Yew Tree Close Exmouth, East Devon
16 addresses across 1 postcode (EX8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12101486.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £246,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, 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 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 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 67 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 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £246,000 | £246,000 | £246,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £273,900 | £217,800 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £214,950 | £214,950 | £214,950 |
| 2018 | 2 | £230,000 | £210,000 | £250,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £189,950 | £189,950 | £189,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £158,500 | £158,500 | £158,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £134,950 | £134,950 | £134,950 |
| 2002 | 4 | £124,475 | £89,950 | £151,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £71,500 | £71,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2024 | 6 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £246,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 6 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £242,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 4 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £217,800 | |
| 8 Oct 2021 | 9 EX8 5NF | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2019 | 10 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £214,950 | |
| 19 Dec 2018 | 2 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2018 | 3 EX8 5NF | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 7 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £179,950 | |
| 4 Jun 2015 | 6 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £189,950 | |
| 31 Oct 2011 | 3 EX8 5NF | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 13 EX8 5NF | Semi-detached | £158,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2005 | 5 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2003 | 3 EX8 5NF | Semi-detached | £134,950 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 1 EX8 5NF | Semi-detached | £151,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 6 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £114,950 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 12 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 11 EX8 5NF | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 26 Jul 2001 | 2 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2001 | 4 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £71,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2001 | 7 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 9 EX8 5NF | Semi-detached | £64,950 | |
| 23 Dec 1999 | 12 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 1 EX8 5NF | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 1 Jul 1999 | 6 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £55,500 | |
| 17 May 1999 | 13 EX8 5NF | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 20 Apr 1998 | 2 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £45,500 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 4 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £49,950 | |
| 21 Jul 1997 | 12 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £53,500 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 13 EX8 5NF | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 1 Aug 1995 | 6 EX8 5NF | Terraced | £46,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (3); Flat (2). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (43% of about 670 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 64 m and 67 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX8 5NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Exmouth 1,000,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Lympstone Village 93,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Starcross 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brixington Lane | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Exmouth Ferry Landing The Point | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Imperial Road Short Stay Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 84.4 km (52 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Rolle Medical Partnership | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | Adp Exmouth | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Exmouth Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Exmouth Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Exmouth Brixington Parade, Churchill Road Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pound Lane Allotments 2.5 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Manse of the Point in View, a listed building (Grade I), 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Manse of the Point in View | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Point in View | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| A la Ronde and The Point-in-View | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| A la Ronde | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Two bowl barrows at Big Wood, 580m south west and 470m south of Moorland Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knucklebones Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Dogs Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Cockle Sand | Beach | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Black Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Shelly Bank | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brixington Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 130 m | 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 |
| Bassetts Farm Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marpool Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exmouth Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brixington Primary School EX8 4JQ | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily EX8 5NH | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Krispies EX8 5NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Farmhouse Inn EX8 4JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Tesco Express EX8 4JJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Brixington Community Church EX8 4JJ | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Chadni Express EX8 4JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Aug 2026 |
| The Southern Co-Operative EX8 4JS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Lets Fry Away Ltd EX8 4JS | Other catering premises | 380 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Knappe Cross Care Centre EX8 5DL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cherry Close (4); On or near Lime Grove (3); On or near Larch Close (2); On or near Cedar Close (2); On or near Spider'S Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 24 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX8 5NF: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Lime Grove · Chestnut Close · Vansittart Drive · Larch Close · Lovell Close · Bradford Close · Willoughby Close · Pines Road · Anson Road · Haley Close · Cherry Close · Frobisher Road
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.