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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, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£296,000
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £364K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,500 up to £659,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£357,500£310
Semi-Detached22£241,500£279
Terraced20£235,000£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£201,000£184,000
2017£301,250£206,950£188,725
2018£275,000£224,000£195,000
2019£325,000£202,475£200,000
2020£305,000£245,000£192,950
2021£332,500£239,500£249,000
2022£390,000£277,500£252,000
2023£432,500£292,500£223,750
2024£372,475£267,500£206,000
2025£345,000£245,000£240,000
2026£395,000£231,500£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£205£225
2017£253£203£213
2018£249£252£216
2019£251£237£218
2020£245£235£235
2021£270£242£237
2022£326£281£231
2023£331£266£265
2024£320£272£222
2025£303£280£214
2026£333£245£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.