Lapwing Close Dawlish Warren, Teignbridge
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX7), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39808646.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £565,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (B: 24).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 A; Band D in Teignbridge costs £2,643 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dawlish Warren, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dawlish Countryside Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barton Surgery, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £470,000 | £465,000 | £475,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £449,000 | £423,000 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £520,000 | £425,000 | £615,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2019 | 5 | £389,995 | £362,995 | £392,995 |
| 2018 | 19 | £375,995 | £362,000 | £530,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2025 | 11 EX7 0GB | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 16 EX7 0GB | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2024 | 20 EX7 0GB | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 1 EX7 0GB | Detached | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Dec 2022 | 1 EX7 0GB | Detached | £423,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2022 | 6 EX7 0GB | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2021 | 22 EX7 0GB | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2021 | 18 EX7 0GB | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2020 | 17 EX7 0GB | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 7 EX7 0GB | Detached | £369,995 | New build. |
| 26 Mar 2019 | 6 EX7 0GB | Detached | £362,995 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 2 EX7 0GB | Detached | £392,995 | New build. |
| 5 Feb 2019 | 13 EX7 0GB | Detached | £389,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jan 2019 | 10 EX7 0GB | Detached | £389,995 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 23 EX7 0GB | Detached | £384,995 | New build. |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 25 EX7 0GB | Detached | £369,995 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2018 | 5 EX7 0GB | Detached | £451,995 | New build. |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 18 EX7 0GB | Detached | £367,995 | New build. |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 16 EX7 0GB | Detached | £369,995 | New build. |
| 9 Oct 2018 | 1 EX7 0GB | Detached | £367,995 | New build. |
| 2 Oct 2018 | 3 EX7 0GB | Detached | £459,995 | New build. |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 17 EX7 0GB | Detached | £459,995 | New build. |
| 7 Sep 2018 | 9 EX7 0GB | Detached | £375,995 | New build. |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 21 EX7 0GB | Detached | £505,000 | New build. |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 19 EX7 0GB | Detached | £370,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jul 2018 | 11 EX7 0GB | Detached | £447,995 | New build. |
| 10 Jul 2018 | 14 EX7 0GB | Detached | £464,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 15 EX7 0GB | Detached | £364,000 | New build. |
| 25 May 2018 | 22 EX7 0GB | Detached | £530,000 | New build. |
| 25 May 2018 | 20 EX7 0GB | Detached | £401,000 | New build. |
| 20 Apr 2018 | 12 EX7 0GB | Detached | £362,000 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 2018 | 8 EX7 0GB | Detached | £362,000 | New build. |
| 22 Mar 2018 | 4 EX7 0GB | Detached | £365,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (24). Built: 2018 (17); 2017 (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (24 addresses)
- 1, Lapwing Close
- 2, Lapwing Close
- 3, Lapwing Close
- 4, Lapwing Close
- 5, Lapwing Close
- 6, Lapwing Close
- 7, Lapwing Close
- 8, Lapwing Close
- 9, Lapwing Close
- 10, Lapwing Close
- 11, Lapwing Close
- 12, Lapwing Close
- 13, Lapwing Close
- 14, Lapwing Close
- 15, Lapwing Close
- 16, Lapwing Close
- 17, Lapwing Close
- 18, Lapwing Close
- 19, Lapwing Close
- 20, Lapwing Close
- 21, Lapwing Close
- 22, Lapwing Close
- 23, Lapwing Close
- 25, Lapwing Close
Council tax
What each band costs in Teignbridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,643 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,762 | £2,056 | £2,349 | £2,643 | £3,230 | £3,818 | £4,405 | £5,286 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (37% of about 870 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX7 0GB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX7 0FT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 5 m and 8 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX7 0FT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX7 0GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dawlish Warren 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Dawlish 581,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Starcross 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsburys Dawlish | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Exmouth Ferry Landing The Point | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Barton Hill Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 88.9 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Barton Surgery | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dawlish Warren Pharmacy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Diplomat Devon LTD | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Forensic Services Langdon Hospital | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Exmouth Police | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Dawlish Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dawlish Countryside Park 27 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,870 m² | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stonelands House, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stonelands House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eastdon Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Eastdon Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Cockwood Marsh | Wetland | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Dawlish Warren Beach | Beach | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Easter Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Merry Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 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 Teignbridge: see them on the Teignbridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatehouse Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Cockwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dawlish College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teign Bean Ltd EX7 0FQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Gert Lush Event Bars EX7 0FQ | Mobile caterer | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| The Lookout Cafe and Takeaway EX7 0PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Be-Smart Behavioral Services EX7 0PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| JJ's African Kitchen EX7 0NH | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Bee Preserved EX7 0NH | Manufacturers/packers | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| The Shed Sandwich Bar EX7 0NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Curlew Way (4); On or near Avocet Place (3); On or near Heron Place (2); On or near Lapwing Close (2); On or near Dunlin Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 21% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Dunlin Close · Avocet Place · Curlew Way · Turnstone Close · Curlew Way · Heron Place · Swift Road · Sherwell Close · Egret Close · Shutterton Lane · Kestrel Way · Millin Way
All the streets in EX7 and across Teignbridge.
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.