Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EX2 5RB.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 36 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Woodwater Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 19 GP, 6 hospitals, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HILL BARTON SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 43 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 5.9 ha total — largest park 3.1 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.57 ha) — 0.2 mi
28supermarkets
28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Lidl, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.5 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Exeter Hoker Road — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX2 5RB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EX2.
Average sold price by property type across the EX2 district, 2021–2026 — 4,408 sales.
About EX2 5RB
EX2 5RB scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX2 5RB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,869 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 8/10).
There are 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Good. The nearest school is St Peter's Church of England Aided School, within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HILL BARTON SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is EXETER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
