Salmon Pool Lane Marsh Barton, Exeter
1 address across 1 postcode (EX2), about 530 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 14201860.
- Sales: 47 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 B; 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 Marsh Barton, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 100 m away, and Ludwell Valley Park (45 hectares) is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 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 Wonford Green Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 63% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £234,503 | £172,490 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £302,500 | £300,000 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £250,253 | £180,000 | £320,506 |
| 2021 | 2 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £232,500 | £215,000 | £250,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £255,000 | £215,000 | £295,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2025 | FLAT 52, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 May 2024 | FLAT 38, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £343,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 May 2024 | FLAT 38, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £234,503 | Leasehold. |
| 3 May 2024 | FLAT 38, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £172,490 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2024 | FLAT 43, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2023 | FLAT 48, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £305,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2023 | FLAT 50, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Sep 2022 | FLAT 44, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £320,506 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2022 | FLAT 26, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2021 | FLAT 23, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2021 | FLAT 41, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 2021 | FLAT 55, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2016 | FLAT 37, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2015 | FLAT 36, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2014 | FLAT 48, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2012 | FLAT 24, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2011 | FLAT 45, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2011 | FLAT 50, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2009 | FLAT 51, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Terraced | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2008 | FLAT 50, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Feb 2008 | FLAT 44, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2007 | FLAT 47, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £258,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jan 2007 | FLAT 46, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Apr 2006 | FLAT 34, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2004 | FLAT 42, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2003 | FLAT 25, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Apr 2003 | FLAT 38, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Terraced | £259,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Apr 2003 | FLAT 38, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £259,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2003 | FLAT 54, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £246,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2002 | FLAT 23, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2002 | FLAT 34, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Apr 2002 | FLAT 39, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £177,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Nov 2001 | FLAT 24, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £79,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2001 | FLAT 30, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Mar 2001 | FLAT 29, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 1999 | FLAT 30, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £63,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 1999 | FLAT 55, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 1999 | FLAT 28, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 1999 | FLAT 25, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Apr 1999 | FLAT 49, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Apr 1999 | FLAT 32, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £64,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 1999 | FLAT 37, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 1998 | FLAT 32, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jan 1998 | FLAT 26, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £27,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 1997 | FLAT 40, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £86,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 1995 | FLAT 25, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £45,950 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jan 1995 | FLAT 37, OLD ABBEY COURT EX2 4SW | Flat or maisonette | £77,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (40% of about 860 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)
- Belle Isle Depot, Belle Isle Drive, Exeter, EX2 4RY: up to 40 homes (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 address is about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 4SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marsh Barton 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Isca Academy Wonford | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Exminster | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Matford Park and Ride | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Source EV Charging Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 77.6 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wonford Green Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Veysey Close (Dental Surgery) | 140 m |
| Hospital | Exeter Nuffield Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Exeter | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ludwell Valley Park 45 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,480 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 15 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Weirfield Meadow Allotment Gardens 1.8 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 55 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Devon County Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 870 m (0.5 miles) north. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Devon County Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Bellair | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Linear round barrow cemetery at Castle Park, Alphington | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Exeter | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 70 m west |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 180 m north-west |
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Pyne's Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Church Path Hill Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isca Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 320 m | Report card (Jul 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 |
| Wynstream Primary School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 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: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| West Exe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Alphington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Countess Wear Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MadeInEngland.com EX2 6AS | Distributors/Transporters | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Edwards Court EX2 6FU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| The Tasting Room EX2 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Millbrook Village Management Ltd EX2 6FD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Old Abbey Court (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 63% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
- EX2 4SW: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Salmonpool Lane · Earl Richards Road South · Old Abbey Court · Veysey Close · Veysey Close · Salmonpool Lane · Gate Reach · King Henry's Road · Ellards Close
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.