EX8 1AE - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Exmouth (EX8)

East Devon, Exmouth (EX8)

Climate risk summary for EX8 1AE

Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 16 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Low at PM2.5 5.2 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Claystone/Mudstone geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

• Flood: No flood-risk band is published for this postcode in the current dataset releases - a data-coverage gap rather than a rating. The national agencies' address-level flood services cover every property.
• Heat: Projected 16 days above 25°C per year, 2021-2040 average (Met Office UKCP18, 50th percentile under RCP8.5, 12 km grid - postcodes within the same grid cell share this value).
• Air quality: PM2.5 5.2 µg/m³ - above the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR PCM model, council-level average - every postcode in this council shows this value).
• Ground: BGS data: Claystone/Mudstone geology. Shrink-swell risk classed as improbable (British Geological Survey).
• Green space: 100% of households here have accessible green space within a 15-minute walk (the government's Environmental Improvement Plan standard), and 13% have a park or green space within a 200m walk of their door - near the England median (Defra, 2025).

What is the flood risk in EX8 1AE?

An official flood-risk band is not available for EX8 1AE in the current dataset releases used by LocalRisk. This is a data-coverage gap rather than a low-risk rating. For a property-level reading, the Environment Agency's Check Your Long-Term Flood Risk service covers every address in England.

How is the air quality in EX8 1AE?

Air quality at EX8 1AE is rated Low, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Is subsidence a risk at EX8 1AE?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at EX8 1AE as Claystone/Mudstone, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground conditions for a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for EX8 1AE draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers East Devon and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the East Devon area

East Devon has a varied setting spanning coastline, river valleys and rolling countryside and experiences cool, wet winters and warm summers, shaped by maritime influence and local topography.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for EX8 1AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/EX81AA, and you can compare EX8 1AE side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.