Castle Street
Exeter, Devon, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor). Price data (£1,360,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 70, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
Safety (15), environment (35), and school access (20) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 70, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (35), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£1,360,000) or poorly connected (transport 70). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 20 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £1,360,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £1,360,000 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Castle Street is located in Exeter, Devon. Crime is a significant concern, with 1098 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 485 violent offences were recorded (44% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Cafe Expresso (cafe, 7m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 135m away. The median property price is £1,360,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Detached | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Castle Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Union Jiu Jitsu 249m · 3 min walk
- St Sidwell's Point Leisure Centre 397m · 5 min walk
- PureGym 455m · 6 min walk
- OJ Gyms 534m · 7 min walk
- Vyve 538m · 7 min walk
hospitals (5)
- NHS Walk in Centre 320m · 4 min walk
- Helen Hunt Aesthetics 384m · 5 min walk
- Window to the Womb 449m · 6 min walk
- The Exeter Clinic 465m · 6 min walk
- Holmedale Health 636m · 8 min walk
libraries (4)
- Central Library 63m · 1 min walk
- Exeter 91m · 1 min walk
- Old Library 927m · 12 min walk
- Main Library 1137m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Northernhay Gardens 137m · 2 min walk
schools (5)
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 506m · 6 min walk
- Newtown Primary School 739m · 9 min walk
- St Thomas Primary School 1341m · 17 min walk
- Ladysmith Junior School 1352m · 17 min walk
- West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 1709m · 21 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.