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About

Bishop's Nympton ward encompasses the village of Bishop's Nympton and surrounding hamlets within the North Devon countryside. The area is characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerows, and wooded valleys typical of this region. The River Yeo flows through the parish, shaping the low-lying meadows. Settlement is largely dispersed, with a central core around the historic church. Agricultural use defines much of the landscape, with fields bounded by traditional Devon banks.

The ward's community is served by local facilities including a primary school and village hall. The notable 15th-century church tower of St. Mary's stands prominently, constructed from local sandstone. A former railway line, now a quiet trail, traces the course of the old Barnstaple to Yeoford route through the parish. The local economy has traditional roots in farming, with the landscape reflecting this long-established pattern of rural life.

Area overview

On average Bishop's Nympton has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.8% 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 is £44,941 per year. There are 2 schools in Bishop's Nympton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bishop's Nympton is home to around 2,182 people, with a population density of about 17.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishop's Nympton Population
2,182
Population density
17.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.08(-4%)
Other theft
9.62(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.71(+34%)
Public order
6.87(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.96(-60%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,100
96.33%
Other White
26
1.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.6%
Other Asian
9
0.41%
Indian
7
0.32%
Total population: 2,180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
573
30.61%
Level 3 (A level)
333
17.79%
No qualifications
309
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
281
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
209
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 1,872

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
450
48.86%
Owns with a mortgage
247
26.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
102
11.07%
Other social rented
56
6.08%
Other forms of private rent
48
5.21%
Total households: 921

Property prices in Bishop's Nympton

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Bishop's Nympton area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,200 up to £988,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Nympton 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced5£355,000
Semi-Detached9£347,500
Detached5£550,000

10 years median price trend in Bishop's Nympton

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

All postcodes in Bishop's Nympton

EX364LY

Alswear New Road

EX363PE

Badlake Lane

EX169JR

Dunsley Hill

EX364NR

Mill Lane

EX364QA

Meadow Close

EX363QD

East Street

EX364QQ

Bishop's Nympton

EX169JS

Bishop's Nympton

EX363PW

Town Cottages

EX363PP

Bishop's Nympton

EX364PL

West Rock Drive

EX364LJ

Tidlake Lane

EX169HA

Bishop's Nympton

EX363PD

Bishop's Nympton

EX364NS

Yeo Hill

EX364NA

Oxham Lane

EX364QS

Bishop's Nympton

EX363PF

Dunsley Hill

EX364NY

Spire Lake

EX363QU

Aller Hill

EX364RQ

Overcott Lane

EX363QF

Silcombe Hill

EX364QH

Bishop's Nympton

EX364QD

Rodsworthy Lane

EX364LX

Alswear New Road

EX364DY

Bishop's Nympton

EX364RT

Cross Moor Lane

EX363NY

Bishop's Nympton

EX169JP

Parsonage Villas

EX364DX

Bishop's Nympton

EX364QU

Harpson Hill

EX363NN

Sheepwash Hill

EX363PU

Bishop's Nympton

EX169JL

Broomball Lane

EX168EH

Bishop's Nympton

EX364PP

Whippenscott Hill

EX364LN

Church Gate

EX363QE

Venford Villas

EX364PX

Joeys Field

EX364JG

George Nympton Cross

EX364RE

Dick's Hill

EX364PS

Rodsworthy Lane

EX364RH

Maire Road

EX364NQ

Bishop's Nympton

TA229RX

Combe Lane

EX363QS

Mornacott Road

EX169JJ

Hollow Walls Cottages

EX364QT

Dick's Hill

EX363QX

Garliford Lane

EX168FG

Nettleford Hill

EX364JD

Parsonage Lane

EX364HZ

Narracott Lane

EX364QP

Moorland View

EX364EB

Holy Moor Lane

EX364PB

Radley Lane

EX364RF

Dick's Hill

EX363EE

Station Road

EX364FY

Silcombe Hill

EX364PW

Quince Hill

EX364JJ

Tidlake Lane

EX364QN

Bishop's Nympton

EX363EG

Whitechapel Lane

EX364EA

Wicaford Lane

EX364PG

Meadow View

EX364PD

Bishop's Nympton

EX364RS

Cross Side Hill

EX364PQ

Bishop's Nympton

EX364LL

The Villas

EX364LP

Partridge Hill

EX364JF

Hillside

EX364SB

Bishop's Nympton

EX364FS

Barton Court

EX364PJ

Park Villas

EX364DZ

Weston Cottages

EX363NX

Great Ringaton Lane

EX364LG

Bishop's Nympton

EX363QT

Aller Hill

EX364QX

Poadmarsh Hill

EX364LE

Alswear Old Road

EX363NU

Mill View

EX364QY

Poadmarsh Hill

EX364RW

Bishop's Nympton

EX363QL

Parsonage Hill

EX364PN

Yeo Hill

EX169JF

Bishop's Nympton

EX364RP

Bishop's Nympton

EX363QR

Aller Hill

EX364RR

Owlaborough Lane

EX364NZ

Slough Lane

EX364EE

Shapcott Lane

EX364QF

Bishop's Nympton

EX364LD

Alswear Old Road

EX364PU

Glebeland Villas

EX364RY

Manor Cottages

EX363EQ

Bishop's Nympton

EX363QP

Newtown Lane

EX363LY

Burwell Lane

EX364NT

Spire Lake Close

EX169JT

Bishop's Nympton

EX364RD

Overcott Lane

Data Sources

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