Sweetbrier Lane
Exeter, Devon, England
Reality check: At £340,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 61% 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), 61% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 61% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £340,000, 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
Sweetbrier Lane is located in Exeter, Devon. Crime is around average for the area, with 85 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 59% of reported crimes. 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 (Whiteway Drive) is 60m away. The median property price is £340,000, with exceptional growth of 61% over five years. Based on 68 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Sweetbrier Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Wonford Sports Centre 1293m · 16 min walk
- Victoria Park Tennis And Bridge Club 1458m · 18 min walk
- ISCA Centre 1495m · 19 min walk
- Northbrook Swimming Pool 1581m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) 1127m · 14 min walk
- Nuffield Hospital 1458m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Heavitree Pleasure Ground 357m · 4 min walk
- Summerway Park 1178m · 15 min walk
- Roundtable Meet Park 1310m · 16 min walk
- Ludwell Valley Park 1411m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Whipton Barton Junior School 791m · 10 min walk
- Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School 791m · 10 min walk
- Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School 940m · 12 min walk
- Woodwater Academy 1026m · 13 min walk
- Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 1323m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Wellpark Close — Exeter58
- Palmerston Drive — Exeter58
- The Poplars — Exeter58
- Carlyon Close — Exeter58
- Prince Charles Road — 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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