Nearest top-rated: Woodwater Academy (Good) — 1.6 mi
Safety91/100
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare89/100
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EMERGENCY RESPONSE — 0.8 mi
Transport61/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby
Green space59/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 3 ha total — largest park 1.1 ha (0.15 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.20 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities66/100
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Spar, Tesco, Aldi… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.7 mi
Nearest: M&S Exeter M5 Moto SF — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX5 1BG.
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
5.7µg/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 EX5.
Average sold price by property type across the EX5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,823 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£499k▲ 13.5%
Semi-detached£325k▲ 12.7%
Terraced£265k▲ 8.1%
Flat£180k▼ 2.2%
District-level averages (EX5) — 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 EX5 1BG
EX5 1BG scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 3 crimes 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, EX5 1BG is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,254 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 2/10).
There are 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Clyst St Mary Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EMERGENCY RESPONSE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL EXETER, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.1 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near EX5 1BG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 4 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 moderate (about 61 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.20 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Spar, Tesco, Aldi and others. The nearest is M&S Exeter M5 Moto SF, about 13 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 EX5 1BG on NestScope.
