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Thinking of living at EX3 0HD? 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.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Topsham School | Primary | 450 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.9 km | 75% met the expected standard |
| Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2.0 km | 75% met the expected standard |
| Exminster Community Primary | Primary | 2.2 km | 76% met the expected standard |
| Countess Wear Primary School | Primary | 2.4 km | 31% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 53 · 14% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Isca Academy | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 46.4 · 15.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Matford Brook Academy | Secondary | 4.3 km | – |
| Exeter Pre-Prep School | Independent | 2.5 km | – |
| St Peter's Preparatory School | Independent | 5.0 km | – |
| Exeter School | Independent | 5.3 km | 43.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near EX3 0HD, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Deepway Green | 2.4 km | 13 |
| Swimming | Topsham Swimming Pool | 240 m | 6 |
| Football | Topsham Town FC | 1.5 km | 6 |
| Golf | Exminster Golf Centre | 2.4 km | 5 |
| Cycling | David Lloyd Clubs | 3.1 km | 4 |
| Sailing | Starcross Yacht Club Pole Transformer | 3.9 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Topsham Rugby Club | 780 m | 2 |
| Cricket | Topsham St. James CC | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Squash | Exeter Golf & Country Club | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Fitness | David Lloyd Clubs | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Bowls | Topsham Bowling Club | 270 m | 1 |
| Boules | Exminster Petanque Court | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Pilates | David Lloyd Clubs | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Yoga | David Lloyd Clubs | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Bmx | Exeter Eagles BMX | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Wonford Sports Centre | 4.2 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 18. 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 Topsham, a few minutes' walk (400 m), with 300k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Exeter Central.
The nearest bus stop is Quay, 150 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route T); 19 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is The Topsham School, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 52% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is St Peter's Church of England Aided School, 4.2 km away; Attainment 8: 53 · 14% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Co-op, 200 m away, with Country Cheeses closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Topsham Surgery (250 m), with Day Lewis Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (100 m).
For a haircut, Ruffles is under 50 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford), 3.6 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: 18 restaurants and cafés, 13 pubs and bars.
Circle is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and Topsham Conservative Club the nearest pub (under 50 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 70 per 1,000 residents a year.
Much of it is protected: 32% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Topsham).
There are 236 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 17% flats and 20% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 649 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Launching Spot for SUP, Kayak etc, 750 m away; for exercise, Topsham Swimming Pool (250 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Exmouth, 10 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 5.3 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Exeter is 6.5 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 93 km.
37 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 43% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 27% are 65 or over.
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.