EX32 9AW · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

EX32 9AW

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,950 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

73Schools

77Safety

79Health

70Transport

85Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EX32 9AW.

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.

Schools73

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 18 schools in total

The Park Community School0.2 mi Newport Community School Primary Academy0.3 mi The Lampard Community SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Ashleigh CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Eden Park AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.5 mi Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Lampard Community School (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety77

30crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 30 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 24)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

6GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BRANNAM MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi

Transport70

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby

Green space85

24green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 24 ha total — largest park 12.3 ha (0.18 mi away)

Nearest: Tennis Court (0.13 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92

21supermarkets

21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Lidl, Tesco, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Spar - Newport Road — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EX32 9AW.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

4.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

45dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<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 — 1,943 sales.

About EX32 9AW

EX32 9AW scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Spar - Newport Road about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, EX32 9AW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,950 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 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is The Park Community School, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRANNAM MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTH DEVON DISTRICT HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around EX32 9AW — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near EX32 9AW?

There are 18 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EX32 9AW. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is EX32 9AW safe?

30 crimes were reported within 400m of EX32 9AW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near EX32 9AW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EX32 9AW includes 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for EX32 9AW?

EX32 9AW has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around EX32 9AW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EX32 9AW: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.