How many schools are near EX13 5BU?

There are 5 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EX13 5BU. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

7 crimes were reported within 400m of EX13 5BU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near EX13 5BU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EX13 5BU includes 14 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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EX13 5BU · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

EX13 5BU

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

61/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,255 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

51Schools

61Safety

79Health

58Transport

78Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EX13 5BU.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools51/100

2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

2 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 5 schools in total

Axminster Community Primary Academy0.1 mi St Mary's Catholic Primary School, AxminsterGood · 0.1 mi Axe Valley AcademyGood · 0.1 mi All Saints Church of England Primary School1.7 mi Kilmington Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 1.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety61/100

7crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79/100

2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 1 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: AXMINSTER MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport58/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby

Green space78/100

21green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 18 ha total — largest park 5.7 ha (0.29 mi away)

Nearest: Sports Facility (3.4 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities89/100

2supermarkets

2 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Co-op Axminster — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EX13 5BU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

3.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in EX13.

Average sold price by property type across the EX13 district, 2021–2026 — 1,172 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£458k▲ 0.6%

Semi-detached£252k▼ 1.5%

Terraced£223k▼ 1.7%

Flat£182k▲ 56.4%

District-level averages (EX13) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About EX13 5BU

EX13 5BU scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Axminster about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, EX13 5BU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,255 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).

There are 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Axminster Community Primary Academy, within a short walk.

There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AXMINSTER MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is AXMINSTER HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near EX13 5BU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 14 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 21 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (3.4 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a AONB (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 2 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco. The nearest is Co-op Axminster, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore EX13 5BU on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.