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Thinking of living at EX17 1JB? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward's Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Landscore Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | 65% met the expected standard |
| Sandford School | Primary | 2.1 km | 62% met the expected standard |
| Queen Elizabeth's | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 46.2 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near EX17 1JB, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Active Crediton | 450 m | 4 |
| Golf | Downes Crediton Golf Club | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Crediton Rugby Club | 160 m | 2 |
| Swimming | Lords Meadow Liesure Centre | 430 m | 2 |
| Squash | Active Crediton | 450 m | 1 |
| Skateboard | Crediton Skatepark | 480 m | 1 |
| Snooker | Buccaneers | 580 m | 1 |
| Bowls | Crediton Bowling Club | 650 m | 1 |
| Cricket | Sandford Cricket Club | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Motocross | Crediton Raceway | 2.3 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Crediton, a short drive or bike ride (1.2 km), with 187k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Exeter Central.
The nearest bus stop is Old Tiverton Road, 150 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 607); 1 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Hayward's Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 69% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Queen Elizabeth's, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 46.2 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl Great Britain, 400 m away; Stevie B's Bakery (750 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Redlands Primary Care (1.2 km), with Boots the closest pharmacy (850 m).
For a haircut, Cutters Yard Hair Salon is 650 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford), 13 km away, rated outstanding by the CQC.
At its trust, 50% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 63% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 30 restaurants and cafés, 9 pubs and bars.
Divein Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and Crediton Rugby Football Club the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 94 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 180 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 21% flats and 28% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 120 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Newcombe's Meadow, 600 m away; for exercise, Lords Meadow Liesure Centre (450 m).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 3.7 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Exeter is 18 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 93 km.
Most households own their home, 22% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
26 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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