Watson Place Exeter
16 addresses across 1 postcode (EX2), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14202830.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £340,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 3).
- 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 Marsh Barton, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ludwell Valley Park, is about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wonford Green Surgery, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £350,000 | £340,000 | £380,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £380,000 | £285,000 | £475,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £266,000 | £265,000 | £267,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £263,500 | £237,000 | £290,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £229,000 | £226,000 | £245,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £233,000 | £233,000 | £233,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £300,975 | £232,000 | £369,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 13 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2022 | 4 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £410,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2020 | 11 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2019 | 12 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2017 | 5 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £365,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Sep 2017 | 9 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £380,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2017 | GARAGE ASSOCIATED WITH, 9 EX2 4SF | Other | £380,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Aug 2017 | 4 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2017 | 6 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2017 | GARAGE ASSOCIATED WITH, 6 EX2 4SF | Other | £340,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jan 2016 | 10 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2015 | 1 EX2 4SF | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 4 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2013 | 3 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £267,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2013 | 5 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2009 | 13 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £237,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2009 | 9 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2005 | 5 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2005 | 6 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £229,000 | |
| 4 May 2005 | 4 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £226,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2004 | 3 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £233,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 12 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £232,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2003 | 2 EX2 4SF | Detached | £369,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 15 EX2 4SF | Detached | £410,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 14 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £209,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 13 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £207,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 12 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £207,000 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2002 | 8 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £199,950 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 9 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2002 | 10 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £206,000 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 11 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £207,000 | New build. |
| 13 Nov 2002 | 7 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £197,500 | New build. |
| 4 Nov 2002 | 6 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £195,750 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2002 | 3 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £199,500 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2002 | 4 EX2 4SF | Terraced | £197,950 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 1 EX2 4SF | Detached | £295,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 2003-2006 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (5).
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 (40% of about 1,070 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)
- Cardinal Newman House, Wonford Road, Exeter, EX2 4PF, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Belle Isle Depot, Belle Isle Drive, Exeter, EX2 4RY: up to 40 homes (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 91-97 Wonford Street, Exeter, EX2 5DA: up to 5 homes (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Chestnut Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6DL: up to 24 homes (810 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 28 m and 30 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 4SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marsh Barton 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Polsloe Bridge 189,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fleming Way Wonford | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Magdalen Street Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 76.8 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wonford Green Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Veysey Close (Dental Surgery) | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Exeter Nuffield Hospital | 240 m |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Exeter | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Ludwell Valley Park 45 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,440 m² | 100 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Weirfield Meadow Allotment Gardens 1.8 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Matford, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m north-west. 126 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Matford | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north-west |
| Devon County Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Bellair | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of Saint Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Law Library, Cathedral Yard | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Pyne's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Church Path Hill Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynstream Primary School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 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 |
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Isca Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodwater Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exeter Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospiscare EX2 5JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Elycit EX2 4SS | Distributors/Transporters | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Wonford House, The Cedars & Jasmine Lodge EX2 5AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Savour @ The Centre For Women's Health EX2 5DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre Buffet Bar EX2 5DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2023 |
| TLC Restaurant EX2 5DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Filling Time EX2 5DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Patient Meals Service EX2 5DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| First Steps Nursery EX2 5DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd EX2 5DW | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2018 |
| Savour Coffee Shop EX2 5DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Cafe RILD EX2 5DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Force Snack Bar EX2 5DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| TLC Express EX2 5DW | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2023 |
| The Tasting Room EX2 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Geneva Close (10); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (10); On or near Curie Mews (8); On or near Masterson Street (8); On or near Hospital (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 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) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 34% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- EX2 4SF: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Curie Mews · Wagon Hill Way · Masterson Street · Alice Templer Close · Mansell Copse Walk · Veale Drive · Lister Close · Dettingen Path · Gras Lawn · Geneva Close · Fleming Way · Buckerell Avenue
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.