Gregory Close Bow, Mid Devon
11 addresses across 1 postcode (EX17), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25300131.
10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £387,500 across 1 sale. 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 2, F: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Mid Devon costs £2,656 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Morchard Road, about 4.7 km away in a straight line. Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 113 to 115 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Bow Medical Practice, about 840 m away. About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £387,500 | £387,500 | £387,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 1995 | 3 | £59,000 | £57,500 | £63,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 6 EX17 6LR | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 10 EX17 6LR | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2020 | 6 EX17 6LR | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2015 | 3 EX17 6LR | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2012 | 5 EX17 6LR | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 5 Apr 2002 | 6 EX17 6LR | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 4 EX17 6LR | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 6 Oct 1995 | 8 EX17 6LR | Detached | £59,000 | |
| 24 Mar 1995 | 4 EX17 6LR | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 17 Mar 1995 | 6 EX17 6LR | Detached | £63,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (6); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Mid Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,656 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,771 | £2,066 | £2,361 | £2,656 | £3,247 | £3,837 | £4,427 | £5,313 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (23% of about 810 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 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 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 113 m and 115 m above sea level (114 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX17 6LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Morchard Road 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km |
| Copplestone 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.0 km | |
| Lapford 8,490 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 8 within 800 m; nearest The Square Bow | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 29.3 km |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 74.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bow Medical Practice | 840 m |
| Pharmacies | North Tawton Pharmacy | 5.7 km |
| NHS dentists | North Tawton Dental Practice | 5.7 km |
| Hospital | Crediton Hospital | 10.1 km |
| Police station | Okehampton Volunteer Police Cadets | 14.2 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest The Southern Co-Operative Bow Burston Cross Road, Bursten Cross Cashzone | 790 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 620 m² | 1.9 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wayside cross 100m north west of East Langford, a scheduled monument, 250 m south-east. 26 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wayside cross 100m north west of East Langford | Scheduled monument | 250 m south-east |
| Barakel and Riddaway's Stores | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-east |
| Two bowl barrows 250m north of Natson Farm | Scheduled monument | 520 m south-west |
| Bowl barrow 140m south east of Burston Cross | Scheduled monument | 550 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hayne Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km north |
| Middle Park Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km south-west |
| Broomhill Copse | Wood | 1.8 km north |
| Hayne Copse | Wood | 1.9 km north |
| Combe Fish Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km east |
| Higherdown Bottom | Valley | 3.0 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 210 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Community Primary School EX17 6HU | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Goss Meadow (5); On or near Godfreys Gardens (3); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3); On or near Wallens Meadow Close (2); On or near Station Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- EX17 6LR: 11 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Collatons Walk · Sanders Road · Nymet Avenue · Godfreys Gardens · Bow Mill Lane · Wallens Meadow Close · Lilian Close · Grattans Way · Station Road · Hobbs Way · Goss Meadow · Natson Mill Lane
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.