Salmonpool Lane Exeter
6 addresses across 4 postcodes (EX2), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 14202792.
- Flood: 19 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 Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Marsh Barton, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 180 m away, and Ludwell Valley Park (45 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 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: Its addresses are 10 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wonford Green Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
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 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (31% of about 1,520 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 25.
- 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
- BELLAIR, grade II*
- DEVON COUNTY HALL, grade II*
- OLD MATFORD, grade II*
- 197, TOPSHAM ROAD, grade II
- 199, TOPSHAM ROAD, grade II
- 203 AND 205, TOPSHAM ROAD, grade II
- ENTRANCE GATES AND SCREEN WALLS AT WYVERN BARRACKS, grade II
- EXE HOUSE, grade II
- FORMER NORTH WEST GUNNERS BARRACKS (BUILDING 11) WYVERN BARRACKS, grade II
- FORMER SOUTH EAST GUNNERS BARRACKS (BUILDING 1), WYVERN BARRACKS, grade II
- GUARD HOUSE AND ATTACHED WALL, WYVERN BARRACKS, grade II
- INSTITUTE IN CENTRE OF NORTH EAST RANGE AT WYVERN BARRACKS, grade II
- JOHN PITTS AND SONS LIMITED PAPER FACTORY, grade II
- LODGE - FORMER PRINCESS ELIZABETH ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL, grade II
- OLD MATCH FACTORY, grade II
- PROSPECT PLACE, grade II
- RED HOUSE, grade II
- ST LOYES COLLEGE LODGE, grade II
- THE GRANGE, grade II
- VARNELLO, grade II
- WALL OF LARKBEARE HOUSE FRONTING THE RIVER, grade II
- WALL OF OLD MATFORD, grade II
- WONFORD HOSPITAL, grade II
- WONFORD HOSPITAL GATEHOUSE, grade II
- WONFORD HOSPITAL GATEWAY AND BOUNDARY WALLS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Belle Isle Depot, Belle Isle Drive, Exeter, EX2 4RY: up to 40 homes (880 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 19 at medium risk and 1 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 68 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 20 medium, 1 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 6AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX2 6LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 19 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX2 4SW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX2 6EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 10 m and 16 m above sea level (12 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 4SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 6AP | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| EX2 6EU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX2 6LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marsh Barton 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Isca Academy Wonford | 370 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Exminster | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Matford Park and Ride | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Source EV Charging Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 77.7 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wonford Green Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Veysey Close (Dental Surgery) | 160 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ludwell Valley Park 45 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,480 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 15 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Weirfield Meadow Allotment Gardens 1.8 ha | 630 m (0.4 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*), 930 m (0.6 miles) north. 21 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* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Bellair | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) 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* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 180 m west |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 280 m north-west |
| Pyne's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Church Path Hill Plantation | Wood | 2.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isca Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 240 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 | 860 m (0.5 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Countess Wear Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Exe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodwater Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Court EX2 6FU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| MadeInEngland.com EX2 6AS | Distributors/Transporters | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Millbrook Village Management Ltd EX2 6FD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Millbrook Village (The Bar) EX2 6FD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| The Tasting Room EX2 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 7 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 6AP: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- EX2 6LH: 2 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- EX2 4SW: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
- EX2 6EU: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Earl Richards Road South · Salmon Pool Lane · Veysey Close · Gate Reach · Old Abbey Court · Millstream · Millstream · King Henry's Road · Earl Richard's Road South · Otter Walk · Topsham Road · Millbrook Lane
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.