Alphington Road
Exeter, Devon, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £172,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 16% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£172,500).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£172,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £172,500, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
How Life Works Here
Alphington Road is located in Exeter, Devon. Crime is around average for the area, with 255 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Crawford Gardens) is 131m away. The median property price is £172,500, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 93 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 377m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Alphington Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Snap Fitness 253m · 3 min walk
- The Gym 329m · 4 min walk
- CrossFit EXE 516m · 6 min walk
- Street Motion Freerunning Academy 562m · 7 min walk
- Riverside Leisure Centre 725m · 9 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Franklyn Hospital 836m · 10 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1392m · 17 min walk
- Holmedale Health 1742m · 22 min walk
- Helen Hunt Aesthetics 1757m · 22 min walk
- The Exeter Clinic 1982m · 25 min walk
libraries (3)
- St Thomas 736m · 9 min walk
- Exeter 1769m · 22 min walk
- Central Library 1790m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Pinces Gardens 205m · 3 min walk
- Cowick Barton Playing Fields 381m · 5 min walk
- St Thomas Pleasure Ground 844m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- West Exe School 377m · 5 min walk
- St Thomas Primary School 585m · 7 min walk
- West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 822m · 10 min walk
- Bowhill Primary School 983m · 12 min walk
- Alphington Primary School 1049m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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