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Regardless of whether you refer to it as a university town, historical tourist attraction or simply an architectural gem, Exeter has a thriving nightlife, lively cultural scene and a forward-thinking mentality that can hold its own against its Bristol and Bath rivals in the South West. With decaying areas of the city revitalised and modernised, Exeter 's appeal as a prime target for relocation is growing rapidly.

Getting around Exeter
With Exeter being a compact city and a number of narrow roads that could never have had the foresight of the invention of the automobile when they were laid down centuries beforehand, travelling into the city centre during the rush-hour and staring at the same old medieval buildings as you navigate your way through the commuter traffic every day, can be rather frustrating. Jams crossing the two Exe bridges are a frequent occurrence. But once you get there, Exeter has a number of large car parks.

If you would rather not drive into the centre, there are Park & Ride schemes operating at Sowton, Matford, Digby Road and Honiton Road with connecting buses every 10 minutes or so.

Indeed, the traffic problem is often exacerbated by the fact that much of the city centre is pedestrianised. Still, the walk will keep you healthy. Alternatively, Exeter has a good cycle network.

But for the rest of us, thankfully there is a reliable and cost-effective public transport system. The one-day Dayrider pass gives you unlimited transport on Stagecoach Exeter's buses, which provides frequent services to all local routes from the two main rail stations and Paris Street bus station. Whereas Exeter Central train station provides local route services from the suburbs of Topsham, St James Park, Exeter St Thomas, Polsloe Bridge, Pinhoe and Digby & Sowton. St David's train station also serves these routes but is less convenient for the city centre.

Eating, drinking and shopping in Exeter
Exeter may have the outward appearance of an old, quiet town willing to cash-in on its historical importance and be a Mecca for retirees. But the University's 15,000+ students and increasing number of young professionals moving to the area keep Exeter young.

And although the city only has a population of around 122,000, there is ample supply of eateries to suit all budgets. Indeed, it is fair to say that Exeter has a better choice of places to eat than to drink with most café bars and restaurants found around the Magdelen Street areas.

Good pubs, however, are a little harder to find, although The Quay area does have a better choice of bars. Elsewhere, Queen and Gandy streets offer the best of Exeter 's late-night venues for live music, comedy and clubbing.

As one of the major areas in Devon, it come as no surprise that Exeter has a significant shopping district with the Guildhall and Harlequins Shopping Centres offering a good range of top name stores. There are also a fair number of smaller, specialist outlets that are typically found along the cobbled Gandy Street which is also home to several arts and crafts shops. Whereas the Quayside and Exeter Crafts Guild also feature a number of specialist outlets.

Further expansion of the Princesshay area will eventually add again to Exeter 's shopping appeal. But despite its unique appearance and character, Exeter can be a disappointment for serious shoppers who like something other than the traditional high street names. In fact, Exeter is sometimes described as being a ‘clone city' because of the distinct shortage of individual retailers.

As a place to work, however, Exeter city centre is hard to beat in terms of its aesthetics, cosmopolitan air and the fact that it always seems busy. So if you are looking for something to do during your lunch hour or between meetings, the Royal Albert Memorial Museum , Custom House and the Underground Passages – first excavated in the thirteenth century to supply water to the city – are great ways to spend a few hours.

Not to forget the Cathedral itself which miraculously withstood any bomb damage during World War II to continue to dominate Exeter 's skyline - although the coffee shops and restaurants around it are always tempting and can be a relaxing place to wander about for a while.

Elsewhere, the Northcott Theatre at the university campus stages regular theatrical and classical performances.

Main residential areas
Accommodation in the city centre is limited to town houses that have been converted into flats, studio apartments and bedsits ranging from around £118,000 for a one-bedroom apartment to £217,000 for a three-bedroom house.

Outside of the centre, the suburbs of St Thomas , Countess Wear and Wonford are established residential areas and common with professionals and families with a range of traditional detached and semi-detached Victorian and Georgian housing.

And for those with higher incomes, Exwick, Beacon Heath and Redhils are the prime locations with local residents typically working in professional and managerial occupations, but there are also students and young singles starting out on their careers.

If you're thinking of moving to the area, take a look at some of the current property available to buy or let in Exeter.

Take a closer look
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