Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EX20 2FJ.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
1 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 1 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery (Good) — 0.3 mi
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 6 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 3.7 ha total — largest park 1.2 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
1supermarkets
1 supermarket within 2 mi — Spar — nearest 0.3 mi
Nearest: Spar - North Tawton — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX20 2FJ.
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
2.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EX20.
Average sold price by property type across the EX20 district, 2021–2026 — 2,290 sales.
About EX20 2FJ
EX20 2FJ scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 3 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, EX20 2FJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,975 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 is 1 school within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
