Lime Tree Close Exeter
5 addresses across 1 postcode (EX2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14201080.
4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2012 the median was £319,950 across 1 sale. 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; 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 Digby and Sowton, about 870 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Ludwell Valley Park, is about 250 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 41 to 44 m above sea level. 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Wonford Green Surgery, about 1.0 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | £319,950 | £319,950 | £319,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £309,000 | £309,000 | £309,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £151,000 | £151,000 | £151,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2012 | 2 EX2 5RU | Detached | £319,950 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 1 EX2 5RU | Detached | £309,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2001 | 4 EX2 5RU | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 6 Nov 2000 | 2 EX2 5RU | Detached | £151,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 D (28% of about 880 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
- Former overflow car park, Tesco Store, Russell Way, Exeter, EX2 7EZ: up to 18 homes (450 m)
- St Bridget Nurseries, Old Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7JY: up to 350 homes (820 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 8 August 2026 to 10 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor 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 5 addresses are between 41 m and 44 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 5RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 870 m |
| Newcourt 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km | |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m, 37 within 800 m; nearest Rydon House Digby | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 3.1 km |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 3.4 km |
| Car parks | Sowton Park and Ride | 1.1 km |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km; nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 750 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 5.6 km |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 76.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Wonford Green Surgery | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 440 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental 397 | 1.4 km |
| Hospital | Rd & E Hospital | 1.6 km |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 940 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 450 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Ludwell Valley Park 45 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,650 m² | 580 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.3 km |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 50 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road, a scheduled monument, 880 m north-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road | Scheduled monument | 880 m north-west |
| Clyst St Mary Bridge and causeway | Scheduled monument | 2.0 km east |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pyne's Hill | Hill | 510 m south-west |
| Clyst Heathfield Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km east |
| Lower Moor Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km east |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 2.2 km west |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km west |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 4.4 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodwater Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 11–16 | 750 m | 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 |
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Wynstream Primary School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 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 |
| Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Countess Wear Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Isca Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km | 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 |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Pearls Nursery EX2 5AZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Sports Direct EX2 7HX | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Costa Ltd EX2 7HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| KFC - Rydon Lane Retail Park EX2 7HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Currys EX2 7HX | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Taco Bell EX2 7HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Happy Days Nurseries EX2 7XE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Tesco Extra (2487) EX2 7EZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd EX2 7EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Rowes Cornish Bakers EX2 7EZ | Other catering premises | 440 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (42); On or near Lords Way (12); On or near Edgbaston Mead (11); On or near Lime Tree Close (3); On or near Betony Rise (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- EX2 5RU: 5 addresses
Nearby streets
Burnet Close · Betony Rise · Woodwater Lane · Oval Green · Lords Way · Trafford Mews · Parkland Drive · Edgbaston Mead · Campion Gardens · Old Pavilion Close · Digby Road · Aspen Close
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.