Victor Close Exeter
6 addresses across 1 postcode (EX1), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 14202281.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (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 D; 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Heavitree Pleasure Ground, is about 80 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 30 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heavitree Practice, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 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 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £106,500 | £106,500 | £106,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £93,500 | £93,500 | £93,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | 2 EX1 3BX | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2024 | 1 EX1 3BX | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 2 EX1 3BX | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2011 | 3 EX1 3BX | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2002 | 3 EX1 3BX | Terraced | £106,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 3 EX1 3BX | Terraced | £93,500 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 D (55% of about 660 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)
- 105 Chard Road, Exeter, EX1 3AS: up to 8 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- 91-97 Wonford Street, Exeter, EX2 5DA: up to 5 homes (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 47 Homefield Road, Exeter, EX1 2QR: up to 26 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 88 Honiton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EE: up to 10 homes (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Clifford Close, Exeter, EX1 3JU: up to 33 homes (1 km (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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 30 m and 31 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX1 3BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| St James Park (Exeter) 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victor Street Heavitree | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Triangle Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 75.9 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heavitree Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Heavitree | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heavitree Dental Centre | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Rd & E Hospital | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Heavitree Road Police Station Exeter | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Exeter | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heavitree Pleasure Ground 8.5 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wingfield Park 7,110 m² | 120 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whipton Lane Allotments 3.1 ha | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road, a scheduled monument, 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 66 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Church of Saint Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| 151-155, Magdalen Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| St Katherine's Priory, Polsloe | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pyne's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Upper Moor Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Clyst Heathfield Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
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) | 9.2 | 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 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Woodwater Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Wynstream Primary School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavitree Social Club Ltd EX1 3BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Heavitree Utd FC EX1 3BS | Retailers - other | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Lodge EX1 3TF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Tesco Express (2620) EX1 2RN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Exeter Cakes & Bakes EX2 5HJ | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2020 |
| The Daisy Cafe EX1 2RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Dene Court Residential Care Home EX2 5HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Royal Oak EX1 2RN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Notorio EX1 2RN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| The Heavy Tree EX1 2RN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Nanny Bears Childcare EX2 5JN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Ship & Pelican EX1 2RR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Tamarind Bay EX1 2RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Co-op EX1 2RJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Allied Pharmacy Heavitree EX1 2RJ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heavitree Park (22); On or near Victor Close (12); On or near Victor Lane (10); On or near Victor Street (5); On or near Mayfield Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 32% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 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) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- EX1 3BX: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Victor Lane · Fore Street · Whipton Lane · Victor Lane · Victor Street · Heavitree Park · Glenmore Road · Brookleigh Avenue · Avondale Road · East Wonford Hill · Lonsdale Road · Mayfield Road
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.