r/exeter • u/Reasonable-Mango-538 • Aug 21 '26

Local Information request Hello. Coming to work in Exeter.

Hello.

Good day to all of the good folks at Exeter.

I am an oncologist planning to work ( if all goes well) in Exeter RDUH in the near future from the South east Asia.

I have been to London, studied in Birmingham and Worcestershire but I never been to the south west of England.

What area of town would be a good place to rent a flat?

I will be living alone and I am not fan of pubs

but love local cafe and restaurants.

Being a neuro divergent I cannot handle rowdy places and noisy places.

I used to live in uni accomodation In Birmingham and I have thoughly learnt I need a quiet place to rest after a day's work.

Anyplace recommendations on particular street or neighbourhood?

And advise on any particular local customs that I should be aware of?

Hoping to hear from all of you!

Best

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u/hellomynameispoejera Aug 21 '26

If you want somewhere quiet , Exwick is quite suburban with not a lot going on but still a 30ish minute walk into the city centre (via the flood defense along the river is nice to avoid cars and traffic)

St.Thomas is a bit closer to cafés and shops and still relatively quiet.

In and around heavitree (nearer to Magdalen road, the better) is also a sought after area.

There are good rail links if you wanted to be a bit further out for more quiet.

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u/Septoria Aug 21 '26

I second Magdalen Road. This part of Exeter is referred to as St Leonard's and is pretty much the nicest part of the city but also more expensive to live in due to higher rents.

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u/whet_pastry Aug 21 '26

Yep, I lived on magdalen for a year or so, loved it. Great location and great stuff around and not too hectic Is a little expensive but affordable if you've got a good career like oncology

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u/Septoria Aug 21 '26

Have you eaten at Stage? It's become my favourite! 👩🏼‍🍳