Plassey Close Exeter
48 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX4), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14200654.
- Sales: 78 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 14, E: 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 E; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St James Park (Exeter), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, and Mincinglake Valley Park (28 hectares) is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 121 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 Mount Pleasant Health Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £362,500 | £362,500 | £362,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £288,750 | £262,500 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £210,000 | £205,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £212,500 | £198,000 | £227,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £202,500 | £202,500 | £202,500 |
| 2014 | 3 | £140,000 | £119,000 | £169,950 |
| 2013 | 2 | £175,000 | £150,000 | £200,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2025 | 40 EX4 5HE | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2023 | 27 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £362,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2022 | 30 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2021 | 11 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £255,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 35 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £262,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2021 | 27 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2020 | 14 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2019 | 16 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 3 May 2019 | 19 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 4 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 11 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £227,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 16 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £198,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2015 | 35 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £202,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 19 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £169,950 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 38 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2014 | 31 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2013 | 30 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2013 | 28 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2012 | 7 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2011 | 38 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £134,250 | |
| 28 Mar 2011 | 44 EX4 5HE | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2010 | 11 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2010 | 12 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2009 | 34 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £157,500 | |
| 4 Sep 2009 | 39 EX4 5HE | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | 5 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £159,950 | |
| 23 Jan 2009 | 38 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2007 | 16 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £158,500 | |
| 7 Nov 2007 | 29 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £171,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | 32 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 4 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £159,950 | |
| 9 Sep 2005 | 5 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2005 | 7 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2004 | 29 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 25 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 3 Sep 2004 | 34 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2003 | 35 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £152,500 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 32 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 4 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 16 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 31 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £67,950 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 13 EX4 5HE | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | 34 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £89,950 | |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 13 EX4 5HE | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 7 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £65,200 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | 28 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £86,950 | |
| 6 Jun 2001 | 32 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 26 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £91,500 | |
| 23 Oct 2000 | 31 EX4 5HE | Terraced | £46,200 | |
| 12 Oct 2000 | 45 EX4 5HE | Detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (8); House, detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (25); 1976-1982 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (9); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 2, Plassey Close
- 7, Plassey Close
- 9, Plassey Close
- 13, Plassey Close
- 14, Plassey Close
- 15, Plassey Close
- 16, Plassey Close
- 20, Plassey Close
- 21, Plassey Close
- 24, Plassey Close
- 25, Plassey Close
- 28, Plassey Close
- 29, Plassey Close
- 35, Plassey Close
- 38, Plassey Close
- 39, Plassey Close
- 42, Plassey Close
- 44, Plassey Close
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 E (29% 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: 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.
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
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 48 addresses are between 102 m and 121 m above sea level (111 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 5HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX4 5HF | 98% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St James Park (Exeter) 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Plassey Close Pennsylvania | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | King William Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 73.7 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mount Pleasant Health Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mount Pleasant Community Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Sidwell Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Heavitree Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Heavitree Road Police Station Exeter | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Exeter - Old Tiverton Road Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,970 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mincinglake Valley Park 28 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Signal station, a scheduled monument, 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Signal station | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| 1-6, Pennsylvania Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Stoke Hill Camp, a slight univallate hillfort | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Danes Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Exeter | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Covert | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Roman Hill | Hill | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Stoke Hill | Hill | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Surry Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 | 48 | 48 |
None of the street's 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (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 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Thomas Hall School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Bakes EX4 5DD | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2018 |
| Secret Garden Outdoor Cafe EX4 5BN | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mayflower Avenue (3); On or near California Close (2); On or near Pennsylvania Road (2); On or near Plassey Close (2); On or near Linnet Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 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 | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Sheppard Road · Linnet Close · Valley Park Close · Mayflower Avenue · Stoke Valley Road · Mayflower Avenue · Glen Walk · Collins Road · California Close · Florida Drive · Michigan Way · Newfoundland Close
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.