Thurlow Road

Exeter, Devon, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Medium confidence

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

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsFair

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

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

Fair

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

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60).

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (30), 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

Good entry point at £195,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 48% in ExeterTop 33% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, 5 transactions

How Life Works Here

Thurlow Road is located in Exeter, Devon. Crime rates are above average, with 160 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% 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 (Henrys Bar) is 55m away. The median property price is £195,000, with a slight decline of 7% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 432m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Below Average (30)

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 Good (60)

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

£195,000

Median Price

Transactions (2018–2025)

-7.3%

5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 5 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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Public Services Nearby

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

gyms & sports centres (4)

St Sidwell's Point Leisure Centre 931m · 12 min walk
St Luke's Sports Centre 946m · 12 min walk
Union Jiu Jitsu 1086m · 14 min walk
Victoria Park Tennis And Bridge Club 1293m · 16 min walk

hospitals (4)

NHS Walk in Centre 953m · 12 min walk
Helen Hunt Aesthetics 1164m · 15 min walk
Holmedale Health 1167m · 15 min walk
Mardon Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre 1509m · 19 min walk

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libraries (4)

Central Library 1332m · 17 min walk
Exeter 1360m · 17 min walk
Old Library 1472m · 18 min walk
Main Library 1485m · 19 min walk

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parks & green spaces (2)

Priory Road Park 323m · 4 min walk
Belmont Park 370m · 5 min walk

schools (5)

Ladysmith Junior School 432m · 5 min walk
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School 571m · 7 min walk
Newtown Primary School 656m · 8 min walk
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 839m · 10 min walk
Stoke Hill Junior School 876m · 11 min walk

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Transport Links

Henrys Bar bus_stop55m

Mount Pleasant bus_stop84m

Elmside bus_stop221m

Mount Pleasant Health Centre bus_stop249m

St James Park (Devon) Rail Station rail_station573m

Polsloe Bridge Rail Station rail_station786m

Exeter Central Rail Station rail_station1424m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

62% data uniqueness

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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.