Nearest top-rated: Orchard Vale Community School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety96/100
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare79/100
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 3 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 1.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LITCHDON MEDICAL CENTRE — 1.0 mi
Transport65/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby
Green space75/100
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 1.5 ha total — largest park 1 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.2 mi
Amenities76/100
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Lidl, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.7 mi
Nearest: Spar Whiddon Valley — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX32 8QY.
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
4.9µg/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
46dB 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 EX32.
Average sold price by property type across the EX32 district, 2021–2026 — 1,919 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£413k▲ 3.1%
Semi-detached£256k▲ 2.4%
Terraced£205k▲ 0.3%
Flat£131k▼ 0.9%
District-level averages (EX32) — 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 EX32 8QY
EX32 8QY scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 1 crime 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, EX32 8QY is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,943 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 4/10).
There are 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Orchard Vale Community School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There was 1 crime 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 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LITCHDON MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.0 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near EX32 8QY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 13 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 46 dB Lden).
There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 15 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Lidl, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Spar Whiddon Valley, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.7 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 EX32 8QY on NestScope.
