Monkswell Road Exeter
47 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX4), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14200565.
- Sales: 75 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £296,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 17, E: 3).
- 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 St James Park (Exeter), about 640 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and Mincinglake Valley Park (28 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 47 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mount Pleasant Health Centre, about 230 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 162 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £296,500 | £296,500 | £296,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | £316,500 | £273,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £265,000 | £190,000 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £292,500 | £292,500 | £292,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £267,500 | £265,000 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £265,000 | £196,000 | £272,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | £207,500 | £148,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £192,500 | £173,000 | £220,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £210,000 | £190,000 | £241,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 11 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £296,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 35 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £480,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 5 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £322,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 15 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £273,000 | |
| 24 May 2024 | 33 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2022 | 17 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2022 | 41 EX4 7AX | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2021 | 14 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £292,500 | |
| 2 Aug 2019 | 7 EX4 7AX | Semi-detached | £232,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 17 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2018 | 14 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2017 | 41 EX4 7AX | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Oct 2016 | 27 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 17 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £196,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 4 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £272,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 37 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £283,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Sep 2015 | 2 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £290,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Mar 2015 | 24 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2014 | 31 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2014 | 14 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | FLAT 1, 39 EX4 7AX | Flat or maisonette | £148,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2014 | 13 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 22 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £207,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2013 | 13 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2013 | 6 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 18 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2013 | 19 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2012 | 2 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £241,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2012 | 11 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | 31 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2010 | 34 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2009 | 3 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2008 | 4 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2008 | FLAT 2, 39 EX4 7AX | Flat or maisonette | £132,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 15 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £172,950 | |
| 6 Aug 2008 | 6 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 30 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £215,500 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | FLAT 2, 39 EX4 7AX | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Aug 2006 | 14 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 37 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2006 | 6 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £186,250 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 18 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £184,950 | |
| 4 Apr 2006 | 20 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2005 | 38 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2004 | 29 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2004 | 36 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2004 | 22 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £174,950 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 4 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2003 | 38 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 26 EX4 7AX | Terraced | £164,000 |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (27); House, end-terrace (4); Flat (3). Built: 1900-1929 (31); 1930-1949 (3); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (21); owner-occupied (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
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 (36% of about 530 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): 2023 Article 4 Direction.
- 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)
- The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter, EX4 7AE: up to 460 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Land at buildings at Victoria Street, Victoria Street, Exeter, EX4 6JG: up to 47 homes (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Clifton Hill Sports Centre, Clifton Hill, Exeter, EX1 2DJ: up to 41 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Former site of Public House The Globe, 39 Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BL: up to 5 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Summerland Street (between Red Lion Lane and Verney Street), Exeter, EX1 2AL, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Hamlin Lane, Exeter, EX1 2RY: up to 13 homes (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 12 October 2026 to 27 November 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
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 47 addresses are between 57 m and 67 m above sea level (63 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 7AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX4 7AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX4 7AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St James Park (Exeter) 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elmside Polsloe | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Triangle Car Park | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 74.9 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mount Pleasant Health Centre | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mount Pleasant Community Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Irish And King Dental Practice | 370 m |
| Hospital | Heavitree Hospital | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Heavitree Road Police Station Exeter | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Exeter - Old Tiverton Road Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mincinglake Valley Park 28 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,360 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Belmont Pleasure Ground 2.8 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel at St Anne's Almshouses, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 63 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel at St Anne's Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Sidwell Street Methodist Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Polsloe Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| St Katherine's Priory, Polsloe | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| 1-5, Pennsylvania Crescent | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Underground passages | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Danes Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Stoke Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Great Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 47 |
9 of the street's 47 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 Exeter: see them on the Exeter page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stoke Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Exeter Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willowbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrys Bar EX4 7AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Exeter Gateway Centre EX4 7AE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Highbray EX4 7AE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| RMC Stores EX4 7HL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Polsloe & Priory Conservative Club EX4 6LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Oh My Kimchi EX4 6TB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Cocorico EX1 2QB | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| No1 Polsloe EX1 2HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Nov 2025 |
| The Stoke Arms EX4 7BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2023 |
| New Treetops Short Breaks EX1 2AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Vijay Convenience Store EX1 2QA | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Polsloe & Priory Conservative Club EX4 6LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2019 |
| Lilacs EX4 6NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Old Rectory Nursing Home EX4 6NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 4 Good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Barnova Ltd EX4 6NG | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thurlow Road (97); On or near King'S Road (19); On or near Tresillian Gardens (8); On or near Jubilee Road (7); On or near Monk'S Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 70% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 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
- EX4 7AX: 45 addresses
- EX4 7AW: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- EX4 7AY: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Elton Road · Abbots Road · Abbot's Road · Clinton Avenue · Priory Road · Thurlow Road · Clinton Avenue · King's Road · Mount Pleasant Road · Monks Road · Morley Road · Monks 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.