Sheppard's Row Exmouth, East Devon
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX8), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12101406.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- Flood: 26 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 East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exmouth, about 220 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 210 m away, and Phear Park (12 hectares) is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 2 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Haldon House Surgery, about 350 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 348 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2021 (1); 2024 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in East Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,595 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,019 | £2,307 | £2,595 | £3,172 | £3,749 | £4,326 | £5,191 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (57% of about 1,960 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)
- The Former Q Club, Elm Grove, Exmouth, permissioned (320 m)
- 12 and 14 Morton Road, Exmouth, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at 9B Camperdown Terrace, Exmouth, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land and buildings at 6 Portland Avenue, Exmouth, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Exebank and Danby House, Mudbank Lane, Exmouth, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 August 2026 to 26 August 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West), Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 26 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 13 homes the Environment Agency counts, 13 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX8 1PW | zone 3 | 7 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX8 1PN | zone 3 | 19 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 2 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX8 1PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX8 1PW | 100% | 100% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exmouth 1,000,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 220 m |
| Starcross 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Lympstone Village 93,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parade Exmouth | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Exmouth Ferry Landing The Point | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Imperial Road Short Stay Car Park | 350 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 86.4 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haldon House Surgery | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Select Denture And Dental Centre | 330 m |
| Hospital | Exmouth Hospital | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Exmouth Police | 210 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NatWest | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,050 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Phear Park 12 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Imperial Recreation Ground 3.3 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) south. 93 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| A la Ronde and The Point-in-View | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Plantation | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Exmouth Beach | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Shelly Bank | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Cockle Sand | Beach | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Easter Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 12 |
5 of the street's 12 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 East Devon: see them on the East Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Road Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 120 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Exmouth Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marpool Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exmouth Salvation Army (\& Food Bank) EX8 1PW | Other catering premises | 20 m | 4 Good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Exmouth Arms EX8 1PN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Aroma Grill EX8 1PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Mrs G's Sandwich Shop EX8 1PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Lloyd Maunder Ltd EX8 1PL | Manufacturers/packers | 50 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Oxfam EX8 1RD | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| The Phoenix EX8 1PT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Indian Ocean EX8 1PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Yarush Delikatesy EX8 1PN | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Star Coffee EX8 1JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The Albion Cafe EX8 1JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd EX8 1RH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Exmouth Conservative Club EX8 1RH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Loco Joe's EX8 1PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Parade Tearoom EX8 1RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 121 |
| Shoplifting | 59 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (68); On or near Market Street (65); On or near Parade (33); On or near Bus/Coach Station (31); On or near New North Road (25).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
- Food hygiene ratings Corner kebab charcoal (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EX8 1AB) re-inspected, still 4 Good (rated 1 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Alleria (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EX8 1NN) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 5 Very good (rated 1 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Meeting Street · Staples Mews · Meadow Street · New North Road · New Street · Perriman's Row · Albion Street · North Street · George Street · Parade · The Parade · Crudges Lane
All the streets in EX8 and across East Devon.
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.