Fitzroy Road Exeter
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX1), about 360 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14202304.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pinhoe, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hill Barton Surgery, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Exeter in 2026-27: Band D £2,495 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,664 | £1,941 | £2,218 | £2,495 | £3,050 | £3,604 | £4,159 | £4,991 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 1,160 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Hessary, Hollow Lane, Exeter, EX1 3RW: up to 17 homes (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Whipton Community Hospital, Hospital Lane, Exeter, EX1 3PQ: up to 110 homes (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Gypsy Hill Hotel, Gypsy Hill Lane, Exeter, EX1 3RJ: up to 28 homes (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 9 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX1 3LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX1 3QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| EX1 3PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 24 m and 37 m above sea level (29 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX1 3LJ | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| EX1 3PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX1 3QS | 85% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pinhoe 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ambassador Drive Monkerton | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exeter Park and Ride | 220 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 75 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hill Barton Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pinhoe Pharmacy Limited | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile The Gentle Dental Centre | 170 m |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Exeter Barton Road Cashzone | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,240 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,110 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Moor Plantation | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Middle Moor Plantation | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Pyne's Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Clyst Valley | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 10 |
3 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Exeter: see them on the Exeter page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monkerton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Woodwater Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willowbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDA EX1 3QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Kiddi Caru EX1 3QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Shorestone Kitchen EX1 3QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Met Office Canteen EX1 3PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Met Office Coffee Shop EX1 3PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Holiday Inn Express EX1 3PE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Miller & Carter Exeter EX1 3PE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Premier Inn Exeter (M5 Jn 29) EX1 3LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Subway EX1 3RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza EX1 3RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company EX1 3RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| The Truck EX1 3LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 17 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coriolis Way South (31).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Holiday Inn Express (hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house, EX1 3PE) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 28 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX1 3LJ: 6 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- EX1 3QS: 3 addresses of 100 in the postcode
- EX1 3PB: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Coriolis Way South · Emperor Way · Guardian Road · Hill Barton Road · Coriolis Way North · Ambassador Drive · Oberon Road · Brooklyn Close · Blacksmith Drive · Florence Way
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.