Burnthouse Lane

Exeter, Devon, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £174,950 with hot market liquidity. Strong 21% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£174,950).

Families

Below Average

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Fair

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£174,950).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £174,950, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 67% in ExeterTop 52% nationally

High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 103 transactions

How Life Works Here

Burnthouse Lane is located in Exeter, Devon. Crime rates are above average, with 191 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Costcutter (convenience, 24m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 67m away. The median property price is £174,950, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 103 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 88m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (32)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (45)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£174,950

Median Price

103

Transactions (2014–2025)

+21.1%

5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Costcutter24m (0.3 min walk)

Wonford Post Office27m (0.3 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Burnthouse Lane, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Wonford Sports Centre 344m · 4 min walk
Victoria Park Tennis And Bridge Club 1126m · 14 min walk
St Luke's Sports Centre 1469m · 18 min walk

hospitals (3)

Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) 604m · 8 min walk
Nuffield Hospital 767m · 10 min walk
Mardon Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre 935m · 12 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Ludwell Valley Park 361m · 4 min walk
Ludwell Valley Park 795m · 10 min walk
Northbrook Park 814m · 10 min walk
Ducke's Marsh 988m · 12 min walk
Heavitree Pleasure Ground 1355m · 17 min walk

schools (4)

Wynstream Primary School Academy 88m · 1 min walk
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 259m · 3 min walk
Isca Academy 558m · 7 min walk
Woodwater Academy 1048m · 13 min walk

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Transport Links

Lilac Road bus_stop67m

Shakespeare Road bus_stop114m

Chestnut Avenue bus_stop164m

Holly Road bus_stop191m

Browning Close bus_stop347m

Marsh Barton rail_station1448m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources

80% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.