Kipling Drive Exeter
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX2), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14200456.
17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £115,000 across 1 sale. 22 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 15, D: 4, E: 1). 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Marsh Barton, about 1.7 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Ludwell Valley Park, is about 300 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 19 to 27 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Wonford Green Surgery, about 240 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 152 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £266,250 | £262,500 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £118,475 | £77,000 | £159,950 |
| 2003 | 2 | £105,000 | £80,000 | £130,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £48,100 | £48,100 | £48,100 |
| 1999 | 1 | £45,500 | £45,500 | £45,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2026 | 2 EX2 5BU | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jul 2023 | 2A EX2 5BU | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 20 EX2 5BX | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2021 | 12 EX2 5BU | Semi-detached | £262,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2020 | TRELAWNEY EX2 5BX | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2015 | 16 EX2 5BX | Semi-detached | £192,500 | |
| 8 Jan 2010 | 7 EX2 5BU | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2009 | 8 EX2 5BU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2007 | 3 EX2 5BU | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 10 EX2 5BU | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 27 Mar 2006 | 2 EX2 5BU | Flat or maisonette | £77,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 2A EX2 5BU | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2003 | 7 EX2 5BU | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2002 | 10 EX2 5BU | Semi-detached | £48,100 | |
| 8 Feb 1999 | 19 EX2 5BX | Terraced | £45,500 | |
| 11 Sep 1998 | 7 EX2 5BU | Terraced | £45,761 | |
| 22 Dec 1997 | 16 EX2 5BX | Semi-detached | £49,950 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1930-1949 (8); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (4).
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 B (55% of about 650 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 1.0 km
- 91-97 Wonford Street, Exeter, EX2 5DA: up to 5 homes (310 m)
- Chestnut Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6DL: up to 24 homes (350 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 5BU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX2 5BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 19 m and 27 m above sea level (22 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 5BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 5BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marsh Barton 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km | |
| Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m, 32 within 800 m; nearest Chestnut Avenue Wonford | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 2.0 km |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 4.2 km |
| Car parks | Triangle Car Park | 1.8 km |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km; nearest Wenea | 910 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 6.7 km |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 76.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Wonford Green Surgery | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Well | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Veysey Close (Dental Surgery) | 1.0 km |
| Hospital | Rd & E Hospital | 420 m |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 1.5 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Morrisons Daily - Exeter | 460 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Ludwell Valley Park 45 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 980 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 9,440 m² | 370 m |
| Allotments | Whipton Lane Allotments 3.1 ha | 1.1 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road, a scheduled monument, 720 m north-east. 58 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road | Scheduled monument | 720 m north-east |
| Old Matford | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m north-west |
| Church of Saint Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m north |
| Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km west |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km west |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pyne's Hill | Hill | 1.0 km south-east |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km south-west |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 1.2 km south-west |
| Clyst Heathfield Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km east |
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 2.6 km south-west |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 4.1 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 34 | 34 |
None of the street's 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| Wynstream Primary School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Isca Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 840 m | Report card (Jul 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 |
| Woodwater Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km | 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 |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km | 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 |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter EX2 6AU | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2025 |
| Wonford Community & Learning Centre EX2 6NF | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2019 |
| Well Pharmacy EX2 6NF | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Lidl UK EX2 6NF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Wonford House, The Cedars & Jasmine Lodge EX2 5AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Choy's Takeaway EX2 5DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Heavitree And Wonford United Services Club EX2 5DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Sal's cafe EX2 5DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Exeter Fast Food EX2 6AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 May 2025 |
| Wonford Methodist Church EX2 6NG | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Hospiscare EX2 5JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Cafe RILD EX2 5DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Savour @ The Centre For Women's Health EX2 5DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre Buffet Bar EX2 5DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2023 |
| TLC Restaurant EX2 5DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 93 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dryden Road (60); On or near Magnolia Avenue (34); On or near Burnthouse Lane (27); On or near Kipling Drive (16); On or near Browning Close (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 32% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Browning Close · Dryden Road · Magnolia Avenue · Well Oak Park · Silver Birch Close · Malvern Gardens · Lilac Road · Brooke Avenue · Coronation Road · Draycott Close · Scott Avenue · Ronchetti 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 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.