Hambeer Lane Exeter
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX2), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 14201591.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2002 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pinces Gardens, is about 850 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Thomas Medical Group, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2002 | LATHAM EX2 9PH | Detached | £290,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 183 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (31% of about 1,280 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Alphin Brook (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- COWICK BARTON, grade II*
- GARDEN WALL OF UNDERWOOD, grade II
- GARDEN WALL OF UNDERWOOD COTTAGE, grade II
- HOLMBUSH COTTAGE, grade II
- IDE HOUSE, grade II
- LITTLE JOHN CROSS, grade II
- OUTHOUSE AT UNDERWOOD, grade II
- UNDERWOOD COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Taunton Close, Exeter: up to 5 homes (940 m (0.6 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 22 m and 64 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 43 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 9HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 9PH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Marsh Barton 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Exeter St David's 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cowick Hill St Thomas | 370 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Exminster | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Haven Banks coach parking | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 10.2 km (6.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 77.9 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Thomas Medical Group | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Luxtons The Pharmacy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Thomas Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Franklyn Community Hospital | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Pinces Gardens 1.4 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cowick Barton Playing Field 9.9 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ide Bridge, a scheduled monument, 370 m south-west. 56 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ide Bridge | Scheduled monument | 370 m south-west |
| Little John's Cross | Scheduled monument | 380 m north-west |
| Cowick Barton | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Bowhill | Listed building, Grade I | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The medieval Exe Bridge, St Edmund's Church, and medieval tenement remains, lying between the River Exe and Frog Street | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Exeter | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Hill | Hill | 170 m north-west |
| Eastdown Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Chillies Copse | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Whorley Pin Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 Exeter: see them on the Exeter page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ide Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bowhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Exe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Montgomery Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Alphington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily EX2 9PN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Broadway Stores EX2 9LU | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| The Twisted Oak EX2 9RG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| The Cowick Barton EX2 9HF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Cafe@1A EX2 9RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Franklyn Community Hospital EX2 9HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hambeer Lane (2); On or near Broadway Hill (1); On or near Cowick Hill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 8 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
Nearby streets
Little Johns Cross Hill · Little John's Cross Hill · Cowick Hill · Little Johns Cross Hill · Broadway Hill · Orchard Hill · Vuefield Hill · Parkway · Broadway · Franklyn Close · Perridge Close · Dunsford Road
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.