Longdrag Hill Mid Devon
30 addresses across 8 postcodes (EX16), about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 25300612.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2003 the median was £340,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 5).
- Flood: 3 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 D; Band D in Mid Devon costs £2,656 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tiverton Parkway, about 10.3 km (6.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, People's Park, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 188 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castle Place Practice, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2003 | SION HOUSE EX16 5AQ | Detached | £340,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 146 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (2); Flat (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Mid Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,656 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,771 | £2,066 | £2,361 | £2,656 | £3,247 | £3,837 | £4,427 | £5,313 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (37% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- BROOMHILL, grade II
- COOMBESHEAD FARMHOUSE, grade II
- DITCHETTS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- EXE VIEW, grade II
- FARM BUILDINGS NORTH WEST OF COOMBESHEAD FARMHOUSE, grade II
- NEWPLACE, grade II
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND PRESBYTERY (SION HOUSE), grade II
- THE OLD TOLL COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Roundhill, Tiverton, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 September 2026 to 12 September 2026: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 25 August 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX16 5NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX16 5NG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX16 5NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX16 5AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX16 8JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX16 5NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX16 5AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX16 5AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 72 m and 188 m above sea level (141 m on average); the ground rises about 117 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX16 5AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX16 5AJ | 100% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
| EX16 5AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX16 5NE | 100% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| EX16 5NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX16 5NG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX16 5NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX16 8JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Tiverton Parkway 683,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southfield Way Cotteylands | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Tiverton | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | William Street Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 20.2 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 55.7 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Place Practice | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tiverton Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Peters Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Tiverton & District Hospital | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Tiverton Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 46 Fore Street Lloyds Bank | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | People's Park 2.5 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,630 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,470 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gotham Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m south. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gotham Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south |
| Waldrons Almshouses and Adjoining Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Tiverton Castle (uninhabited buildings) | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| The Great House, Peter Street | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Roman Fort, Bolham Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Knightshayes Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coombshead Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Hensleigh Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Crockers Down | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Exe Valley | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Allers Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 30 |
15 of the street's 30 addresses are 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 Mid Devon: see them on the Mid Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heathcoat Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tiverton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Castle Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Two Moors Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Churchill Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- EX16 5NJ: 8 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- EX16 5NG: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- EX16 5NF: 5 addresses
- EX16 5AQ: 4 addresses
- EX16 8JF: 3 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- EX16 5NE: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- EX16 5AG: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- EX16 5AJ: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Southfield Way · Baker's Hill · Churchill Road · Charter Close · Bakers Hill · Springfield Drive · Pine Close · Smallacombe Road
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.