Sweyne Walk Exeter
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX1), about 130 m long. USRN 14203216.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £269,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pinhoe, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Eastern Fields Playing Field, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pinhoe Surgery, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £269,000 | £260,000 | £279,995 |
| 2023 | 1 | £269,995 | £269,995 | £269,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2024 | 5 EX1 3YN | Semi-detached | £279,995 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 7 EX1 3YN | Semi-detached | £260,000 | New build. |
| 29 Feb 2024 | 6 EX1 3YN | Semi-detached | £269,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 4 EX1 3YN | Semi-detached | £269,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2019 (7).
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 C (33% of about 1,020 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)
- Hessary, Hollow Lane, Exeter, EX1 3RW: up to 17 homes (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Whipton Community Hospital, Hospital Lane, Exeter, EX1 3PQ: up to 110 homes (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 58 Main Road, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 9EY: up to 7 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Gypsy Hill Hotel, Gypsy Hill Lane, Exeter, EX1 3RJ: up to 28 homes (950 m (0.6 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, 0 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 70 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX1 3YN | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| EX1 3YH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 34 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX1 3YH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX1 3YN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pinhoe 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pinbridge Mews Pinhoe | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Exeter Park and Ride | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 74.1 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pinhoe Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pinhoe Pharmacy Limited | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pinhoe Dental Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Lane | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Exeter Barton Road Cashzone | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eastern Fields Playing Field 9.3 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,110 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 9.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pinbrook House, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pinbrook House | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| St Katherine's Priory, Polsloe | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Upper Moor Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Surry Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 8 |
8 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkerton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willowbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westclyst Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailways EX4 8JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| The Pinhoe Hoard EX4 8GA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Muddy Boots Childcare Ltd EX4 8JU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Aldi EX4 8JD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Chapters coffee house EX4 8EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Pinhoe Jubilee Club EX4 8HS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Heart Of Oak EX4 8HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Monkerton Community Primary School EX1 3WS | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bakers Way (30); On or near Pilton Lane (23); On or near Shopping Area (17); On or near Celtic Close (6); On or near Venny Bridge (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 The Pinhoe Hoard (pub/bar/nightclub, EX4 8GA) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Viking Grove · Pinbridge Mews · Centurion Close · Lyme Lane · Pinhoe Road · Celtic Close · Pilton Lane · Cobley Court · Chancel Lane · Priest Close · Pinhoe Trading Estate · Roman Avenue
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.