Is Stanford Road in Exeter safe?

Stanford Road scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Stanford Road?

The median property price on Stanford Road is £283,000, based on 4 HM Land Registry transactions.

Stanford Road

Exeter, Devon, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Low upside Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

No strong fit for any profile.

This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.

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

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Poor

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (36), 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

Below Average

Price (£283,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Low confidence Based on only 4 transactions — median not shown, 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Stanford Road is located in Exeter, Devon. Crime rates are above average, with 241 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 63% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 87m away. The median property price is £283,000. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 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. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (36)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (45)

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

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Median not shown (4 sales)

Transactions (2015–2022)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 4 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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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Stanford Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Fit20 1120m · 14 min walk
Wonford Sports Centre 1141m · 14 min walk
David Lloyd Clubs 1682m · 21 min walk
ISCA Centre 1881m · 24 min walk

hospitals (2)

Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) 1363m · 17 min walk
NHS Nightingale Hospital 1520m · 19 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Ludwell Valley Park 867m · 11 min walk
Heavitree Pleasure Ground 992m · 12 min walk
Ludwell Valley Park 1331m · 17 min walk
Summerway Park 1547m · 19 min walk
Thackeray Road Park 1651m · 21 min walk

schools (5)

Woodwater Academy 517m · 6 min walk
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School 1004m · 13 min walk
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 1215m · 15 min walk
Whipton Barton Junior School 1285m · 16 min walk
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School 1285m · 16 min walk

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Transport Links

Sullivan Road bus_stop87m

Quarry Lane bus_stop161m

Elgar Close bus_stop191m

Digby & Sowton Rail Station rail_station1172m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 10 July 2026