Larch Road Exeter
31 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX2), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14200468.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £552,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 2, C: 1, D: 10, E: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pinces Gardens, is about 320 m 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 12 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Thomas Medical Group, about 350 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £552,000 | £380,000 | £595,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £605,000 | £595,000 | £615,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £341,000 | £341,000 | £341,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £422,500 | £422,500 | £422,500 |
| 2018 | 3 | £394,950 | £225,000 | £540,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £169,950 | £169,950 | £169,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2024 | 51 EX2 9DG | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2024 | 69 EX2 9DN | Semi-detached | £595,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2024 | 67 EX2 9DN | Semi-detached | £552,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2023 | 34 EX2 9DG | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 31 May 2023 | 29 EX2 9DG | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2022 | 61 EX2 9DN | Semi-detached | £341,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2020 | 59 EX2 9DN | Semi-detached | £422,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2018 | 65 EX2 9DN | Semi-detached | £394,950 | |
| 1 Oct 2018 | 42 EX2 9DG | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 15 May 2018 | 44 EX2 9DG | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2014 | 32 EX2 9DG | Semi-detached | £228,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2013 | 55 EX2 9DG | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2011 | 32 EX2 9DG | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2010 | 39 EX2 9DG | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2006 | 32 EX2 9DG | Terraced | £193,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2005 | 43 EX2 9DG | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2004 | 42 EX2 9DG | Detached | £169,950 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 30 EX2 9DG | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 42 EX2 9DG | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2002 | 33 EX2 9DG | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | 34 EX2 9DG | Detached | £199,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 53 EX2 9DG | Semi-detached | £94,500 | |
| 6 Apr 2001 | 41 EX2 9DG | Semi-detached | £96,950 | |
| 7 Mar 2001 | 46 EX2 9DG | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 30 EX2 9DG | Terraced | £93,500 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 41 EX2 9DG | Semi-detached | £82,950 | |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 43 EX2 9DG | Semi-detached | £74,000 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 1998 | 34 EX2 9DG | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 13 Nov 1998 | 49 EX2 9DG | Semi-detached | £81,500 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | THE LARCHES EX2 9DG | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 42 EX2 9DG | Detached | £53,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 45 EX2 9DG | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 46 EX2 9DG | Detached | £52,000 | |
| 20 Jan 1995 | 59 EX2 9DN | Semi-detached | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 127 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (4); 2022 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
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 (44% of about 1,290 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Taunton Close, Exeter: up to 5 homes (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Exe Bridges Retail Park, Exeter, EX4 1AH: up to 201 homes (880 m (0.5 miles))
- St Andrews Yard, Willeys Avenue, Exeter, EX2 8EP: up to 9 homes, permissioned (900 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 9DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX2 9DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX2 9LU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 12 m and 24 m above sea level (17 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 9DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 9DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 9LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Marsh Barton 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Path Road St Thomas | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Exminster | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Haven Banks coach parking | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 77.5 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Thomas Medical Group | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Luxtons The Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Thomas Dental Practice | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Franklyn Community Hospital | 240 m |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pinces Gardens 1.4 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,410 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cowick Barton Playing Field 9.9 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cowick Barton, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m south. 49 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cowick Barton | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south |
| Bowhill | Listed building, Grade I | 370 m north-west |
| Church of St Thomas the Apostle | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Little John's Cross | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Ide Bridge | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The medieval Exe Bridge, St Edmund's Church, and medieval tenement remains, lying between the River Exe and Frog Street | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Exeter | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Hill | Hill | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Eastdown Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Whorley Pin Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Chillies Copse | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
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 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Bowhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Exe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 660 m (0.4 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 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Montgomery Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 790 m (0.5 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 |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ide Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alphington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St David's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
| Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Exeter Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cowick Barton EX2 9HF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Broadway Stores EX2 9LU | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Franklyn Community Hospital EX2 9HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| St Thomas Bowling Club EX2 9DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Friends Of St Thomas Health Centre EX4 1HJ | Other catering premises | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Luxton Ltd EX4 1HW | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| St Thomas Social Club EX4 1HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Pizza time EX4 1JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| The Cakery Exeter Ltd EX4 1JE | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Premier Cowick Street EX4 1JF | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Phoenix Chinese Food EX4 1JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| The Tasty Plaice EX4 1JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| St Thomas Community Food Hub EX4 1JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| The Birdhouse EX2 9EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Lilac Bakery EX4 1HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (22); On or near Cordery Road (16); On or near Hospital (13); On or near Parkhouse Road (10); On or near Webley Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 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 | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
- Food hygiene ratings Argee bhajee (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EX4 1JU) is no longer listed; it was rated 3 Generally satisfactory found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX2 9DG: 24 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- EX2 9DN: 6 addresses
- EX2 9LU: 1 address of 56 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Webley Road · Church Path Road · Cowick Lane · Cordery Road · Parkhouse Road · Franklyn Drive · Coleridge Road · Franklyn Close · Broadway · Holland Road · Duckworth Road · Park Mews
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.