Shillingford Road Exeter
50 addresses across 4 postcodes (EX2), about 940 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 14201605.
- Sales: 42 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £548,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 6, E: 3, G: 1).
- 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 C; 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pinces Gardens, is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ide Lane Surgery, about 390 m away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £548,000 | £548,000 | £548,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £366,000 | £366,000 | £366,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £1,115,000 | £1,115,000 | £1,115,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £575,000 | £295,000 | £687,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £454,750 | £310,000 | £599,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | £407,975 | £340,000 | £475,950 |
| 2019 | 2 | £392,500 | £350,000 | £435,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £147,100 | £147,100 | £147,100 |
| 2013 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | 23 EX2 8UB | Detached | £548,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 9 EX2 8UB | Semi-detached | £366,000 | |
| 20 May 2024 | WYNDBURGH EX2 8UD | Detached | £1,115,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2022 | 38B EX2 8UB | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 4 EX2 8UB | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2022 | 34 EX2 8UB | Detached | £687,500 | |
| 3 Nov 2021 | 2 EX2 8UB | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2021 | CAERHAYES EX2 8UB | Detached | £599,500 | |
| 19 Nov 2020 | 7 EX2 8UB | Detached | £475,950 | |
| 24 Apr 2020 | 34 EX2 8UB | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2019 | 38B EX2 8UB | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2019 | 42 EX2 8UB | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2017 | 20 EX2 8UB | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2016 | 26 EX2 8UB | Semi-detached | £147,100 | |
| 5 Sep 2013 | 23 EX2 8UB | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2011 | 21 EX2 8UB | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2010 | 27 EX2 8UB | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | 20 EX2 8UB | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2009 | MERRICKS, 36A EX2 8UB | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 8 EX2 8UB | Detached | £310,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2005 | 20 EX2 8UB | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2005 | CAERHAYES EX2 8UB | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2005 | 15 EX2 8UB | Detached | £351,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2003 | 15 EX2 8UB | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2003 | 17 EX2 8UB | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 25 EX2 8UB | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2002 | 15 EX2 8UB | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2002 | CAERHAYES EX2 8UB | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | 50 EX2 8UB | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 27 EX2 8UB | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | 6 EX2 8UB | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | 2 EX2 8UB | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1999 | 27 EX2 8UB | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 44 EX2 8UB | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 1 May 1998 | 4 EX2 8UB | Detached | £64,500 | |
| 30 Jul 1997 | 12 EX2 8UB | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1996 | 36 EX2 8UB | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 12 EX2 8UB | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 22 Nov 1996 | 17 EX2 8UB | Semi-detached | £66,500 | |
| 17 Nov 1995 | 3 EX2 8UB | Detached | £90,500 | |
| 11 Jul 1995 | 38 EX2 8UB | Detached | £108,000 | |
| 24 Feb 1995 | 25 EX2 8UB | Detached | £112,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7); House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1930-1949 (5); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 C (28% of about 1,320 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)
- Alphin House, Mill Lane Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8SG: up to 22 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Matford Barton, Dawlish Road, Exminster EX2 8XW: up to 25 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026 to 2 September 2026: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 50 addresses are between 27 m and 48 m above sea level (38 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 8UB | 100% | 72% | 72% | 0% |
| EX2 8UD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX2 8WB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marsh Barton 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shillingford Road Alphington | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Exminster | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Matford Park and Ride | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 79.1 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ide Lane Surgery | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alphington Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Matford Dental Clinic | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Franklyn Community Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Pinces Gardens 1.4 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,030 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 40 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Linear round barrow cemetery at Castle Park, Alphington | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Enclosures NE of Peamore Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Peamore Park (that part to the west of the A379) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Earthwork enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Church Path Hill Plantation | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Peamore Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Shillingford Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Zachary's Copse | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 50 |
2 of the street's 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Matford Brook Academy | All-through | 2–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| West Exe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Ide Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour EX2 8TS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Lucerne House Home EX2 8TU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Alphington Pharmacy EX2 8UP | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Chatterbox Community Cafe EX2 8UP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2018 |
| Lunchbox EX2 8UP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Spar Alphington EX2 8UX | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Meadow Park EX2 9QJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| The New Inn EX2 8TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fairfield Road (3); On or near Shillingford Road (2); On or near Arundel Close (2); On or near Royal Close (2); On or near Barnstone Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 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 8UB: 47 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- EX2 8UD: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- EX2 8WB: 1 address of 80 in the postcode
- EX2 8WH: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Veitch Gardens · Smith Field Road · Hollow Pits Court · Arundel Close · Royal Close · Chudleigh Road · Nickleby Road · Tottons Court · Barnstone Court · Aldens Green · Deacon Close · Courtenay Gardens
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.