Grenadier Road Exeter
33 addresses across 4 postcodes (EX1), about 590 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 14201800.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pinhoe, about 840 m (0.5 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 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 27 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pinhoe Surgery, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2021 | 3 EX1 3WW | Other | £480,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jul 2017 | GADEON HOUSE EX1 3UT | Other | £14,539,145 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 (300 m)
- Gypsy Hill Hotel, Gypsy Hill Lane, Exeter, EX1 3RJ: up to 28 homes (310 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 13 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 8 July 2026 to 11 August 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West), Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX1 3QF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX1 3LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX1 3UT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX1 3WW | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 18 m and 37 m above sea level (29 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX1 3LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX1 3QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX1 3UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pinhoe 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Technology Centre Monkerton | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exeter Park and Ride | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 74.6 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pinhoe Surgery | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pinhoe Pharmacy Limited | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile The Gentle Dental Centre | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Exeter Barton Road Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,240 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,110 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Moor Plantation | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Taylor's Brake | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Clyst Valley | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Surry Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 33 |
27 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkerton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Westclyst Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen House EX1 3LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Exeter College Technology Centre EX1 3PZ | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Gipsy Hill Hotel EX1 3RJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2022 |
| The Truck EX1 3LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| South West Norse @ Ellen Tinkham School EX1 3RW | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Dartmoor Catering Vans (car park) EX2 7ST | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Shorestone Kitchen EX1 3QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kiddi Caru EX1 3QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| CEDA EX1 3QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Monkerton Community Primary School EX1 3WS | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near College Way (40); On or near Gipsy Hill Lane (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
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
- EX1 3QF: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- EX1 3LH: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- EX1 3UT: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- EX1 3WW: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pinn Lane · College Way · Gipsy Hill Mews · Sybil Mead · Honiton Road · Gipsy Hill Lane · Ambassador Drive · Cumberland Way · Cumberland Way · Tithebarn Lane · Nursery Gardens · Emperor 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.