Hensleigh Drive, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX2 4NZ.
At a glance
2 property sales on Hensleigh Drive, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 14 Jun 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £870,000.
House prices on Hensleigh Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hensleigh Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £870,000 | 14 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Hensleigh Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gairloch, Hensleigh Drive EX2 4NZ | 14 Jun 2024 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Springfield House, Hensleigh Drive EX2 4NZ | 15 May 2018 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Forneth, Hensleigh Drive EX2 4NZ | 30 Mar 2016 | £890,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Hensleigh Drive
Crime
707 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hensleigh Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 250 |
| Shoplifting | 107 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 51 |
| Other theft | 46 |
| Public order | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hensleigh Drive is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries Flood alert area
- River Teign area Flood alert area
- Mid Devon Rivers Flood alert area
- South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area
- Lower Exe area Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Hensleigh Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter School 973 pupils | Other independent school | 6–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Magdalen Court School 143 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Maynard School 410 pupils | Other independent school | 4–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School 615 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Newtown Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Atkinson Secure Children's Home | Secure units | 10–17 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- St James Park (Devon) station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Exeter Central station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Polsloe Bridge station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grendon Road (NW-bound, Heavitree Road) 4 min walk
- Mount Radford (S-bound, College Road) 4 min walk
- Mount Radford (NE-bound, College Road) 4 min walk
- Livery Dole (SE-bound, Heavitree Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barnfield Hill Surgery
10-12 Barnfield Hill, Exeter · 0.3 mi - Southernhay House Surgery
30 Barnfield Road, Exeter · 0.4 mi - St Leonards Practice
Athelstan Road, Exeter · 0.4 mi - Heavitree Practice
Heavitree Health Centre, South Lawn Terrace, Exeter · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 672 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,520 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 75% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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