Cypress Drive

Exeter, Devon, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Moderate investment High confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Good

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Good

Moderate investment case — 6% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

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

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Fair

Possible first step at £272,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 4% in ExeterTop 4% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 10 transactions

How Life Works Here

Cypress Drive is located in Exeter, Devon. Crime levels are below the local average (75 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Upper Winchester Avenue) is 93m away. The median property price is £272,500, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 499m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (80)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£272,500

Median Price

Transactions (2017–2025)

+5.7%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

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 Cypress Drive, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Boulder Exe 1268m · 16 min walk
Motortone 1426m · 18 min walk
Russell Seal Fitness Centre 1536m · 19 min walk
Riverside Leisure Centre 1596m · 20 min walk

hospitals (5)

The Exeter Clinic 1144m · 14 min walk
Window to the Womb 1497m · 19 min walk
Franklyn Hospital 1682m · 21 min walk
NHS Walk in Centre 1844m · 23 min walk
Helen Hunt Aesthetics 1899m · 24 min walk

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libraries (5)

Old Library 1389m · 17 min walk
St Thomas 1466m · 18 min walk
Exeter 1488m · 19 min walk
Central Library 1510m · 19 min walk
Main Library 1557m · 20 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Barley Valley Nature Reserve 837m · 10 min walk
Bury Meadow Park 1044m · 13 min walk
Birks Bank Arboretum 1217m · 15 min walk
St Thomas Pleasure Ground 1308m · 16 min walk

schools (4)

Exwick Heights Primary School 500m · 6 min walk
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School 669m · 8 min walk
Bowhill Primary School 1346m · 17 min walk
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 1428m · 18 min walk

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Transport Links

Upper Winchester Avenue bus_stop93m

Lower Winchester Avenue bus_stop173m

Truro Drive bus_stop185m

Fairhazel Drive bus_stop204m

Exeter St Davids Rail Station rail_station583m

Exeter Central Rail Station rail_station1224m

Exeter St Thomas Rail Station rail_station1412m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% 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.