Queen's Drive Exmouth, East Devon
193 addresses across 6 postcodes (EX8), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 12101631.
- Flood: 14 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 B; Band D in East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exmouth, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 193 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rolle Medical Partnership, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in East Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,595 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,019 | £2,307 | £2,595 | £3,172 | £3,749 | £4,326 | £5,191 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (26% of about 2,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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
- THE BARN, grade II*
- GARDEN WALL AT THE BARN, grade II
- GATE PIERS AT ENTRANCE TO THE BARN, grade II
- SUMMERHOUSE AT THE BARN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land and buildings at 6 Portland Avenue, Exmouth, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 January 2027 to 5 February 2027: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, cycleway (major (paa) works)
- 4 January 2027 to 5 February 2027: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, cycleway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 8 October 2026 to 14 October 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West), Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 8 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 57 homes the Environment Agency counts, 4 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX8 2AY | zone 2 | 4 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX8 2GD | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX8 2DF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX8 2DH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX8 2AZ | zone 2 | 7 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX8 2DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 193 addresses are between 3 m and 23 m above sea level (6 m on average); the ground rises about 20 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX8 2AY | 75% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| EX8 2AZ | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| EX8 2DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX8 2DF | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| EX8 2DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX8 2GD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exmouth 1,000,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Dawlish Warren 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Starcross 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Devoncourt Hotel Exmouth | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Exmouth Ferry Landing The Point | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Town Hall Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 87.6 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rolle Medical Partnership | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clarepharm Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairfield House Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Exmouth Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Exmouth Police | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Callands Budgens, Queens Drive Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.2 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,390 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maer Road Sports Pavilion 2.9 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,290 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Barn, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Barn | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rodney Point | Wetland | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Exmouth Beach | Beach | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| The Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Sandy Bay | Bay | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| West Down Beacon | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 165 | 193 |
28 of the street's 193 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 East Devon: see them on the East Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Littleham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Inadequate (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exeter Road Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Foxholes Hill (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 51% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 55% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 9 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West): Utility repair and maintenance works, 8 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX8 2AY: 94 addresses of 100 in the postcode
- EX8 2GD: 68 addresses
- EX8 2DF: 26 addresses of 91 in the postcode
- EX8 2DH: 3 addresses of 53 in the postcode
- EX8 2AZ: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- EX8 2DA: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in EX8 and across East Devon.
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.