Wynards Lane Exeter
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX2), about 60 m long. USRN 14200951.
- 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 B; Band D in Exeter costs £2,495 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Exeter Central, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bull Meadow, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Southernhay House Surgery, about 280 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 130 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (37% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Southernhay and The Friars (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- WYNARD'S HOSPITAL, grade II*
- 63 AND 64, MAGDALEN STREET, grade II
- 65-68, MAGDALEN STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Hurst Almshouses, 2-24 Fairpark Road, Exeter, EX2 4HL: up to 19 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Keble House, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, EX1 1NT: up to 30 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- South Gate, Exeter: up to 81 homes (210 m)
- 71 Holloway Street, Exeter, EX2 4JD: up to 6 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Royal Clarence Hotel, Cathedral Yard, Exeter, EX1 1HD: up to 23 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 228 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3LR: up to 8 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 231 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3NE: up to 13 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Car park rear of 95-96 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3HY: up to 8 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 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 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 4HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX2 4HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 29 m and 31 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 4HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX2 4HY | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exeter Central 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Exeter St Thomas 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| St James Park (Exeter) 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holloway Street St Leonards | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Exeter City Centre | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Magdalen Street Car Park | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 76.3 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southernhay House Surgery | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Leonards Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Just Smile Dental | 290 m |
| Hospital | Heavitree Hospital | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Exeter Volunteer Police Cadets | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exeter High Street NatWest | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bull Meadow 1.3 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rougemont Gardens 3.7 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,370 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | Belmont Pleasure Ground 2.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wynard's Hospital, a listed building (Grade II*), 30 m. 457 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 19 of them Grade I and 54 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wynard's Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m west |
| Southernhay House | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m north |
| 1-10 Southernhay West | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north-west |
| Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street | Scheduled monument | 300 m south |
| Law Library, Cathedral Yard | Scheduled monument | 340 m north-west |
| Roman baths (site of), The Deanery | Scheduled monument | 390 m north-west |
| Larkbeare House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Duck's Marsh | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Grassway Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Grassway Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Constitutional Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 Exeter: see them on the Exeter page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 540 m (0.3 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 |
| Exeter Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St David's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 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 Thomas Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Montgomery Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosy Club Exeter EX1 1SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Premier Inn EX1 1SG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Rendezvous 10 EX1 1PE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2026 |
| SERCO EX1 1UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Southernhay House EX1 1NX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Relish Sandwich Bar EX1 1NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Munchkins EX2 4EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Barnfield Theatre Ltd EX1 1SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2018 |
| JD Wetherspoon George's Meeting House EX1 1ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Salvation Army Church Parish Hall EX2 4AZ | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2018 |
| Exeter Cathedral School EX1 1HX | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Dove Cafe EX1 1JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2019 |
| Vino Restaurant EX1 1ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Leftfield EX1 1GJ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2020 |
| White Hart Hotel EX1 1EE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (35); On or near Pavilion Place (16); On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre (15); On or near Lansdowne Terrace (14); On or near Holloway Street (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 64% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 18% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 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) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dean Clarke Gardens · Magdalen Street · Pavilion Place · Bull Meadow Road · Southernhay East · Temple Road · Fairpark Road · Southernhay Gardens · Good Shepherd Drive · Dean Street · Kimberley Road · Little Southerhay Lane
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.