Francis Close
Exeter, Devon, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £125,000 with decent transport (90) and services (75). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Francis Close is located in Exeter, Devon. Crime rates are above average, with 152 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 53% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), bakery (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Premier Cowick Street Stores (convenience, 36m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (St Phillips Court) is 101m away. The median property price is £125,000, though prices have fallen 76% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 61m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% within its district.
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: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Francis Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Motortone 43m · 0 min walk
- Riverside Leisure Centre 693m · 9 min walk
- Boulder Exe 805m · 10 min walk
- Lloyds Gym 983m · 12 min walk
- Snap Fitness 1078m · 14 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Franklyn Hospital 396m · 5 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1249m · 16 min walk
- The Exeter Clinic 1587m · 20 min walk
- Helen Hunt Aesthetics 1751m · 22 min walk
- NHS Walk in Centre 1950m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- St Thomas 498m · 6 min walk
- Exeter 1562m · 20 min walk
- Central Library 1589m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- St Thomas Pleasure Ground 231m · 3 min walk
- Cowick Barton Playing Fields 525m · 7 min walk
- Pinces Gardens 649m · 8 min walk
- Barley Valley Nature Reserve 1076m · 13 min walk
schools (4)
- West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 61m · 1 min walk
- Bowhill Primary School 194m · 2 min walk
- St Thomas Primary School 514m · 6 min walk
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary School 717m · 9 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.