POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

EX1 3FA postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 28 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 28 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 17 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £379,000Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Oct 2025
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 17 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Oct 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

12 within 400m

EX1 3FA links 12 transport stops within 400m and 39 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Crook Copse (BCT) at about 119m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Pinhoe Rail Station at about 572m.

Local business

29 within 1200m

EX1 3FA currently links 29 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 6 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Gipsy Hill Hotel at about 153m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched EX1 3FA in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

17 nearby school rows

17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EX1 3FA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 17

EX1 3FA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 191, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 74 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£379,000

Strong sample. Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Oct 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EX1 3FA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), cafe (4), restaurant (3).

Amenity group

Grocery

6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), convenience (2), butcher (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).

Amenity group

Personal services

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

Gipsy Hill Hotel (Independent)

Restaurant at Gipsy Hill Hotel, Gipsy Hill Lane, Exeter.

Retail

B&Q

Diy at Avocet Road, Exeter.

Personal services

Liesa's

Hairdresser at 9, Station Road, Exeter.

Nightlife

Heart Of Oak

Pub at Heart Of Oak, 34, Main Road, Exeter.

Food and drink

Oriental City

Fast Food at 1, Station Road, Pinhoe, Exeter.

Health

Pinhoe Pharmacy

Pharmacy at 1a, Station Road, Exeter.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School

Primary option in EX1 2PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Ladysmith Junior School

Primary option in EX1 2PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Monkerton Community Primary School

Primary option in EX1 3WS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for EX1 3FA before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EX1 3FA.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like EX1 3FA with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess EX1 3FA.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering EX1 3FA.