Nearest top-rated: St James School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety56/100
11crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare77/100
21GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 17 GP, 4 hospitals, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ATKINSON SCH — 0.3 mi
Transport67/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
Green space77/100
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 33.4 ha total — largest park 12.8 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.10 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities90/100
30supermarkets
30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Morrisons, Aldi, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Spar - Beacon Lane — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX4 8NN.
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
5µg/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
44dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Railways, 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 EX4.
Average sold price by property type across the EX4 district, 2021–2026 — 4,043 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£497k▲ 3.5%
Semi-detached£383k▲ 25.5%
Terraced£311k▲ 14.5%
Flat£164k▼ 8.5%
District-level averages (EX4) — 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 EX4 8NN
EX4 8NN scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Beacon Lane about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX4 8NN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,633 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Willowbrook School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ATKINSON SCH, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is EXETER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near EX4 8NN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 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 44 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).
There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 33.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.10 ha), within a short walk.
There are 30 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Morrisons, Aldi, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Spar - Beacon Lane, about 6 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 EX4 8NN on NestScope.
