Higher Ash Close Honiton, East Devon
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX14), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12110261.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £599,995 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 26).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Honiton, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 96 to 106 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Honiton Surgery, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 | 5 | £599,995 | £545,000 | £650,000 |
| 2024 | 7 | £619,995 | £420,000 | £699,995 |
| 2023 | 5 | £634,995 | £469,995 | £725,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | 8 EX14 3FU | Detached | £545,000 | New build. |
| 3 Jul 2025 | 15 EX14 3FU | Detached | £650,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 2, GLEBE COURT EX14 3FW | Detached | £599,995 | New build. |
| 19 May 2025 | 1, GLEBE COURT EX14 3FW | Detached | £599,995 | New build. |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 3 EX14 3FU | Detached | £545,000 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2024 | 11 EX14 3FU | Detached | £420,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 5 EX14 3FU | Detached | £439,995 | New build. |
| 31 May 2024 | 9 EX14 3FU | Detached | £619,995 | New build. |
| 23 May 2024 | 14 EX14 3FU | Detached | £459,995 | New build. |
| 3 May 2024 | 13 EX14 3FU | Detached | £699,995 | New build. |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 2 EX14 3FU | Detached | £629,995 | New build. |
| 19 Mar 2024 | 10 EX14 3FU | Detached | £640,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 12 EX14 3FU | Detached | £725,000 | New build. |
| 3 Nov 2023 | 7 EX14 3FU | Detached | £634,995 | New build. |
| 21 Jul 2023 | 6 EX14 3FU | Detached | £709,995 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 2023 | 4 EX14 3FU | Detached | £469,995 | New build. |
| 1 Jun 2023 | 1 EX14 3FU | Detached | £629,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 171 m². Most common: House, detached (26). Built: 2023 (23); 2024 (2); 2022 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 C (30% of about 1,250 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 96 m and 106 m above sea level (100 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX14 3FU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX14 3FW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Honiton 337,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Feniton 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Whimple 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Combe Garden Centre Honiton | 340 m |
| Car parks | Lace Walk Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 68.3 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Honiton Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Brookvale Dental Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Honiton Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Britannia Building Society | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,300 m² | 270 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,070 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,150 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Combe House, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Combe House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kercombe Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Willey's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Gobsore Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Fishpond Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Roundball Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Chalcombe Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 31 |
1 of the street's 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kitchen EX14 3PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Langlands Way (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Lower Green Way · Higher Down Park · Longlands Way · Meadow Acre Road · Hamlett Close · Home Mead · Nether Close
All the streets in EX14 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.