Maer Lane East Devon
1 address across 1 postcode (EX8), about 390 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 12109283.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £455,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 6 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 East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exmouth, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Phear Park, is about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 34 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 Rolle Medical Partnership, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £267,500 | £245,000 | £290,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2021 | MAER COTTAGE EX8 2RL | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2018 | WILAN COTTAGE EX8 2RL | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | CHERRYWOOD EX8 2RL | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2016 | CLINTON COTTAGE EX8 2RL | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | CLINTON COTTAGE EX8 2RL | Detached | £235,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Oct 2002 | CHERRYWOOD EX8 2RL | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2000 | KERMORIN EX8 2RL | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 23 May 1997 | MONKSILVER EX8 2RL | Detached | £72,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in East Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,595 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,019 | £2,307 | £2,595 | £3,172 | £3,749 | £4,326 | £5,191 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 1,390 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 Pankhurst Close Trading Estate, Pankhurst Close, Exmouth, permissioned (360 m)
- Davey Court, Buckingham Close, Exmouth, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Land and buildings at 34 Cranford Avenue, Exmouth, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 1 February 2027 to 19 February 2027: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 6 August 2026: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 8 homes the Environment Agency counts, 6 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 34 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX8 2RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exmouth 1,000,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Lympstone Village 93,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Starcross 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maer Lane Littleham | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Exmouth Ferry Landing The Point | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Town Hall Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 86.4 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Rolle Medical Partnership | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Adp Exmouth | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Exmouth Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Exmouth Police | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Littleham Cross, Littleham Cross Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Phear Park 12 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,340 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 130 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Margaret and St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m north-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Margaret and St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crowden Plantation | Wood | 320 m south-east |
| Liverton Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Littleham Cove | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Rodney Point | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| West Down Beacon | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Squabmoor Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 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 East Devon: see them on the East Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 340 m | Inadequate (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marpool Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bassetts Farm Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Arms EX8 2RL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Exmouth Country Lodge And Prattshayes EX8 5DB | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Littleham Church Of England School EX8 2QY | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Littleham Community Cafe EX8 2QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shapter Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD: Utility repair and maintenance works, 1 February 2027 to 19 February 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX8 2RL: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Elm Lane · Shapter Court · West Down Lane · Elm Lane · Mead Cottages · Parlour Meadow · Littleham Road · Rodney Close · St Margaret's View · Littledown Close · St Margarets View
All the streets in EX8 and across East Devon.
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.