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Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh

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About

Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge, and Chulmleigh form a rural area of North Devon, set on a high ridge of land between the River Taw and the River Mole. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, deep wooded valleys, and scattered hamlets. Chulmleigh is a small market town with a historic church and buildings of local cob and stone.

The area is crossed by the Tarka Trail, following the course of a disused railway line through the countryside. The annual Chulmleigh Old Fair, established by charter in 1253, continues to be held in the town's square.

Area overview

On average Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh is £44,941 per year. There are 7 schools in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh is home to around 7,018 people, with a population density of about 25.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh Population
7,018
Population density
25.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.67(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.56(-30%)
Other theft
4.27(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.85(-74%)
Public order
3.28(-50%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,784
96.69%
Other White
89
1.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.46%
Indian
26
0.37%
Irish
21
0.3%
Total population: 7,016

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,736
28.76%
No qualifications
1,137
18.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,030
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
944
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
644
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 6,037

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,540
49.68%
Owns with a mortgage
749
24.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
369
11.9%
Other social rented
220
7.1%
Other forms of private rent
131
4.23%
Total households: 3,100

Property prices in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £299,000 in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £988,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£110,000
Detached30£375,000
Terraced22£250,000
Semi-Detached23£245,000

10 years median price trend in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh.

All postcodes in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh

EX187EE

Chulmleigh

EX364JD

Parsonage Lane

EX187DZ

Back Lane

EX168EN

Broadclose Hill

EX187JS

Nap Lane

EX364BU

Gropy Lane

EX187DD

East Street

EX364LE

Alswear Old Road

EX379LZ

Chulmleigh

EX379LF

Chulmleigh

EX364RN

Owlaborough Lane

EX364QX

Poadmarsh Hill

EX168QE

Pilliven Lane

EX364NS

Yeo Hill

EX168AS

Chapple Road

EX168QH

Bradford Moor Hill

EX363QA

East Street

EX363QX

Garliford Lane

EX168AT

Brooke Road

EX168FD

Willow Rise

TA229RX

Combe Lane

EX174TL

Witheridge

EX187DL

Back Lane

EX364EB

Holy Moor Lane

EX168AQ

Rackenford Road

EX379LY

Chulmleigh

EX174TT

Witheridge

EX168AZ

Melhuish Close

EX379NG

Pool Lane

EX187BY

New Street

EX379BW

Dolepark Lane

EX168AR

Apple Tree Close

EX168AW

Witheridge

EX379LT

Townbridge Cottages

EX363PJ

Smallacombe Hill

EX169JF

Bishop's Nympton

EX187EB

Chulmleigh

EX364RW

Bishop's Nympton

EX364DZ

Weston Cottages

EX168TA

Old Market Field Industrial Estate

EX364LL

The Villas

EX364PF

Meadow View

TA229RY

Ridge Road

EX174SS

East Burrow Close

EX363EE

Station Road

EX168FG

Nettleford Hill

EX168AA

West Street

EX169JT

Bishop's Nympton

EX168AE

The Square

EX187DX

Ladywell Meadows

EX187ED

Chulmleigh

EX364FY

Silcombe Hill

EX174UA

Witheridge

EX187AH

Chulmleigh

EX364QA

Meadow Close

EX363QP

Newtown Lane

EX187BJ

Cricket Close

EX187JB

West Burridge Cross

EX363PE

Badlake Lane

EX168EG

Waterloo Hill

EX363PP

Bishop's Nympton

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.