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About

Chulmleigh ward encompasses a primarily rural area centred around the small market town of the same name. It sits on a ridge above the valleys of the River Yeo and Little Dart River, giving it elevated views across the surrounding North Devon countryside. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, patches of woodland, and scattered hamlets.

The town itself retains a historic core with several listed buildings, including the notable 15th-century parish church. The local economy has long been connected to agriculture and land management. A specific feature is the presence of Chulmleigh Old Church, a separate medieval site standing in isolation in a field, marking an earlier settlement focus.

Area overview

On average Chulmleigh has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 5.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chulmleigh is £44,941 per year. There are 2 schools in Chulmleigh: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Chulmleigh is home to around 2,107 people, with a population density of about 29.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chulmleigh Population
2,107
Population density
29.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.87(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.87(+83%)
Other theft
10.44(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.97(-33%)
Public order
9.97(+52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,031
96.48%
Other White
30
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
0.57%
Indian
9
0.43%
Chinese
7
0.33%
Total population: 2,105

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
555
30.48%
No qualifications
315
17.3%
Level 3 (A level)
304
16.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
301
16.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
196
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 1,821

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
475
48.13%
Owns with a mortgage
222
22.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
125
12.66%
Other social rented
90
9.12%
Other forms of private rent
36
3.65%
Total households: 987

Property prices in Chulmleigh

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £340K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Chulmleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,500 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chulmleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£337,500£318
Semi-Detached4£311,000£269
Terraced13£180,000£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chulmleigh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chulmleigh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,500£201,000£182,000
2017£275,250£216,725£192,450
2018£265,000£222,000£195,000
2019£335,000£224,475£199,975
2020£340,000£257,750£190,000
2021£387,500£239,500£240,000
2022£392,500£275,000£242,500
2023£425,000£295,000£220,000
2024£421,875£264,000£186,000
2025£342,500£303,000£230,000
2026£407,500£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chulmleigh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chulmleigh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£215£229
2017£228£210£213
2018£276£254£206
2019£249£254£232
2020£274£274£235
2021£307£236£237
2022£361£312£253
2023£321£284£263
2024£334£240£190
2025£302£266£201
2026£438£184
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chulmleigh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chulmleigh in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Chulmleigh

Is Chulmleigh safe?

Chulmleigh records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chulmleigh?

The median sale price in Chulmleigh is £280,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chulmleigh?

Chulmleigh has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chulmleigh?

Chulmleigh scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chulmleigh sits around rank 12,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chulmleigh?

The average household income in Chulmleigh is around £44,941 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Chulmleigh?

Chulmleigh is represented by 1 elected councillor: Kevin Miles Davies (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Chulmleigh

EX379LG

Chulmleigh

EX379JG

Jenny Fox Cottages

EX364JL

Chulmleigh

EX187DQ

Back Lane Industrial Estate

EX187BQ

Langley

EX379LX

Chulmleigh

EX379LN

Chulmleigh

EX379BW

Dolepark Lane

EX379NE

Doomsford Lane

EX379JS

Chulmleigh

EX187AE

Chulmleigh

EX187AZ

Four Ways Drive

EX187BZ

New Street

EX187DP

Chulmleigh

EX187BH

Land Park

EX379EX

Newnham Lane

EX187EF

Chulmleigh

EX379JW

Cleave Lane

EX187JW

Leigh Road

EX187AS

East Street

EX187BG

Chawleigh Week Lane

EX187DA

The Green

EX187DW

Chulmleigh

EX379ET

Chulmleigh

EX187AQ

Station Road

EX379LL

Ham Hill

EX187AU

Oaklands Close

EX379TY

Meadow Park Drive

EX364JW

The Villas

EX187DX

Ladywell Meadows

EX187AR

Chulmleigh

EX187AB

Chulmleigh

EX364ND

Jimmy's Lane

EX187AX

Back Lane

EX187LG

Rock Hill

EX364NB

Partridge Hill

EX187AN

Spittle Lane

EX379JD

Pound Close

EX187DY

Great View

EX187DD

East Street

EX187AA

Back Lane

EX187JP

Leigh Road

EX379LU

Kingsland Cottages

EX379LT

Townbridge Cottages

EX379NA

Bassetts Cottages

EX187BU

Church Street

EX187AG

Chulmleigh

EX379LB

Chulmleigh

EX187JR

Leigh Road

EX379JE

South Field

EX364JS

Chulmleigh

EX187DF

Langley Lane

EX364JN

Partridge Hill

EX187DZ

Back Lane

EX379JQ

Barton Road

EX379LD

Chulmleigh

EX379NG

Pool Lane

EX187AY

Chulmleigh

EX379TT

Great Field Lane

EX379JR

Chulmleigh

EX187DB

New Street

EX187BW

South Molton Street

EX187DH

Royal Charter Park

EX187DR

Kempland Lane

EX187EB

Chulmleigh

EX187JS

Nap Lane

EX187EE

Chulmleigh

EX379LZ

Chulmleigh

EX379EU

Newnham Bridge

EX187BX

The Square

EX187BN

Dartmoor View

EX379ND

Chulmleigh

EX364JP

Buckham Hill

EX379JP

Golland Lane

EX187JL

Leigh Villas

EX379LF

Chulmleigh

EX379LA

Follet Close

EX379JJ

Twitchen Lane

EX187BP

Beacon Rise

EX187JB

West Burridge Cross

EX379LJ

Balls Hill

EX379ER

Mill Road

EX187AL

Chulmleigh

EX379JL

Balls Corner

EX187JN

Leigh Road

EX187ED

Chulmleigh

EX187AD

Back Lane

EX187BY

New Street

EX187AJ

Chulmleigh

EX379JH

Twitchen Lane

EX187DJ

Kings Park

EX379LY

Chulmleigh

EX187EA

Chawleigh Hill

EX187BL

Leigh Road

EX187DT

Chulmleigh

EX187AF

Chulmleigh

EX187DG

Church Close

EX379LQ

Chulmleigh

EX364NW

Chulmleigh

EX364JR

Chulmleigh

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.