Raven Close Exeter
10 addresses across 1 postcode (EX4), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14200694.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £550,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 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 St James Park (Exeter), about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 610 m (0.4 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 112 to 120 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £328,000 | £328,000 | £328,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £345,000 | £335,000 | £355,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £146,000 | £136,000 | £156,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2023 | 5 EX4 4SR | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2020 | 2 EX4 4SR | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 18 May 2012 | 7 EX4 4SR | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 29 May 2007 | 8 EX4 4SR | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2006 | 9 EX4 4SR | Detached | £328,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2004 | 2 EX4 4SR | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 8 EX4 4SR | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 7 EX4 4SR | Detached | £156,000 | |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 2 EX4 4SR | Detached | £136,000 | |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 1 EX4 4SR | Detached | £132,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); 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 (47% of about 950 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Exeter Squash Club, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter, EX4 4PR: up to 48 homes (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at buildings at Victoria Street, Victoria Street, Exeter, EX4 6JG: up to 47 homes (1 km (0.6 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 112 m and 120 m above sea level (116 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 4SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St James Park (Exeter) 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Exeter St David's 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Acorns Pennsylvania | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | King William Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 74.1 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mount Pleasant Health Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mount Pleasant Community Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sidwell Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Heavitree Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Heavitree Road Police Station Exeter | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Exeter - Old Tiverton Road 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 2,970 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Devonshire Place Play Area 2,960 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 1-6, Pennsylvania Park, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m south-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6, Pennsylvania Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south-east |
| 1-5, Pennsylvania Crescent | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Signal station | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Stoke Hill Camp, a slight univallate hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Danes Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Exeter | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Grassway Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Lower Covert | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 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 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 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 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 920 m (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 | 1.2 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 |
| Thomas Hall School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Exeter Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St David's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Bakes EX4 5DD | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2018 |
| Innovation Centre Café EX4 4RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Adventurers EX4 6HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| University of Exeter EX4 6TH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kingfisher Drive (2); On or near Pennsylvania Road (2); On or near Oriole Drive (2); On or near Raven Close (1); On or near Lark Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 18 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | under 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 13% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 33% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 45% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | under 1% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- EX4 4SR: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Curlew Way · Higher Hoopern Lane · Kingfisher Drive · Higher Hoopern Lane · The Acorns · Lark Close · Hillcrest Park · Patricia Close · Doriam Close · Higher Hoopern Lane · Pennsylvania Park · Mayflower Avenue
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.