Gillams Properties · Exeter Student Guides
Best Student Roads in Exeter 2027/28
The best road depends on the particular house, your campus and the way your group lives. This guide compares recorded Gillams street-level evidence without inventing an overall winner. Start with the comparison table, follow a road into its own listing page, and check the actual property before deciding.
2027/28 · First-party evidence
Current Gillams portfolio evidence
Current-cycle Gillams listings, including eligible let records for price evidence. Availability is shown separately.
Exeter student roads: comparison table
| Location | Current / available | Median rent | Rent sample | Streatham walk | St Luke’s walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Road | 2 / 2 | Insufficient current evidence | N=2 | 22 min (N=2) | 19 min (N=2) |
| Danes Road | 5 / 5 | £220 | N=5 | 13 min (N=5) | 26 min (N=5) |
| Hillsborough Avenue | 3 / 3 | Insufficient current evidence | N=3 | 9–13 min (N=3) | 20 min (N=3) |
| Hillside Avenue | 1 / 1 | Insufficient current evidence | N=1 | 9 min (N=1) | 23 min (N=1) |
| Homefield Road | 1 / 1 | Insufficient current evidence | N=1 | 30 min (N=1) | 9 min (N=1) |
| Hoopern Mews | 3 / 3 | Insufficient current evidence | N=3 | 11 min (N=3) | 26 min (N=3) |
| Hoopern Street | 1 / 1 | Insufficient current evidence | N=1 | 13 min (N=1) | 25 min (N=1) |
| Howell Road | 3 / 3 | Insufficient current evidence | N=3 | 9–15 min (N=3) | 22–24 min (N=3) |
| Jesmond Road | 2 / 2 | Insufficient current evidence | N=2 | 20 min (N=2) | 11 min (N=2) |
| King Edward Street | 1 / 1 | Insufficient current evidence | N=1 | 12 min (N=1) | 38 min (N=1) |
| King William Street | 1 / 1 | Insufficient current evidence | N=1 | 17 min (N=1) | 20 min (N=1) |
| Longbrook Terrace | 3 / 3 | Insufficient current evidence | N=3 | 12–16 min (N=3) | 22 min (N=3) |
| Magdalen Road | 1 / 1 | Insufficient current evidence | N=1 | 29 min (N=1) | 12 min (N=1) |
| Monks Road | 2 / 2 | Insufficient current evidence | N=2 | 19–20 min (N=2) | 9–10 min (N=2) |
| Monkswell Road | 1 / 1 | Insufficient current evidence | N=1 | 18 min (N=1) | 11 min (N=1) |
| Mowbray Avenue | 2 / 2 | Insufficient current evidence | N=2 | 15 min (N=2) | 21 min (N=2) |
| New North Road | 6 / 6 | £209 | N=6 | 16 min (N=6) | 25–26 min (N=6) |
| North Street | 2 / 2 | Insufficient current evidence | N=2 | 22 min (N=2) | 27 min (N=2) |
| Old Tiverton Road | 8 / 8 | £205 | N=8 | 14 min (N=8) | 15 min (N=8) |
| Pinhoe Road | 1 / 1 | Insufficient current evidence | N=1 | 25 min (N=1) | 5 min (N=1) |
| Prospect Park | 1 / 1 | Insufficient current evidence | N=1 | 13 min (N=1) | 16 min (N=1) |
| Queens Crescent | 2 / 0 | Insufficient current evidence | N=2 | 15 min (N=2) | 20 min (N=2) |
| Raleigh Road | 1 / 1 | Insufficient current evidence | N=1 | 26 min (N=1) | 4 min (N=1) |
| Rosebarn Lane Lower Pennsylvania | 1 / 1 | Insufficient current evidence | N=1 | 14 min (N=1) | 15 min (N=1) |
| Springfield Road | 3 / 3 | Insufficient current evidence | N=3 | 9–11 min (N=3) | 18 min (N=3) |
| St Davids Hill | 1 / 1 | Insufficient current evidence | N=1 | 19 min (N=1) | 31 min (N=1) |
| St Johns Road | 2 / 2 | Insufficient current evidence | N=2 | 20 min (N=2) | 10 min (N=2) |
| Tudor Street | 1 / 1 | Insufficient current evidence | N=1 | 25 min (N=1) | Not recorded |
| Union Road | 1 / 1 | Insufficient current evidence | N=1 | 11 min (N=1) | 19 min (N=1) |
| Victoria Street | 2 / 2 | Insufficient current evidence | N=2 | 11 min (N=2) | 19 min (N=2) |
Compare streets without an arbitrary winner
The table is alphabetical, not a paid ranking. It shows roads represented by current-cycle Gillams property records and a recognised canonical road page. No road receives a “best overall” badge and no property’s commercial promotion changes its position here.
