Cranbrook is a new town being developed in East Devon, England, as of the March 2021 census, its population was 6,741 residents across 8 phases however, the town is growing at a fast pace. It is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) east-north-east of the centre of Exeter, just north-west of the village of Rockbeare, between the B3174 road (London Road and former A30) and the West of England Main Line railway. The civil parish was formed on 1 April 2015. The ideas and requirements to construct houses in the area were first proposed in 1995 and appeared in both the Devon 2001-2016 Structure Plan and the East Devon Local Plan 1995-2001. The first houses were occupied as St Martin's C of E Primary school was completed in 2012 and at least 500 houses had been occupied by December 2013. Cranbrook's population was estimated at 2,200, with nearly 1,000 homes occupied. As of March 2021, the Cranbrook Parish had rapidly grown to a population of 6,743. Some of the town's main house builder's include - but are not limited to- Persimmon Homes, Bovis, Redrow, Linden, Charles Church and Taylor Wimpey. In September 2018 Cranbrook hosted the start of Stage 2 of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain cycle race. A permanent indicator of this event can be found at Younghayes Road, in front of the St Martin's C of E primary school as well as the Neighbourhood Centre. It features a representation of a bike in yellow coating displaying some text. Accessibility and transport Cranbrook railway station on the Exeter - Waterloo line opened in 2015. The project cost over £5 million, and provides an hourly service to Exeter and London Waterloo. Stagecoach South West operate three bus routes serving the town: the 4 between Exeter, Cranbrook, Ottery St Mary, Honiton and Axminster; the 4A between Exeter, Cranbrook, West Hill, Ottery St Mary and Honiton; and the 4B which is an early morning bus which goes to Exeter, Cranbrook, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, Honiton and Axminster. On Sundays the only service to run is the 4 as a reduced service from Exeter to Cranbrook. Cranbrook is from Exeter International Airport. In the 2010's, the Clyst Honiton Bypass was created specifically to accommodate the new town. It connects Honiton Road to the A30 and M5 (Junction 29) Both of which experienced improvements. Facilities The first phase of the Cranbrook development is