The Chase Topsham, Exeter
47 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX3), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14203166.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 44 homes have an energy certificate (A: 33, B: 11).
- 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 A; 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 Topsham, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 45 of its 47 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Topsham Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £445,000 | £325,000 | £895,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £677,500 | £677,500 | £677,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £444,500 | £444,500 | £444,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £622,500 | £615,000 | £630,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2019 | 11 | £298,750 | £225,000 | £585,000 |
| 2018 | 19 | £415,000 | £225,000 | £715,000 |
| 2017 | 7 | £540,000 | £285,000 | £595,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2025 | 42 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 31 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2024 | 16 EX3 0FB | Detached | £895,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2024 | 21 EX3 0FB | Semi-detached | £540,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2024 | 26 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 2023 | 1 EX3 0FB | Detached | £677,500 | New build. |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 5 EX3 0FB | Semi-detached | £444,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 9 EX3 0FB | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 8 EX3 0FB | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2020 | 6 EX3 0FB | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2019 | 23 EX3 0FB | Detached | £483,950 | New build. |
| 10 Oct 2019 | 33 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £277,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 32 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £273,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 34 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £277,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 35 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £277,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2019 | 43 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £257,970 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 42 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 2019 | 21 EX3 0FB | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 17 May 2019 | 19 EX3 0FB | Detached | £585,000 | New build. |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 44 EX3 0FB | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 31 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £298,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 30 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £298,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 15 Feb 2019 | 28 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £257,950 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 27 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £204,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Dec 2018 | 22 EX3 0FB | Detached | £440,000 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2018 | 2 EX3 0FB | Detached | £625,000 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2018 | 29 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £249,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2018 | 26 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £249,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 25 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £204,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 24 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £365,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 2018 | 18 EX3 0FB | Detached | £685,000 | New build. |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 16 EX3 0FB | Detached | £640,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 20 EX3 0FB | Semi-detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 21 EX3 0FB | Semi-detached | £465,000 | New build. |
| 19 Sep 2018 | 37 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £204,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Sep 2018 | 39 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £204,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 17 EX3 0FB | Detached | £715,000 | New build. |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 40 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £429,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 15 EX3 0FB | Detached | £625,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 41 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 38 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £385,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 36 EX3 0FB | Flat or maisonette | £350,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 5 Apr 2018 | 9 EX3 0FB | Detached | £560,000 | New build. |
| 7 Feb 2018 | 6 EX3 0FB | Semi-detached | £405,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2018 | 14 EX3 0FB | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 12 EX3 0FB | Semi-detached | £415,000 | New build. |
| 17 Jan 2018 | 13 EX3 0FB | Detached | £285,000 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2017 | 11 EX3 0FB | Semi-detached | £420,000 | New build. |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 10 EX3 0FB | Detached | £570,000 | New build. |
| 20 Oct 2017 | 8 EX3 0FB | Detached | £540,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
44 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, detached (17); Flat (16); House, semi-detached (7). Built: 2018 (20); 2017 (18); 2019 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (42 addresses)
- 2, The Chase, Topsham
- 3, The Chase, Topsham
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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 A (32% of about 730 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX3 0FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX3 0LX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 47 addresses are between 8 m and 10 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX3 0FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX3 0LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Topsham 300,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Newcourt 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Retreat Drive Topsham | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Sowton Park and Ride | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 6.5 km (4 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 Topsham Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental 397 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Rd & E Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Topsham, Topsham | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,260 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Clara Place, a listed building (Grade II*), 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clara Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Railings, Steps and Cast Iron Piers at Clara Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Boundary Wall, Piers and Gates of Broadway House | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Broadway House | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pyne's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| West Mud | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Clyst Heathfield Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Church Path Hill Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Powderham Sand | Beach | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 47 |
45 of the street's 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Topsham School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Countess Wear Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exminster Community Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topsham Rugby Club EX3 0LY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Watermeadow Grange Care Home EX3 0FF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Pym Court EX3 0LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Topsham Town AFC EX3 0LT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2019 |
| Astridges Catering EX3 0LT | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Retreat Drive (6); On or near Exeter Road (6); On or near M5 (4); On or near Supermarket (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Berkeley Park · Wessex Close · Collingwood Close · Berkeley Park · The Retreat Drive · Stratton Drive · Exeter Road · Exeter Road · Belvedere Close · Bewick Avenue · Third Avenue · Harvest 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.