Limestone Drive Exeter
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX4), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14203259.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £200,000 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 21).
- 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 C; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pinhoe, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Eastern Fields Playing Field, is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pinhoe Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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 | 4 | £200,000 | £87,500 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | 6 | £272,475 | £267,500 | £339,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2024 | 6 EX4 8RP | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2024 | 1 EX4 8RP | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2024 | 31 EX4 8RP | Flat or maisonette | £87,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2024 | 13 EX4 8RP | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2023 | 10 EX4 8RP | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 2 EX4 8RP | Semi-detached | £339,950 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2022 | 10 EX4 8RP | Terraced | £275,000 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2022 | 4 EX4 8RP | Terraced | £269,950 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2022 | 8 EX4 8RP | Terraced | £267,500 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 2022 | 6 EX4 8RP | Terraced | £267,500 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 1 EX4 8RP | Semi-detached | £339,950 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 5 EX4 8RP | Other | £173,852 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: 2021 (11); 2022 (10).
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 C (34% of about 1,160 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)
- 58 Main Road, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 9EY: up to 7 homes, permissioned (1 km (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
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 24 addresses are between 61 m and 73 m above sea level (64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 8RH | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| EX4 8RP | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pinhoe 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| St James Park (Exeter) 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheyne Rise Pinhoe | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Exeter Park and Ride | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 73.4 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pinhoe Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pinhoe Pharmacy Limited | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pinhoe Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Lane | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Exeter Barton Road Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eastern Fields Playing Field 9.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exhibition Fields 2.2 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,110 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 9.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael and All Angels, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m north. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north |
| Pinbrook House | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-west |
| St Katherine's Priory, Polsloe | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Ash Copse | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Ashford Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Surry Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 24 | 24 |
None of the street's 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willowbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monkerton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westclyst Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Rush Confectionary Ltd EX4 8NS | Distributors/Transporters | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2020 |
| Coleys stores limited EX4 8RF | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Green Tree Court EX4 8DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Pinbrook Apiary EX4 9HZ | Farmers/growers | 330 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cheyne Rise (39).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Granite Rise · Chalk Street · Tuffs Walk · Flint Walk · Stoney Walk · Quartz Row · Quarry Heights · Slate Road · Marble Walk · Cheyne Rise · Cheynegate Lane · Harrington Lane
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.