Mandrake Close Exeter
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX2), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14200519.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, F: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Marsh Barton, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pinces Gardens, is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 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 Ide Lane Surgery, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 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 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £272,500 | £270,000 | £275,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £242,750 | £242,500 | £243,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £195,950 | £195,950 | £195,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £168,000 | £156,000 | £180,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £169,500 | £169,500 | £169,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £187,500 | £180,000 | £195,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £160,500 | £151,000 | £170,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2024 | 8 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2023 | 7 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2023 | 11 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2016 | 7 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £243,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 12 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £242,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2013 | 10 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £195,950 | |
| 14 Sep 2012 | 6 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2009 | 12 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2009 | 14 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2008 | 8 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2007 | 9 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £169,500 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 2 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 4 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 16 EX2 8SF | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 4 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £151,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 2 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2003 | 3 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 9 Jul 1999 | 2 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £71,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 5 EX2 8SF | Semi-detached | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (6); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 (37% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- 12, CHURCH ROAD, grade II
- 22, CHURCH ROAD, grade II
- Milestone 7m NW of 16 Church Road, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Alphin House, Mill Lane Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8SG: up to 22 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Marsh Barton, Exeter: up to 1,880 homes (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Taunton Close, Exeter: up to 5 homes (620 m (0.4 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, 0 at medium risk and 22 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 23 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 22 low and 1 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 8SF | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 16 | unlikely |
| EX2 8FX | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 8FX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 8SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marsh Barton 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Legion Way Alphington | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Exminster | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Haven Banks coach parking | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 78.3 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ide Lane Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alphington Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Thomas Dental Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Franklyn Community Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Pinces Gardens 1.4 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 760 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 50 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 | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Cowick Barton | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Linear round barrow cemetery at Castle Park, Alphington | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Ide Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Little John's Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Exeter | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Constitutional Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Peamore Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Church Path Hill Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| West Exe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 Thomas Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ide Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bowhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Montgomery Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Matford Brook Academy | All-through | 2–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Isca Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphington Post Office And Newsagent EX2 8SW | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Alphington Sports Club EX2 8SW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Alphington Royal British Legion Club EX2 8TF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| South West Norse @ Alphington School EX2 8RQ | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Cafe 53 EX2 8RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| The Golf Lounge Exeter EX2 8RG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Lidl EX2 8TT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Dish Catering/ Graze By Dish EX2 8RG | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Spar Alphington EX2 8UX | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| The New Inn EX2 8TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Street kicks Ltd EX2 8PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Alphington Service Station EX2 8NA | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2018 |
| shop n drive EX2 8NA | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Alphington Pharmacy EX2 8UP | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Chatterbox Community Cafe EX2 8UP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Legion Way (20); On or near Petrol Station (12); On or near Church Road (6); On or near Mandrake Road (5); On or near Mandrake Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
The Halt · Mandrake Road · Fairfax Gardens · Mill Lane · Cross View · Legion Way · Blenheim Road · Chapel Road · Cornmill Crescent · Brookfield Gardens · Balls Farm Road · Alphington 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.