Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EX8 2SR.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
54crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 54 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 30.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HALDON HOUSE SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Exmouth Rail Station0.3 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 13.7 ha total — largest park 3.3 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Holy Trinity Church — 0.1 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Rolle St Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX8 2SR.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
3.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EX8.
Average sold price by property type across the EX8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,842 sales.
About EX8 2SR
EX8 2SR scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Rolle St Express about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX8 2SR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,616 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 10/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 54 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HALDON HOUSE SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is EXMOUTH HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
