Nearest top-rated: Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety59/100
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare78/100
24GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 21 GP, 3 hospitals, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HOSPISCARE — 0.3 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
Green space73/100
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 54.7 ha total — largest park 45.3 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.2 mi
Amenities84/100
40supermarkets
40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Tesco… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.4 mi
Nearest: Lidl Heavitree Exeter — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX2 6DB.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EX2.
Average sold price by property type across the EX2 district, 2021–2026 — 4,352 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£515k▲ 2.6%
Semi-detached£339k▲ 4.4%
Terraced£298k▼ 1.9%
Flat£227k▲ 2.5%
District-level averages (EX2) — 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 EX2 6DB
EX2 6DB scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Heavitree Exeter about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX2 6DB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,906 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Wynstream Primary School Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOSPISCARE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RD & E HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near EX2 6DB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 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). road traffic noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 54.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (500 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 40 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Tesco and others. The nearest is Lidl Heavitree Exeter, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.4 mi 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 EX2 6DB on NestScope.
