Layne Fields Christow, Teignbridge
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX6), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39800311.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2001 the median was £54,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, 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 E; Band D in Teignbridge costs £2,643 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 10% to 48% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas, about 10.7 km (6.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bridford Woodland Park, is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice, about 7 km (4.3 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | £54,500 | £54,500 | £54,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2001 | THE SURGERY EX6 7NY | Detached | £54,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); rented (private) (1).
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 E (26% of about 680 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 30 September 2026.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 91 m and 97 m above sea level (93 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX6 7NJ | 100% | 48% | 48% | 0% |
| EX6 7NY | 100% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
| Marsh Barton 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Exeter St David's 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Smithay Meadows Christow | 150 m |
| Ferry terminal | Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing Powderham | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 19.1 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 85.4 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Chudleigh Pharmacy | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bovey Tracey Dental Practice | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bovey Tracey Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Chudleigh Police Station | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Bridford Woodland Park 1.8 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,920 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barne End New House, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m south-east. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barne End New House | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south-east |
| Church of Saint James the Apostle | Listed building, Grade I | 300 m east |
| Sea Hill, Christow, Exeter | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Hill | Listed building, Grade I | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Combe Copse | Wood | 310 m south-west |
| Barne Copse | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Hill Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Doddiscombsleigh Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Black Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Hyner Bottom | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christow Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 90 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christow Primary School EX6 7PE | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wet Lane (3); On or near Layne Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 18% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Layne Close · Stafford Close · Village Road · Smithay Meadows · Fairlands Avenue · Caversham Close · Lears Cottages · Butts Lane · Village Road · Wet Lane
All the streets in EX6 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.