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Clyst, Exton & Lympstone

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About

The Clyst, Exton and Lympstone area lies on the north shore of the Exe Estuary in East Devon. The River Clyst reaches the estuary around Exton, feeding saltmarsh and mudflat habitats that extend toward Lympstone quay. Around Clyst St Mary, farmland and hedgerows meet the Clyst floodplain and a network of public footpaths follows field boundaries and the estuary edge. Lympstone still has a working quay and boatyard, and the village sits beside the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre, which operates its own small rail halt used by service personnel and visitors.

Local lanes connect farms, shops and village halls, and the Avocet Line serves the area at Lympstone Commando station. The Exe Estuary Trail runs along the shore, offering walking and cycling routes and views over the tidal flats where waders and wildfowl feed at low tide. Community life revolves around parish churches, seasonal events and small-scale boat maintenance, while agriculture and estuary-based recreation shape the local economy and landscape.

Area overview

On average Clyst, Exton & Lympstone has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clyst, Exton & Lympstone is £64,201 per year. There are 4 schools in Clyst, Exton & Lympstone: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Clyst, Exton & Lympstone is home to around 6,390 people, with a population density of about 159.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clyst, Exton & Lympstone Population
6,390
Population density
159.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.68(-47%)
Other theft
4.38(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.91(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.13(-79%)
Burglary
1.72(-38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,837
91.35%
Other White
144
2.25%
Other Asian
85
1.33%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
73
1.14%
Irish
44
0.69%
Total population: 6,390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,249
41.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,015
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
736
13.5%
No qualifications
617
11.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
432
7.93%
Total 16+ residents: 5,451

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,179
49.48%
Owns with a mortgage
674
28.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
260
10.91%
Other forms of private rent
106
4.45%
Social rents from council
83
3.48%
Total households: 2,383

Property prices in Clyst, Exton & Lympstone

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £601,000 in Clyst, Exton & Lympstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clyst, Exton & Lympstone 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 Clyst, Exton & Lympstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached8£377,500
Detached29£690,000
Terraced7£405,000

10 years median price trend in Clyst, Exton & Lympstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clyst, Exton & Lympstone.

All postcodes in Clyst, Exton & Lympstone

EX85LD

Grange Close

EX85JE

Underhill Close

EX51JZ

Rydon Lane

EX85LQ

Meadow Close

EX85DZ

Hulham Road

EX51QL

Woodlands Way

EX51AH

Oil Mill Lane

EX51HA

Warkidons Way

EX52BL

Broadclyst

EX51AQ

Clyst Valley

EX52AQ

Honiton Road

EX51QX

Sidmouth Road

EX30PL

Exmouth Road

EX51DR

Sidmouth Road

EX52HX

Glebe Cottages

EX51HQ

Woodmanton

EX51AB

Church Lane

EX51DE

Clyst Valley Road

EX85LP

Longmeadow Road

EX85HU

Meeting Lane

EX85HF

Highcliffe Close

EX51BL

Clyst Valley

EX85LT

Exmouth Road

EX51DN

Sidmouth Road

EX30PD

Odhams Wharf

EX51DB

Winslade Park Avenue

EX85JU

Church Road

EX85DG

Gulliford Close

EX51BR

Glenfield Cottages

EX30NX

Pytte Gardens

EX51JL

Yettington Road

EX30DE

The Silvers

EX30RE

Woodbury Road

EX85TT

Harefield Drive

EX85AT

Exmouth Road

EX51SD

Blackmore Road

EX30PE

Barton Close

EX85JA

Glebe Close

EX30QG

The Ridings

EX51DG

Bishop's Court Road

EX52HQ

Farringdon Court

EX30PB

Clyst Valley

EX30PX

The Avenue

EX85AJ

Exmouth Road

EX85AD

Sowden Lane

EX51JY

Moor Lane

EX85HA

Quay Lane

EX51QP

Glen Close

EX51DQ

Bishops Court Road

EX85JT

Church Road

EX51LB

Rydon Lane

EX30PZ

Exmouth Road

EX85JZ

Strawberry Hill

EX85JY

School Hill

EX51AT

Clyst Valley

EX30PY

Iddesleigh Terrace

EX52HW

Clyst Valley

EX85GZ

Jackson Meadow

EX52LA

Broadclyst

EX85HS

Meeting Lane

EX85NB

Tedstone Lane

EX85AZ

Exe View Road

EX85HN

Burgmanns Hill

EX85LL

Longmeadow Road

EX85LF

Longmeadow Road

EX51DD

Clyst Valley Road

EX30NN

Chapel Hill

EX85LG

Barn Ridge

EX51AF

Oilmill Lane

EX85RA

Exmouth Road

EX51HG

Woodmanton

EX30TR

Station Road

EX30QL

Exmouth Road

Data Sources

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