Gibson Close Exmouth, East Devon
71 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX8), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12101210.
- Sales: 42 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 47 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 34, D: 10).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 B; Band D in East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exmouth, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 71 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rolle Medical Partnership, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £219,000 | £158,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £148,500 | £148,500 | £148,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £160,500 | £160,500 | £160,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £170,475 | £169,000 | £171,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2005 | 4 | £153,000 | £149,500 | £172,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2024 | 36 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £265,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jan 2024 | 36 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £270,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Nov 2022 | FLAT 4, 21 EX8 4BT | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2021 | 62 EX8 4BU | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | FLAT 4, 21 EX8 4BT | Flat or maisonette | £158,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 6 EX8 4BS | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 36 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 42 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2011 | 32 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 23 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £148,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2009 | 43 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2008 | 43 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £160,500 | |
| 29 Nov 2007 | 50 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2007 | 33 EX8 4BU | Semi-detached | £171,950 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 25 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 42 EX8 4BU | Semi-detached | £154,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2005 | 62 EX8 4BU | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2005 | 14 EX8 4BS | Terraced | £149,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2005 | 19 EX8 4BS | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 9 Jul 2004 | 58 EX8 4BU | Semi-detached | £161,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2004 | 42 EX8 4BU | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 22 Mar 2004 | 50 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £144,950 | |
| 28 Jan 2004 | 1 EX8 4BS | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2004 | 33 EX8 4BU | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2002 | 25 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2002 | 60 EX8 4BU | Semi-detached | £98,500 | |
| 2 May 2002 | 50 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 14 EX8 4BS | Terraced | £76,500 | |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 26 EX8 4BS | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 27 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2001 | 24 EX8 4BS | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 23 May 2001 | 26 EX8 4BS | Terraced | £79,500 | |
| 3 Oct 2000 | 13 EX8 4BS | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1999 | 11 EX8 4BS | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 14 Apr 1999 | 6 EX8 4BS | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1998 | 39 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 8 May 1998 | 23 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1997 | 37 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £49,500 | |
| 7 Nov 1997 | 62 EX8 4BU | Semi-detached | £52,950 | |
| 11 Mar 1996 | 46 EX8 4BU | Terraced | £40,500 | |
| 12 Jan 1996 | 2 EX8 4BS | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 5 Oct 1995 | 56 EX8 4BU | Semi-detached | £46,500 |
Energy performance certificates
47 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (19); Flat (15); House, end-terrace (10). Built: 1967-1975 (22); 1976-1982 (19); 2016 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (25); owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 1, Gibson Close
- 1a, Gibson Close
- 7, Gibson Close
- 14, Gibson Close
- 17, Gibson Close
- 24, Gibson Close
- 27, Gibson Close
- 35, Gibson Close
- 36, Gibson Close
- 40, Gibson Close
- 42, Gibson Close
- 43, Gibson Close
- 54, Gibson Close
- 62, Gibson Close
- Flat 4, 21, Gibson Close
- Flat A, 26a, Gibson Close
- Flat B, 26a, Gibson Close
Council tax
What each band costs in East Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,595 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,019 | £2,307 | £2,595 | £3,172 | £3,749 | £4,326 | £5,191 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (69% of about 640 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 29 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX8 4BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX8 4BU | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX8 4BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 71 addresses are between 30 m and 46 m above sea level (38 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX8 4BS | 100% | 96% | 100% | 0% |
| EX8 4BT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX8 4BU | 100% | 97% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exmouth 1,000,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Lympstone Village 93,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Starcross 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prince of Wales Drive Brixington | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Exmouth Ferry Landing The Point | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Town Hall Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 85 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Rolle Medical Partnership | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Adp Exmouth | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Exmouth Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Exmouth Police | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Exmouth Brixington Parade, Churchill Road Cashzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,100 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,680 m² | 370 m |
| Allotments | Pound Lane Allotments 2.5 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is A la Ronde and The Point-in-View, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| A la Ronde and The Point-in-View | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Two bowl barrows at Big Wood, 580m south west and 470m south of Moorland Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Liverton Copse | Wood | 300 m east |
| Lower Veiges Plantation | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Bystock Fishponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| West Down Beacon | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Littleham Cove | Tidal water | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Rodney Point | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 70 | 71 |
1 of the street's 71 addresses is 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 East Devon: see them on the East Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassetts Farm Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 190 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marpool Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brixington Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Littleham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exmouth Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverton Copse Community Centre EX8 4SW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Bassetts Farm School EX8 4GB | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Lidl UK EX8 4FG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Ronchettis | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Copper Frog Distilling EX8 4RS | Manufacturers/packers | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Moores Pasties And Pies EX8 4RS | Manufacturers/packers | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cheshire Road (11); On or near Gibson Close (9); On or near Duchy Court (8); On or near Hillcrest Gardens (5); On or near Ashfield Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- EX8 4BS: 29 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- EX8 4BU: 29 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- EX8 4BT: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wilmot Close · Duchy Court · Hillcrest Gardens · Prince of Wales Drive · Cheshire Road · Duke of Cornwall Close · Copperfield Close · Hillcrest Gardens · Hawthorn Grove · Sycamore Close · Dukes Crescent · Cheshire Road
All the streets in EX8 and across East Devon.
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.