Nearest top-rated: Highampton Community Primary School (Good) — 1.6 mi
Safety96/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare59/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 1 GP within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BLACK TORRINGTON SURGERY — 0.0 mi
Transport54/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 2 bus stops nearby
Green space54/100
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 1.8 ha total — largest park 1 ha (0.09 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities45/100
0supermarkets
0 supermarkets within 2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX21 5PU.
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
2µg/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 EX21.
Average sold price by property type across the EX21 district, 2021–2026 — 358 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£422k▲ 0.0%
Semi-detached£258k▼ 18.4%
Terraced£192k▲ 14.0%
Flat——
District-level averages (EX21) — 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 EX21 5PU
EX21 5PU scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no 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, EX21 5PU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,017 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 high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 2 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Black Torrington Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLACK TORRINGTON SURGERY, within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near EX21 5PU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 2 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 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), within a short walk.
There are no supermarkets in the immediate area around EX21 5PU. Grocery shopping may require a car or delivery service.
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 EX21 5PU on NestScope.
