Knowles Drive Colyton, East Devon
6 addresses across 1 postcode (EX24), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12102332.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £430,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- 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 B; Band D in East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 6.5 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £330,000 | £290,000 | £370,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £276,250 | £262,500 | £290,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £215,000 | £189,000 | £249,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2021 | 1 EX24 6PJ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2019 | 2 EX24 6PJ | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 2 EX24 6PJ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2016 | 3 EX24 6PJ | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2005 | 2 EX24 6PJ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2005 | 3 EX24 6PJ | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 4 EX24 6PJ | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 2 EX24 6PJ | Detached | £189,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 1 EX24 6PJ | Detached | £215,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 B (31% of about 710 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
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026 to 19 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 24 August 2026 to 11 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
- 30 June 2026 to 16 August 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 17 m and 22 m above sea level (20 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX24 6PJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Axminster 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Honiton 337,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Colyton Station (Seaton Tramway) | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coly Vale Colyton | 160 m |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 24.5 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 76 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colyton Pharmacy Limited | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Ingleside Dental Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Seaton Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,880 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peace Memorial Playing Field 5.3 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Great House, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m (0.3 miles) north. 79 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Great House | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Mounthill Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Swan's Nest | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Stafford Marsh | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Ox Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Holyford Goyle | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 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 East Devon: see them on the East Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colyton Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Colyton Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colyton Caterpillars EX24 6PU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| The Pavilion EX24 6PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Mantaray II E16 EX24 6PU | Farmers/growers | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Operation Rudolph and Inspiring Connections South West CIC EX24 6PT | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Doveridge Care Home EX24 6PS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Rebel Town Pizza EX24 6PG | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Courtney Close (11); On or near Coly Vale (4); On or near Mount View (2); On or near B3161 (2); On or near Courtenay Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 14 October 2026 to 19 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX24 6PJ: 6 addresses
Nearby streets
Saxon Meadow · Coly Vale · Newbery Close · Thornfield Close · River View Drive · River View Close · Courtney Close · Moorfield · Courtenay Drive · Moorfields · Castle View · Mount View
All the streets in EX24 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.