Quay Hill Exeter
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX1,EX2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14200683.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2).
- Flood: 11 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 32% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bull Meadow, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Southernhay House Surgery, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 438 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2021 | 1 EX1 1FF | Other | £800,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Sep 2021 | 2 EX1 1FF | Semi-detached | £800,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Oct 2017 | 1 EX1 1FF | Other | £162,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 162 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2020 (2).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (50% of about 2,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Central, Riverside (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- CUSTOM HOUSE, WHARFINGER'S HOUSE AND ATTACHED WAREHOUSE, grade I
- QUAY HOUSE (PREMISES OF THE DIY SUPPLIES EXETER LIMITED), grade I
- HARBOURMASTER'S OFFICE, grade II*
- PART OF THE PREMISES OF CAESAR'S RESTAURANT, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- South Gate, Exeter: up to 81 homes (240 m)
- 71 Holloway Street, Exeter, EX2 4JD: up to 6 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 130 Fore Street (1st, upper 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors only), Exeter, EX4 3JQ: up to 13 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 102-104 Fore Street (1st, 2nd and 3rd floors only), Exeter, EX4 3JB: up to 13 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Car park rear of 95-96 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3HY: up to 8 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Basements of 5 (A And B) and 6 New Bridge Street, Exeter, EX4 3JW: up to 9 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Haven Banks, Water Lane, Exeter, EX2 8BY, pending decision (340 m)
- Exeland House, Tudor Street, Exeter, EX4 3BR, pending decision (340 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, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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: of the 1 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 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 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX1 1FF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX1 1DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX2 4AN | zone 3 | 8 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 11 m and 15 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX1 1DE | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| EX1 1FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 4AN | 59% | 32% | 32% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Exeter St David's 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Quay Haven Banks | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cathedral & Quay Car Park | 60 m |
| EV charging points | 17 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 76.5 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southernhay House Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pittar Chambers Dental Practice | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Heavitree Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exeter High Street NatWest | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bull Meadow 1.3 ha | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rougemont Gardens 3.7 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Custom House, Wharfinger's House and Attached Warehouse, a listed building (Grade I), 30 m. 444 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 20 of them Grade I and 51 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Custom House, Wharfinger's House and Attached Warehouse | Listed building, Grade I | 30 m |
| Harbourmaster's Office | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m south-east |
| Quay House (Premises of the Diy Supplies Exeter Limited) | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m south-east |
| Fish Market | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m south-east |
| The medieval Exe Bridge, St Edmund's Church, and medieval tenement remains, lying between the River Exe and Frog Street | Scheduled monument | 300 m west |
| Hall of the Vicars Choral, South Street | Scheduled monument | 330 m north |
| Roman baths (site of), The Deanery | Scheduled monument | 330 m north |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Exeter | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Constitutional Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Grassway Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Grassway Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St David's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Exeter Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 780 m (0.5 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 |
| Montgomery Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Bowhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Exe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Blaize EX2 4AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2018 |
| Spar Quayside EX2 4AB | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Quay Confectionery EX2 4AN | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2018 |
| The Riverside Cafe (Exeter) Ltd EX2 4AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Crave EX2 4AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House EX2 4AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Puerto Lounge EX2 4AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Mango's EX2 4AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Brit Locker EX2 4AN | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Polly Nostimos little Greek kitchen EX1 1BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Quayside Cafe Exeter Ltd EX2 8GZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Yummy House EX1 1EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| White Hart Hotel EX1 1EE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Salvation Army Church Parish Hall EX2 4AZ | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2018 |
| Sundays EX2 4AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 186 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 93 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Bicycle theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Quay Hill (67); On or near Parking Area (63); On or near Coombe Street (38); On or near Rack Street (35); On or near Palace Gate (33).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 67% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 96% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 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
- Food hygiene ratings Warrens (retailers - other, EX1 1DZ) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Slazenger Padel (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EX2 8BY) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 28 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Namaste Exeter (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EX1 1BS) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 26 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX1 1FF: 2 addresses
- EX1 1DE: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- EX2 4AN: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lower Coombe Street · Commercial Road · Western Way · West Street · Watergate · Western Way · Commercial Road · Ewings Square · Rack Street · Western Way · Friars Green · Preston Street
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.