Ridgeway Exeter
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX4), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14201314.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £330,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 14, E: 4).
- 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 36% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exeter St David's, about 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 37 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Foxhayes Practice, about 2.2 km away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £272,500 | £272,500 | £272,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £332,000 | £332,000 | £332,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £298,500 | £230,000 | £300,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £211,500 | £210,000 | £213,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2025 | 39 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2024 | 37 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £272,500 | |
| 21 Sep 2022 | 5 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £360,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Feb 2022 | 43 EX4 5AR | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2021 | 39 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 13 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £332,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2019 | 22 EX4 5AR | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2017 | 21 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 16 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2015 | 3 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 15 May 2015 | 7 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £298,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2013 | 8 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2012 | 19 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £213,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2012 | 9 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2011 | 43 EX4 5AR | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 25 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 24 Jul 2009 | 4 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £197,150 | |
| 31 Jul 2006 | 16 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £232,500 | |
| 5 May 2006 | 4 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £192,500 | |
| 9 Sep 2005 | 47 EX4 5AR | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2005 | 6 EX4 5AR | Terraced | £192,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2004 | 23 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £173,450 | |
| 24 Nov 2003 | 33 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 2 Dec 2002 | 8 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £105,000 | New build. |
| 10 Oct 2002 | 5 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 7 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £144,950 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 10 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2000 | 19 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 25 Nov 1998 | 24 EX4 5AR | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 11 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £84,500 | |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 19 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1996 | 18 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £66,950 | |
| 18 Oct 1996 | 33 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 14 Jun 1996 | 25 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 10 EX4 5AR | Semi-detached | £58,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (10); House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (13); 1967-1975 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); 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 1.0 km
- Apparelmaster, Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD, permissioned (520 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
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 37 addresses are between 38 m and 58 m above sea level (45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 5AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX4 5AR | 100% | 36% | 36% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exeter St David's 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km |
| St James Park (Exeter) 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km | |
| Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m, 13 within 800 m; nearest Wrefords Drive Cowley Bridge | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 2.6 km |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 8.7 km |
| Car parks | Richmond road car park | 2.2 km |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 1.8 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 9.3 km |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 73.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Foxhayes Practice | 2.2 km |
| Pharmacies | Exwick Pharmacy | 1.9 km |
| NHS dentists | Contemporary Dental | 2.1 km |
| Hospital | Heavitree Hospital | 3.1 km |
| Police station | Heavitree Road Police Station Exeter | 3.0 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Exeter - Old Tiverton Road Cashzone | 2.4 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,970 m² | 1.2 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,850 m² | 1.5 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cowley Bridge, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m north-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cowley Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m north-west |
| Cowley Bridge | Scheduled monument | 570 m north-west |
| Signal station | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km east |
| Pynes Cross, 290m east of Pynes | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km north-east |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km south |
| St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Exeter | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barton Place Wood | Wood | 680 m north-east |
| Jubilee Copse | Wood | 780 m north-east |
| Roman Hill | Hill | 1.2 km east |
| Cleave Bottom | Valley | 3.2 km west |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km south-east |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 4.7 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 37 |
1 of the street's 37 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hall School | All-through | 4–16 | 320 m | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 2.0 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Place Farm EX4 5BS | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Greenhills Farming EX4 5BS | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| The Ark At Thomas Hall EX4 5AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Roundhill Close (15); On or near Wreford'S Close (3); On or near Wreford'S Lane (3); On or near Wreford'S Link (2); On or near Wreford'S Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
Nearby streets
Wrefords Lane · Wreford's Drive · Roundhill Close · Cherry Tree Close · Wreford's Close · West Garth Road · Woodleigh Close · Wreford's Link · Wrefords Close · Allington Mead · Wrefords Link · Cowley Hill
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.