Walnut Grove Exmouth, East Devon
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX8), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12101463.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £432,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exmouth, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Phear Park, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rolle Medical Partnership, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £432,500 | £432,500 | £432,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £314,950 | £314,950 | £314,950 |
| 2008 | 2 | £284,250 | £258,500 | £310,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2020 | 3 EX8 2ES | Detached | £432,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 3 EX8 2ES | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2010 | 2 EX8 2ES | Detached | £314,950 | |
| 2 Dec 2008 | 2 EX8 2ES | Detached | £258,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | 6 EX8 2ES | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2005 | 8 EX8 2ES | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 6 EX8 2ES | Semi-detached | £227,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 7 EX8 2ES | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 7 Mar 2001 | 7 EX8 2ES | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 2 May 2000 | 6 EX8 2ES | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 25 Nov 1999 | 8 EX8 2ES | Detached | £168,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,595 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,019 | £2,307 | £2,595 | £3,172 | £3,749 | £4,326 | £5,191 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (23% of about 970 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)
- 1 Sarlsdown Road, Exmouth, permissioned (200 m)
- Land and buildings at 34 Cranford Avenue, Exmouth, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Davey Court, Buckingham Close, Exmouth, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land and buildings at 6 Portland Avenue, Exmouth, permissioned (900 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 31 October 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX8 2ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX8 2EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 54 m and 57 m above sea level (55 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX8 2ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX8 2EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exmouth 1,000,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Starcross 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Lympstone Village 93,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stevenstone Road Withycombe Raleigh | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Exmouth Ferry Landing The Point | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Town Hall Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 86.2 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rolle Medical Partnership | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clarepharm Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Adp Exmouth | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Exmouth Hospital | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Exmouth Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salterton Road Service Station | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Phear Park 12 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,330 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,340 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hamilton Lane Allotments 7.1 ha | 90 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is A la Ronde and The Point-in-View, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| A la Ronde and The Point-in-View | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Liverton Copse | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| The Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Exmouth Beach | Beach | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Rodney Point | Wetland | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| West Down Beacon | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 East Devon: see them on the East Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marpool Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exmouth Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Littleham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exeter Road Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Bassetts Farm Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brixington Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Lodge Care Home EX8 2EW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Salterton Road Service Station EX8 2NE | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Hope Church Exmouth EX8 2LT | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| South Garth Residential Home EX8 2EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| The Homestead EX8 2EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| The Cranford Club EX8 2EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sunshine Pre-school EX8 2LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Abbeyfield (Exmouth) Society EX8 2NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Wing Sing Takeaway EX8 2QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| The Co-operative Food EX8 2QG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Littleham Fish And Chip Shop EX8 2QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B3178 (4); On or near Henley Road (3); On or near Stevenstone Road (3); On or near Emmasfield (2); On or near Kingston Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
Nearby streets
Emmasfield · Kingston Road · Hamilton Road · Henley Road · Sarlsdown Road · Hamilton Road · Stevenstone Road · Elvis Road · Elwyn Road · Richmond Road · Claremont Lane · Cranford Avenue
All the streets in EX8 and across East Devon.
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.