Tor Close Exeter
35 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14200858.
21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale. 22 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 2, C: 13, D: 3, E: 2). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Polsloe Bridge, about 720 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Mincinglake Valley Park, is about 170 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 65 to 67 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Whipton Surgery, about 1.1 km away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 103 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 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £154,999 | £154,999 | £154,999 |
| 2022 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £212,500 | £159,000 | £237,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £82,500 | £65,000 | £100,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £119,950 | £119,950 | £119,950 |
| 2003 | 2 | £84,750 | £49,500 | £120,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £33,000 | £33,000 | £33,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2024 | 7B EX4 9AD | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Nov 2023 | 6 EX4 9AD | Flat or maisonette | £154,999 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2022 | 7A EX4 9AD | Flat or maisonette | £152,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Oct 2021 | 11 EX4 9AB | Terraced | £250,940 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jun 2021 | 13 EX4 9AB | Terraced | £212,500 | |
| 21 Apr 2021 | 6 EX4 9AD | Flat or maisonette | £159,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2021 | 14 EX4 9AB | Terraced | £237,500 | |
| 26 May 2017 | 10A EX4 9AD | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 7B EX4 9AD | Flat or maisonette | £132,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 11 EX4 9AB | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 6 EX4 9AD | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2005 | 10A EX4 9AD | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2005 | 6B EX4 9AD | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Apr 2004 | 11 EX4 9AB | Terraced | £119,950 | |
| 3 Nov 2003 | 7B EX4 9AD | Flat or maisonette | £49,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2003 | 1 EX4 9AD | Terraced | £120,000 | New build. |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 17 EX4 9AB | Terraced | £33,000 | |
| 22 May 2000 | 7A EX4 9AD | Flat or maisonette | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 1999 | 17 EX4 9AB | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 16 Sep 1999 | 10A EX4 9AD | Flat or maisonette | £25,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Apr 1998 | 7A EX4 9AD | Flat or maisonette | £19,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (14); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (20); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (3).
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 (37% of about 650 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 1.0 km
- Land rear of Beacon Lane shops, Beacon Lane, Exeter: up to 6 homes (50 m)
- Lancelot Road, Exeter: up to 7 homes (290 m)
- Honeylands Hospital For Children, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 8AD, permissioned (770 m)
- Land at Hamlin Lane, Exeter, EX1 2RY: up to 13 homes (810 m)
- The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter, EX4 7AE: up to 460 homes, permissioned (840 m)
- Whipton Barton House, Vaughan Road, Exeter, EX1 3JN: up to 56 homes, permissioned (1.0 km)
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 35 addresses are between 65 m and 67 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 9AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX4 9AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX4 9AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m |
| St James Park (Exeter) 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km | |
| Pinhoe 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 45 within 800 m; nearest Beacon Heath Shops | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 2.1 km |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 6.5 km |
| Car parks | Triangle Car Park | 1.9 km |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 6.2 km |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 74.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Whipton Surgery | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 830 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Irish And King Dental Practice | 950 m |
| Hospital | Exeter Community Hospital | 1.4 km |
| Police station | Heavitree Road Police Station Exeter | 1.9 km |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Exeter Barton Road Cashzone | 1.4 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Mincinglake Valley Park 28 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,010 m² | 400 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m; nearest Betty's Mead Playing Fields 3.7 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,660 m² | 520 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 32 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Polsloe Priory, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m south. 2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Polsloe Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south |
| St Katherine's Priory, Polsloe | Scheduled monument | 400 m south |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km south-west |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke Hill | Hill | 1.2 km north-west |
| Great Hill | Hill | 1.2 km north |
| Lower Covert | Wood | 1.3 km north-west |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 1.4 km north |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km south |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 3.6 km 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 35 | 35 |
None of the street's 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James School | Secondary | 11–16 | 420 m | No published inspection |
| Willowbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stoke Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m | No published inspection |
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 900 m | 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 |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km | 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 | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Fish Bar EX4 8LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Spar EX4 8LU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| The Devon Yeoman EX4 8LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Spring Cedars EX4 8LD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Isca Community Enterprises EX4 8LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Priory Community Cafe EX4 7JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Happy Home EX4 7EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Stoke Hill Convenience Store EX4 7EU | Retailers - other | 470 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Merlin Crescent (18); On or near Modred Close (18); On or near Tor Close (18); On or near Fouracre Close (15); On or near Camelot Close (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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 The Devon Yeoman (pub/bar/nightclub, EX4 8LX) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Modred Close · King Arthur's Road · Uplands Drive · Camelot Close · King Arthurs Road · Guinevere Way · Fouracre Close · Merlin Crescent · Galahad Close · Beacon Lane · Bettys Mead · Edmonton Close
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.