School Lane Mid Devon
28 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX5), about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25300922.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 3, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 E; Band D in Mid Devon costs £2,656 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 42% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newton St Cyres, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jubilee Green, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wyndham House Surgery, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £402,000 | £402,000 | £402,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £327,000 | £327,000 | £327,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £241,500 | £241,500 | £241,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2021 | COB END EX5 5NR | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2020 | THE OLD POST OFFICE EX5 5NR | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | THE CORNER HOUSE EX5 5NR | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2011 | KIBBY YEW EX5 5NR | Detached | £402,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2009 | COB CLOSE EX5 5NR | Detached | £327,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2000 | THE LODGE EX5 5NR | Detached | £241,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 2021 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Mid Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,656 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,771 | £2,066 | £2,361 | £2,656 | £3,247 | £3,837 | £4,427 | £5,313 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (19% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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
- ACORN HOUSE AND ACORN COTTAGE, grade II
- BERRY HOUSE, grade II
- BISLEY HOUSE, grade II
- OLDWAY AND NUMBER 3, grade II
- POST OFFICE COTTAGE AND THE POST OFFICE AND ADJOINING WALL IN SCHOOL LANE, grade II
- THE DOLPHIN, grade II
- Two bridges carrying road over the Brook including iron railings, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land and Buildings at NGR 292868, Silver Street, Thorverton, permissioned (580 m (0.4 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, 1 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX5 5NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX5 5JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX5 5NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 40 m and 67 m above sea level (49 m on average); the ground rises about 27 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX5 5JL | 42% | 42% | 42% | 17% |
| EX5 5NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX5 5NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton St Cyres 7,650 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| St James Park (Exeter) 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bullens Close Thorverton | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 67.1 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wyndham House Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Southwest Pharmacy | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Irish And King Dental Practice | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Lane | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Heavitree Road Police Station Exeter | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Green 250 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,060 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, a listed building (Grade I), 470 m (0.3 miles) north. 52 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Thomas of Canterbury | Listed building, Grade I | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Dunsaller | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Three bowl barrows 620m south east of Fordy Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Bowl barrow 300m SW of Heathfield Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Allergroves Copse | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Yendacott Copse | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Carwithen Copse | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Armour Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Raddon Hills | Hills | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Deodara Glen | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 28 |
2 of the street's 28 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 Mid Devon: see them on the Mid Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorverton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorverton Arms EX5 5NS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broadlands (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
- EX5 5NR: 15 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- EX5 5JL: 11 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- EX5 5NG: 2 addresses of 46 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Leonard Square · The Glebe · Broadlands · Bullens Close · Bullen Street · Milford Lane · Milford 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.