Windsor Square Exmouth, East Devon
58 addresses across 4 postcodes (EX8), about 390 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12101474.
- Sales: 57 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £226,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 10, D: 12, E: 5, F: 3, G: 2).
- 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 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Phear Park, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 18 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 Rolle Medical Partnership, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £226,000 | £222,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | £272,500 | £155,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £262,500 | £262,500 | £262,500 |
| 2017 | 3 | £179,950 | £145,000 | £179,950 |
| 2016 | 2 | £140,500 | £136,000 | £145,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £285,000 | £222,500 | £347,500 |
| 2014 | 3 | £135,000 | £125,000 | £289,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £125,000 | £122,750 | £427,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | £135,975 | £129,450 | £190,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £165,000 | £125,000 | £205,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2022 | 8A EX8 1JU | Flat or maisonette | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | FLAT 6, WINDSOR HOUSE, 20 EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £222,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2021 | FLAT 1, 14 EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £111,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 1 EX8 1JU | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | 1C EX8 1JU | Detached | £311,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2020 | 14A EX8 1JX | Terraced | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 16 EX8 1JX | Other | £430,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Feb 2020 | 10C EX8 1JU | Flat or maisonette | £234,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jul 2018 | 1 EX8 1JU | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 8 EX8 1JU | Other | £245,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jun 2017 | 8B EX8 1JU | Flat or maisonette | £179,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 May 2017 | FLAT 3, WINDSOR HOUSE, 20 EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2017 | 10B EX8 1JU | Flat or maisonette | £179,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 16A EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2016 | FLAT 4, WINDSOR HOUSE, 20 EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £136,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 22A EX8 1JY | Detached | £347,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2015 | 6 EX8 1JU | Semi-detached | £222,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 10B EX8 1JU | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2014 | 18A EX8 1JX | Detached | £289,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2014 | 2 EX8 1JU | Detached | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2014 | FLAT 4, WINDSOR HOUSE, 20 EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Oct 2013 | FLAT 1, WINDSOR HOUSE, 20 EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2013 | FLAT 3, WINDSOR HOUSE, 20 EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £122,750 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 24 EX8 1JY | Detached | £427,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2011 | FLAT 1, 14 EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £129,450 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2011 | 16A EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £129,950 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2011 | 14A EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £142,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2011 | 1D EX8 1JU | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2010 | 10B EX8 1JU | Flat or maisonette | £132,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 May 2009 | 1E EX8 1JU | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2008 | 10B EX8 1JU | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2008 | 10C EX8 1JU | Flat or maisonette | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2006 | FLAT 6, WINDSOR HOUSE, 20 EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 2006 | FLAT 1, 14 EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £141,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jan 2006 | 16A EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Sep 2005 | FLAT 5, WINDSOR HOUSE, 20 EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2004 | 16A EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £93,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 10B EX8 1JU | Terraced | £153,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 2004 | FLAT 1, 14 EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £107,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2004 | 14A EX8 1JX | Terraced | £106,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 18 EX8 1JX | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 14 May 2003 | 19 EX8 1JX | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 19 EX8 1JX | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2002 | FLAT 1, 14 EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £84,950 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2002 | 10B EX8 1JU | Terraced | £67,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 2002 | 1C EX8 1JU | Detached | £136,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 4 EX8 1JU | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2001 | 14A EX8 1JX | Terraced | £69,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2001 | 1B EX8 1JU | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2001 | FLAT 6, WINDSOR HOUSE, 20 EX8 1JX | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: Flat (12); House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (12); before 1900 (8); 1976-1982 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 1, Windsor Square
- 1b, Windsor Square
- 1c, Windsor Square
- 1d, Windsor Square
- 1e, Windsor Square
- 2, Windsor Square
- 6, Windsor Square
- 7, Windsor Square
- 8, Windsor Square
- 8b, Windsor Square
- 10c Windsor Square
- 14, Windsor Square
- 16a, Windsor Square
- 18a, Windsor Square
- 22a, Windsor Square
- 24, Windsor Square
- 24a Windsor Square
- Flat 2 Windsor House, 20, Windsor Square
- Flat 2, 14 Windsor Square
- Flat 3 Windsor House, 20, Windsor Square
- Flat 4 Windsor House, 20, Windsor Square
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 (50% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Exmouth (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 1 AND 2, ALBION TERRACE, grade II
- 2 AND 4, MONTPELLIER ROAD, grade II
- 2 GATEPIERS AT NO 37, grade II
- 3 AND 4, ALBION TERRACE, grade II
- 7 AND 8, ALBION TERRACE, grade II
- 8-16, WINDSOR SQUARE, grade II
- NOS 5 AND 5A NO 6 (ROZEL), grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Former Q Club, Elm Grove, Exmouth, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land and buildings at 6 Portland Avenue, Exmouth, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 12 and 14 Morton Road, Exmouth, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Exebank and Danby House, Mudbank Lane, Exmouth, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Land at 9B Camperdown Terrace, Exmouth, permissioned (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 9 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 1JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| EX8 1JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| EX8 1JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX8 1JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 58 addresses are between 11 m and 18 m above sea level (14 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX8 1JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX8 1JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX8 1JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX8 1JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exmouth 1,000,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Starcross 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Lympstone Village 93,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ryll Grove Exmouth | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Exmouth Ferry Landing The Point | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Hall Car Park | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 86.3 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rolle Medical Partnership | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lewis Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Select Denture And Dental Centre | 390 m |
| Hospital | Exmouth Hospital | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Exmouth Police | 110 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Callands Budgens, Queens Drive | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Phear Park 12 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,530 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 3.8 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hamilton Lane Allotments 7.1 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 95 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| A la Ronde and The Point-in-View | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Plantation | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Exmouth Beach | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Shelly Bank | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Cockle Sand | Beach | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Easter Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 | 58 | 58 |
None of the street's 58 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 East Devon: see them on the East Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Exeter Road Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 290 m | 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 |
| Exmouth Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marpool Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Rest Home EX8 1JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| New Blue Dragon Express EX8 1JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Ali's Kebab Shop EX8 1PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Silver Sea House EX8 1PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd EX8 1PY | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Waffle Inn Exmouth EX8 1PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Arty Boat EX8 1PY | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Loco Joe's EX8 1PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Indian Ocean EX8 1PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2026 |
| St Josephs Primary School EX8 1TA | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Star Coffee EX8 1JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The Albion Cafe EX8 1JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Morey EX8 1PZ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Lloyd Maunder Ltd EX8 1PL | Manufacturers/packers | 290 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Ping's Chinese Takeaway EX8 1PX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Windsor Square (12); On or near Albion Street (8); On or near Meadow Street (7); On or near Danby Terrace (6); On or near Danby Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Corner kebab charcoal (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EX8 1AB) re-inspected, still 4 Good (rated 1 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX8 1JX: 34 addresses
- EX8 1JU: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- EX8 1JY: 6 addresses
- EX8 1JS: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Albion Terrace · Henrietta Place · Albion Hill · Ryll Close · Henrietta Road · Montpellier Road · Clarence Road · Fairview Terrace · Westward Drive · Bakery Lane · Madeira Villas · Fairview Terrace
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.