Howell Road
Exeter, Devon, England
Reality check: At £310,000, this is a premium entry point. 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.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas 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.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £310,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Howell Road is located in Exeter, Devon. Crime rates are above average, with 172 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% of reports. 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 (Prison) is 187m away. The median property price is £310,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 43 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Terraced | 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 Howell Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Union Jiu Jitsu 715m · 9 min walk
- PureGym 764m · 10 min walk
- Vyve 937m · 12 min walk
hospitals (5)
- The Exeter Clinic 184m · 2 min walk
- NHS Walk in Centre 676m · 8 min walk
- Window to the Womb 823m · 10 min walk
- Helen Hunt Aesthetics 886m · 11 min walk
- Holmedale Health 1136m · 14 min walk
libraries (5)
- Old Library 469m · 6 min walk
- Exeter 506m · 6 min walk
- Central Library 507m · 6 min walk
- Main Library 706m · 9 min walk
- St Thomas 1462m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Danes Castle 114m · 1 min walk
- Bury Meadow Park 208m · 3 min walk
- Northernhay Gardens 371m · 5 min walk
- Hoopern Valley Play Area 440m · 6 min walk
- Rougemont Gardens 441m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 620m · 8 min walk
- Newtown Primary School 1103m · 14 min walk
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary School 1390m · 17 min walk
- St Thomas Primary School 1596m · 20 min walk
- Thomas Hall School 1670m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Velwell Road — Exeter59
- Merlin Crescent — Exeter60
- Blackboy Road — Exeter59
- Latimer Road — Exeter59
- Hoopern Street — Exeter58
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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