Tamarisk Close Exeter
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14200832.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- 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 Polsloe Bridge, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Eastern Fields Playing Field (9.3 hectares) is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 87 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whipton Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £213,500 | £213,500 | £213,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £216,000 | £216,000 | £216,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £183,500 | £183,500 | £183,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £136,000 | £135,000 | £137,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £78,975 | £72,000 | £85,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 8 EX4 9JX | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2024 | 4 EX4 9JX | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2021 | 8 EX4 9JX | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2019 | 1 EX4 9JX | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2018 | 1 EX4 9JX | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | 2 EX4 9JX | Detached | £213,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2011 | 3 EX4 9JX | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 4 EX4 9JX | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2006 | 5 EX4 9JX | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 2 EX4 9JX | Detached | £183,500 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 5 EX4 9JX | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2001 | 3 EX4 9JX | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 7 EX4 9JX | Detached | £85,950 | |
| 11 Sep 1998 | 2 EX4 9JX | Detached | £72,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1991-1995 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (51% of about 510 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)
- Lancelot Road, Exeter: up to 7 homes (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land rear of Beacon Lane shops, Beacon Lane, Exeter: up to 6 homes (760 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
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 10 addresses are between 87 m and 100 m above sea level (91 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 9JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX4 9JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX4 9JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pinhoe 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| St James Park (Exeter) 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Celia Crescent Beacon Heath | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Exeter Park and Ride | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 73.4 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whipton Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pinhoe Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Lane | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Heavitree Road Police Station Exeter | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Exeter Barton Road Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Eastern Fields Playing Field 9.3 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,940 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exhibition Fields 2.2 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,760 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pinbrook House, a listed building (Grade II*), 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pinbrook House | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| St Katherine's Priory, Polsloe | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Great Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Ashford Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Surry Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James School | Secondary | 11–16 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willowbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stoke Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Luke's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monkerton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isca Community Enterprises EX4 8LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ilex Close (6); On or near Juniper Close (5); On or near Pinwood Meadow Drive (5); On or near Whitebeam Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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 | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- EX4 9JX: 8 addresses
- EX4 9JP: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- EX4 9JU: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Spruce Close · Whitebeam Close · Webber Walk · Juniper Close · Pinwood Lane · Ilex Close · Chancellor's Way · Fox Road · Pinwood Meadow Drive · Celia Crescent · Central Avenue · Iolanthe Drive
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.