Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EX4 4AF.
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.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Exwick Heights Primary School (Good) — 0.8 mi
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
16GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 15 GP, 1 hospital, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HMP EXETER — 0.7 mi
Exeter St Davids Rail Station0.4 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 8.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.31 ha) — 0.3 mi
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Exeter University — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX4 4AF.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EX4.
Average sold price by property type across the EX4 district, 2021–2026 — 4,099 sales.
About EX4 4AF
EX4 4AF scores 93/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and safety — with Exeter St Davids Rail Station about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX4 4AF is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,749 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 3/10).
There are 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is University of Exeter, about 7 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 good, with 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP EXETER, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEAVITREE HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
