Oak Close Exeter
22 addresses across 1 postcode (EX4), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14201102.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £342,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, E: 2).
- 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 D; 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 Pinhoe, about 240 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Eastern Fields Playing Field, is about 550 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 43 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pinhoe Surgery, about 250 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £342,000 | £342,000 | £342,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £321,000 | £321,000 | £321,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £255,000 | £240,000 | £270,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £134,000 | £122,000 | £180,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £97,500 | £83,500 | £109,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 8 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £342,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2024 | 19 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2022 | 10 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £321,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 7 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2019 | 9 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 9 May 2018 | 8 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2017 | 1 EX4 8HP | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 16 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2016 | 5 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2005 | 3 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 16 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 14 EX4 8HP | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2002 | 2 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 4 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 5 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £109,950 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 12A EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £97,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 4 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £83,500 | |
| 13 Dec 2000 | 3 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2000 | 3 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 1 Feb 1999 | 2 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1998 | 3 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £76,950 | |
| 8 May 1998 | 5 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 16 EX4 8HP | Semi-detached | £67,500 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (10). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
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 D (38% of about 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- 24 AND 26, MAIN ROAD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 58 Main Road, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 9EY: up to 7 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Hessary, Hollow Lane, Exeter, EX1 3RW: up to 17 homes (900 m)
- Gypsy Hill Hotel, Gypsy Hill Lane, Exeter, EX1 3RJ: up to 28 homes (920 m)
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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 37 m and 43 m above sea level (40 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 8HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pinhoe 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 240 m |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km | |
| Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m, 28 within 800 m; nearest Oak Close Pinhoe | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 4.0 km |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 6.2 km |
| Car parks | Exeter Park and Ride | 1.5 km |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest Wenea | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 4.1 km |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 73.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Pinhoe Surgery | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Pinhoe Pharmacy Limited | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Pinhoe Dental Surgery | 1.1 km |
| Hospital | Hospital Lane | 1.1 km |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 2.3 km |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Exeter Barton Road Cashzone | 1.4 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Eastern Fields Playing Field 9.3 ha | 550 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,660 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,110 m² | 1.2 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 9.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Park, a listed building (Grade II*), 900 m north. 18 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m north |
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Copse | Wood | 910 m north |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.3 km north-west |
| Moonhill Copse | Wood | 1.4 km north-east |
| Clyst Valley | Valley | 2.0 km east |
| Surry Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km north |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 4.8 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 190 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monkerton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westclyst Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m | No published inspection |
| St Luke's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.0 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willowbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinhoe Garage EX4 8HR | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Pinhoe Jubilee Club EX4 8HS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Heart Of Oak EX4 8HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Oriental City EX1 3SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| IL GRANO EX1 3SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Hope Coffee EX4 9ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Pinhoe Pharmacy Ltd EX1 3SA | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| The Robin's Nest EX4 9EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Po Lee Chinese Takeaway EX4 9EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Spar EX4 9EY | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Gibbins EX4 9EY | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Bridle's Burgers And Baps EX1 3SE | Mobile caterer | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Trailways EX4 8JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pinhoe (10); On or near Main Road (9); On or near Petrol Station (8); On or near Mayfield Road (3); On or near Harrington Gardens (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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 8HP: 22 addresses
Nearby streets
Lower Harrington Lane · Harrington Gardens · Oakley Close · Station Road · Danesway · Mayfield Road · Playmoor Cottages · Harrington Drive · Sanders Road · Playmoor Drive · Venny Bridge · Harringcourt 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.