About EX31 2HJ
EX31 2HJ scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities — with only 5 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, EX31 2HJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,681 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 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TOGETHER - NORTH DEVON, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near EX31 2HJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 18 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability.
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (900 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Sainsburys, Lidl, Aldi and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Barnstaple 2-3 Oakland Park, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 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 EX31 2HJ on NestScope.