Magdalen Road Exeter
1 address across 1 postcode (EX2), about 80 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 14203161.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St James Park (Exeter), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, and Bull Meadow (1.3 hectares) is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 46 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 Barnfield Hill Surgery, about 390 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 71% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (25% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, St Leonards (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Cardinal Newman House, Wonford Road, Exeter, EX2 4PF, permissioned (360 m)
- Hurst Almshouses, 2-24 Fairpark Road, Exeter, EX2 4HL: up to 19 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- East Gate, Exeter: up to 609 homes (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Clifton Hill Sports Centre, Clifton Hill, Exeter, EX1 2DJ: up to 41 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 47 Homefield Road, Exeter, EX1 2QR: up to 26 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Keble House, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, EX1 1NT: up to 30 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Former site of Public House The Globe, 39 Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BL: up to 5 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Summerland Street (between Red Lion Lane and Verney Street), Exeter, EX1 2AL, permissioned (810 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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: 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 address is about 46 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 4AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St James Park (Exeter) 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Radford St Leonards | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Triangle Car Park | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 310 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 76.1 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barnfield Hill Surgery | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Leonards Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spicer Road Dental Practice | 350 m |
| Hospital | Heavitree Hospital | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 300 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Exeter Cashzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,960 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bull Meadow 1.3 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,370 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Belmont Pleasure Ground 2.8 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,950 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 151-155, Magdalen Road, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m east. 265 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 11 of them Grade I and 27 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 151-155, Magdalen Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m east |
| 12 and 14, Magdalen Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m west |
| 34-40, Wonford Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south-west |
| Old Matford | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Underground passages | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Law Library, Cathedral Yard | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Pyne's Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Grassway Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Grassway Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 Exeter: see them on the Exeter page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Exeter Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wynstream Primary School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St David's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Isca Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grocer On The Green EX2 4TD | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Cross Keys Bar & Cafe EX1 2LT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Elizabeth Finn Trust, The Lodge EX1 1SY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| The Gurkha Kitchen EX1 2LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Flourish Cafe EX1 2NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2022 |
| The Sandwiched Inn EX2 4TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Budgens Magdalen Road EX2 4TA | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Budgens - Magdalen Road EX2 4TA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Smith's EX2 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Sushi Daily EX1 2EB | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Bon Gout EX2 4TA | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Mount Radford EX2 4TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| The Common Beaver EX2 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Stage EX2 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Magdalen Cheese & Provisions EX2 4TA | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near College Avenue (10); On or near College Road (7); On or near Dunrich Close (5); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (4); On or near Raleigh Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 34% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 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) | 71% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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 4AG: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Magdalen Place · Magdalen Gardens · College Avenue · Hensleigh Drive · Dunrich Close · Raleigh Road · Marlborough Road · Magdalen Road · Baring Crescent · Penleonard Close · College Road · Victoria Park 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.