Truro Drive

Exeter, Devon, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Moderate investment Medium confidence

Reality check: At £291,250, this is a premium entry point. Strong 13% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Strong case: 13% 5-year growth.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Good

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

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Good

Strong case: 13% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by 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

Possible first step at £291,250 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 5% in ExeterTop 4% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, 8 transactions

How Life Works Here

Truro Drive is located in Exeter, Devon. Crime levels are below the local average (39 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Truro Drive) is 99m away. The median property price is £291,250, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 394m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Good (60)

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 Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

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

£291,250

Median Price

Transactions (2015–2024)

+12.7%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 8 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 Truro Drive, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Boulder Exe 1365m · 17 min walk
Motortone 1480m · 18 min walk
Russell Seal Fitness Centre 1589m · 20 min walk
Riverside Leisure Centre 1684m · 21 min walk

hospitals (4)

The Exeter Clinic 1250m · 16 min walk
Window to the Womb 1604m · 20 min walk
Franklyn Hospital 1718m · 22 min walk
NHS Walk in Centre 1952m · 24 min walk

All hospitals in Exeter →

libraries (5)

Old Library 1472m · 18 min walk
St Thomas 1547m · 19 min walk
Exeter 1597m · 20 min walk
Central Library 1619m · 20 min walk
Main Library 1632m · 20 min walk

All libraries in Exeter →

parks & green spaces (4)

Barley Valley Nature Reserve 800m · 10 min walk
Bury Meadow Park 1148m · 14 min walk
Birks Bank Arboretum 1261m · 16 min walk
St Thomas Pleasure Ground 1376m · 17 min walk

schools (4)

Exwick Heights Primary School 395m · 5 min walk
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School 720m · 9 min walk
Bowhill Primary School 1386m · 17 min walk
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 1479m · 18 min walk

All schools in Exeter →

Transport Links

Truro Drive bus_stop99m

Upper Winchester Avenue bus_stop99m

Knowle Drive bus_stop163m

Peterborough Road bus_stop240m

Exeter St Davids Rail Station rail_station672m

Exeter Central Rail Station rail_station1327m

Exeter St Thomas Rail Station rail_station1494m

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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.