For a campus-led choice, compare recorded walks to the campus you use. For a budget-led choice, compare rent-only prices only where the evidence threshold is met and then inspect the actual houses. A lower road median may reflect a different bedroom mix or facilities; it does not establish better value for your group.
For a larger group, open the road page and check the size and availability of its current properties. A street containing an eight-bedroom house does not necessarily have an eight-bedroom house available now. The individual listing remains the place to check the current offer.
Archibald Road student houses
2 current-cycle Gillams records; 2 available. Streatham: 22 min (N=2). St Luke’s: 19 min (N=2).
Explore the parent area: City Centre student accommodation.
Danes Road student houses
5 current-cycle Gillams records; 5 available. Streatham: 13 min (N=5). St Luke’s: 26 min (N=5).
Explore the parent area: Pennsylvania student accommodation.
Hillsborough Avenue student houses
3 current-cycle Gillams records; 3 available. Streatham: 9–13 min (N=3). St Luke’s: 20 min (N=3).
Explore the parent area: Pennsylvania student accommodation.
Hillside Avenue student houses
1 current-cycle Gillams records; 1 available. Streatham: 9 min (N=1). St Luke’s: 23 min (N=1).
Explore the parent area: Pennsylvania student accommodation.
3 Hillside Avenue, Exeter, DEVON EX4 4NW
6 bedrooms · Pennsylvania
£225 pppw · rent only
View property detailsHomefield Road student houses
1 current-cycle Gillams records; 1 available. Streatham: 30 min (N=1). St Luke’s: 9 min (N=1).
Explore the parent area: Heavitree student accommodation.
Hoopern Mews student houses
3 current-cycle Gillams records; 3 available. Streatham: 11 min (N=3). St Luke’s: 26 min (N=3).
Explore the parent area: Pennsylvania student accommodation.
Hoopern Street student houses
1 current-cycle Gillams records; 1 available. Streatham: 13 min (N=1). St Luke’s: 25 min (N=1).
Explore the parent area: Pennsylvania student accommodation.
Howell Road student houses
3 current-cycle Gillams records; 3 available. Streatham: 9–15 min (N=3). St Luke’s: 22–24 min (N=3).
Explore the parent area: Pennsylvania student accommodation.
Jesmond Road student houses
2 current-cycle Gillams records; 2 available. Streatham: 20 min (N=2). St Luke’s: 11 min (N=2).
Explore the parent area: Pennsylvania student accommodation.
King Edward Street student houses
1 current-cycle Gillams records; 1 available. Streatham: 12 min (N=1). St Luke’s: 38 min (N=1).
Explore the parent area: St Davids student accommodation.
King William Street student houses
1 current-cycle Gillams records; 1 available. Streatham: 17 min (N=1). St Luke’s: 20 min (N=1).
Explore the parent area: City Centre student accommodation.
Longbrook Terrace student houses
3 current-cycle Gillams records; 3 available. Streatham: 12–16 min (N=3). St Luke’s: 22 min (N=3).
Explore the parent area: Pennsylvania student accommodation.
What to check on the road and at the front door
Walk the route from the actual entrance. Check crossing points, lighting and the way the journey changes after dark. Listen from the bedrooms during the viewing and ask about the side of the house each room faces. Street-level reputation cannot tell you whether a particular bedroom suits a light sleeper.
Look at bicycle storage, bin storage and any outside space. Ask what the parking description means and whether any permit eligibility or restriction has been checked. Avoid treating an unverified listing tag as a guarantee of a parking space.
Use the parent area link to understand the wider search, then come back to the road for its houses. The comparison is strongest when every step answers a different question: area for location options, road for street-level evidence, property for the home you could rent.
