Nearest top-rated: Roundswell Community Primary Academy (Good) — 1.5 mi
Safety80/100
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare67/100
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 2 GP, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FREMINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Transport59/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 8 bus stops nearby
Green space83/100
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 9 ha total — largest park 4.9 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.0 ha) — 0.2 mi
Amenities62/100
3supermarkets
3 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Spar, Aldi — nearest 0.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Fremington — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX31 3BX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
2.6µg/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 noiseModerate
61dB 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 EX31.
Average sold price by property type across the EX31 district, 2021–2026 — 2,908 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£381k▼ 3.6%
Semi-detached£284k▲ 3.5%
Terraced£228k▼ 1.1%
Flat£135k▼ 14.9%
District-level averages (EX31) — 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 EX31 3BX
EX31 3BX scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX31 3BX is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,666 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 4 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Fremington Primary School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
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 available, with 2 GP surgeries in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FREMINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near EX31 3BX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 8 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. road traffic noise is moderate (about 61 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.0 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 3 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Spar, Aldi. The nearest is Co-op Fremington, about 4 minutes' walk 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 3BX on NestScope.
