POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EX2 4LX 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. 41 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £435,750Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Dec 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 41 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
9 within 400mEX2 4LX links 9 transport stops within 400m and 39 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wonford Road (BCT) at about 146m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
398 within 1200mEX2 4LX currently links 398 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 159 food and drink, 68 retail, 63 personal services. The closest mapped place is 18grams at about 357m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,172 online job adverts observedExeter local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,283 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched EX2 4LX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EX2 4LX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9EX2 4LX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 69, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 48 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£435,750
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EX2 4LX, 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
159 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (65), cafe (49), fast food (45).
Amenity group
Retail
68 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (50), mall (6), mobile phone (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
63 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (44), beauty (19).
Amenity group
Nightlife
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (24), bar (20).
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
18grams
Cafe at 43, Magdalen Road, Exeter.
Grocery
Magdalen Stores (Premier)
Convenience at 39, Magdalen Road, Exeter.
Personal services
Zamora
Beauty at 37, Magdalen Road, Exeter.
Food and drink
Portal Pizza @ Magdalen Road
Restaurant at 35, Magdalen Road, Exeter.
Grocery
Budgens
Supermarket at 49, Magdalen Road, Exeter.
Health
S. Chatterjee Opticians
Optician at 33, Magdalen 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
Alphington Primary School
Primary option in EX2 8RQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School
Primary option in EX2 7QT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Countess Wear Primary School
Primary option in EX2 7BS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for EX2 4LX before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EX2 4LX.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like EX2 4LX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess EX2 4LX.
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Ask vetted agents
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