Road-level rents and small samples
A single advertised house is not a road average. We show the number of eligible rent observations beside each summary and withhold figures when the Rent Index threshold is not met. You can still open the property listing and use its own price in a two-house comparison.
Rent-only and inclusive amounts must not be mixed. The same principle applies to whole-property and per-person prices. A road can have a wide range because the houses differ in size, condition or facilities; the range itself is not a quality score.
Current availability is separate from the pricing sample. A house that has been let can remain relevant price evidence for the academic year while no longer being an option for your group. Always check the status before requesting a viewing.
How this guide is compiled
The property evidence comes from the same Gillams inventory snapshot and Rent Intelligence calculation used by the Exeter Student Rent Index. It describes the 2027/28 Gillams sample, not the entire Exeter market. Current-cycle records, pricing observations and available properties are separate cohorts.
“Available” means the property is released for this academic year and its current status is bookable. Under-offer, let, withdrawn and unreleased stock is not presented as available. Individual prices use explicitly recorded per-person facts; missing inclusive prices are not estimated.
Rent summaries need at least five eligible observations, a recorded update date, and must pass the Rent Index’s validity checks. Bills premiums use matched inclusive and rent-only observations from the same properties and their own evidence threshold. N is the number of eligible observations, not a count of all houses in Exeter. Where a condition fails, the guide says “Insufficient current evidence”.
Walking times are stored listing measurements to the named campus. Missing or zero values are excluded. The campus shortlist uses a declared maximum of 20 recorded minutes; this is a search criterion, not a universal definition of convenience. Times vary with route, entrance, pace and accessibility needs.
Areas and roads use recorded listing classifications and established road-page identities. A street is not assigned a single parent area when its records span several areas. We do not infer a location from a marketing claim. The alphabetical road table does not award “best overall”, “best value” or paid winners.
The inventory cache is shared with the Rent Index and refreshed after property changes, with a normal short cache window. The timestamp below describes recorded data changes, not an editorial review. Editorial dates change only when the guide receives a substantive review. Property status changes do not silently rewrite the Article publication date.
Property data updated: 9 October 2026 at 11:27 UK time. Ask how a listing fact was checked or report a correction.
Your questions answered
Which is Exeter’s best student road?
There is no universal winner. Compare the exact houses, your campus route, budget and required facilities. The table is alphabetical and is not a commercial ranking.
Why are some roads missing?
The table requires current-cycle Gillams records and a recognised canonical road page. Absence is not a judgement about the road or proof that no student housing exists there.
Are road rents averages for the whole street?
No. They describe the eligible Gillams sample on the road for the stated cycle. The figures do not describe the whole Exeter housing market.
Why is a road’s rent summary unavailable?
A road often has fewer than five eligible dated rent records. In that case the guide withholds a summary. Individual property prices can still be compared on their own listings.
How can I compare roads near Streatham?
Use the recorded Streatham walking column, its sample count and the actual property links. Confirm the route from the front door to your teaching building.
How can I compare roads near St Luke’s?
Use records with a measured St Luke’s route. Missing values are not treated as short walks. Check both campus routes if housemates study in different places.
Which roads suit seven or more people?
Open the linked road pages and check their current bedroom mix and available houses. A historic large house does not establish current availability. Compare facilities as well as the bedroom count.
Does a promoted property affect this comparison?
No. Road order is alphabetical and the guide does not award a paid best-road position. Current stock and recorded facts determine which evidence can be shown.
Can one road belong to more than one area?
Yes. Area labels can vary along a road. This guide uses the property records and avoids assigning a whole road to one area when its records span more than one.
What should I check about parking?
Ask whether the listing refers to a private space, a permit possibility or another arrangement. Verify restrictions and costs. A parking tag is not a guarantee of a space.
Does a let house still appear as evidence?
It can remain in the eligible current-cycle pricing sample, but it is not counted as available. Check the separate status and use the road page to find current options.
How do I move from a road shortlist to a house?
Follow the canonical road link, compare the current properties and use the viewing checklist on the specific house. Keep the written answers to any questions about price, condition and the agreement.
Your next step
Find the house that fits your group.
Use the guide to choose your criteria, then check the current listing and written terms.
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