Queen's Terrace Exeter
36 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX4), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14200687.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 3, E: 2, F: 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 A; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exeter Central, about 230 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bury Meadow, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Inclusion Health Devon CIC, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 173 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
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 194 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (3); Flat (2). Built: before 1900 (8); 1983-1990 (2); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 A (52% of about 1,590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, St. David's (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 9.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 1-3, QUEEN'S TERRACE, grade II
- 10, QUEEN'S TERRACE, grade II
- 11-15, QUEEN'S TERRACE, grade II
- 4-9, QUEEN'S TERRACE, grade II
- 5-10, LITTLE SILVER, grade II
- 9 AND 10, BYSTOCK TERRACE, grade II
- BURY MEADOW LODGE, grade II
- Equestrian statue of General Redvers Buller, at Junction of Hele Road, grade II
- OSBORNE HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Adjacent To 17 New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4HF: up to 5 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Rougemont Switching Centre, Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3TL: up to 86 homes (170 m)
- 99 Howell Road, Exeter, EX4 4JU: up to 6 homes (260 m)
- 37 Northernhay Street, Exeter, EX4 3ER: up to 6 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- The Harlequin Centre, Paul Street, Exeter, EX4 3TT, permissioned (380 m)
- North Gate, Exeter: up to 200 homes (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Mary Arches Multi-Storey and Surface Car Park, Mary Arches Street, Exeter, EX4 3BG: up to 154 homes (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 68-72 Howell Road, Exeter, EX4 4LZ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
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 11 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 4HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX4 4JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX4 4JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 11 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 38 m and 41 m above sea level (40 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 4HR | 83% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| EX4 4JA | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| EX4 4JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 230 m |
| Exeter St David's 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | |
| St James Park (Exeter) 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest College Exeter City Centre | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Richmond road car park | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 75.7 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Inclusion Health Devon CIC | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Contemporary Dental | 30 m |
| Hospital | Heavitree Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 234 High Street Lloyds Bank | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bury Meadow 1.6 ha | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rougemont Gardens 3.7 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,140 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,440 m² | 360 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St David, a listed building (Grade I), 130 m west. 370 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 19 of them Grade I and 46 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St David | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m west |
| Exeter City War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m east |
| Danes Castle | Scheduled monument | 390 m north-east |
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m south |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 400 m (0.2 miles) east |
| 1, Upper Paul Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Rougemont Castle | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Exeter | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| St Nicholas' Priory | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grassway Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Grassway Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Constitutional Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 36 |
14 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| St David's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 340 m | 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 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 880 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 |
| Montgomery Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exwick Heights Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Bowhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Farmers Union EX4 4HR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 40 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Queens Court Hotel EX4 4HY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 40 m | 4 Good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Dinosaur Cafe EX4 4HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Gandhi EX4 4HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Curry Queen EX4 4HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Exeter Martial Arts EX4 4SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Antalya By Kasaie EX4 4HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| The Beauty Rituals EX4 3SR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Devon Larder EX4 3SR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Co-op (7831) EX4 3SR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Beijing Beijing EX4 3SR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Clock Tower Fish & Chips Bar EX4 3SR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Exeter College Victoria House EX4 3SR | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Luna Cafe EX4 3SR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| The Clock Tower Boarding Hotel EX4 4HF | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (51); On or near St David'S Hill (32); On or near Exeter Central (24); On or near Parking Area (15); On or near Richmond Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 Custard Town (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EX4 3HL) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 20 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX4 4HR: 30 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- EX4 4JJ: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- EX4 4JA: 1 address of 110 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bystock Terrace · Bystock Close · Queens Terrace · Woodbine Terrace · Little Silver · Silver Terrace · Richmond Mews · St Davids Hill · Russell Terrace · Elm Grove Road · St Michaels Mews · Richmond 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.