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About

Lower Culm is a rural ward located in the eastern part of Mid Devon. It is named after the River Culm, which flows through the area. The landscape consists primarily of farmland, with fields and scattered settlements. The ward includes several villages, such as Culmstock and Uffculme, which serve as local centres.

The area is known for its historical textile mills, which were powered by the river. The Blackdown Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, influence the surrounding scenery. The local economy has traditional links to agriculture and related industries. The ward provides a quiet, residential character distinct from the more urban centres of the district.

Area overview

On average Lower Culm has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Culm is £56,926 per year. There are 4 schools in Lower Culm: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Lower Culm

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£236K – £421K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Lower Culm area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £737,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Culm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£361,225£323
Semi-Detached19£247,950£318
Terraced16£216,250£272
Flats3£110,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Culm

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Culm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£102,500£187,950£191,250
2017£285,750£72,500£178,750£180,000
2018£317,500£52,000£192,500£175,000
2019£295,000£58,750£231,200£166,000
2020£315,000£78,000£282,000£175,500
2021£367,500£66,000£268,000£199,950
2022£442,500£119,000£255,000£235,000
2023£392,500£60,000£283,750£217,500
2024£360,000£54,000£311,750£230,000
2025£391,498£113,750£245,000£230,000
2026£492,500£110,000£250,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Culm.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Culm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£167£225£220
2017£256£206£230£212
2018£262£121£260£229
2019£270£122£262£215
2020£278£113£276£255
2021£288£95£266£236
2022£348£163£311£274
2023£325£139£339£281
2024£328£125£313£256
2025£323£187£336£278
2026£324£213£301£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Culm.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Culm in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lower Culm

What is the average house price in Lower Culm?

The median sale price in Lower Culm is £320,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lower Culm?

Lower Culm has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lower Culm?

Lower Culm scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lower Culm sits around rank 22,130 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 Lower Culm?

The average household income in Lower Culm is around £56,926 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lower Culm?

Lower Culm is represented by 3 elected councillors: Andrea Glover (Liberal Democrats), Cathy Connor (Liberal Democrats) and John Lloyd Poynton (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Lower Culm

EX152QN

Somerlea Estate

EX153AS

Eastfield Orchard

EX152DH

Lower Culm

EX152RW

Willand Old Village

EX153XL

Clay Lane

EX152RX

Harpitt Close

EX152BJ

Silver Street

EX152RD

Willand Old Village

EX153XZ

Culm Valley Way

EX153AB

High Street

EX152RN

Elmside

EX153BW

Ashley Close

EX153BQ

Lower Culm

EX152PR

Granville Place

EX152SL

Lime Crescent

EX153FB

Belle Vue Rise

EX152DW

Gables Court

EX152TP

Foxglove Chase

EX153EJ

Coronation Crescent

EX152BA

Bishops Rise

EX153AP

Kitwell Street

EX153BJ

Lower Culm

EX152FL

Rowan Lea

EX153AR

Mill Street

EX152TE

Blenheim Court

EX152RB

Lower Culm

EX152QJ

Subway Approach

EX153FE

Clay Court

EX152QS

Pear Drive

EX152HP

Blackborough Village

EX152RP

Willand Old Village

EX152PL

Gables Road

EX152PX

Somerlea

EX153DW

Wellands Close

EX153FF

Lower Culm

EX152BD

Parsons Meadow

EX152RU

Somerlea

EX152SQ

Cherry Close

EX152BH

Silver Street

EX153AD

Chapel Hill

EX152FJ

Lower Culm

EX152ST

Aspen Close

EX152SF

Apple Drive

EX153BS

Pippins Field

EX152BW

Silver Park

EX153EA

Ayshford

EX152DQ

Lower Culm

EX152QE

Station Road

EX152HG

Lower Culm

EX152FP

Lloyd Maunder Road

EX153EL

Coronation Crescent

EX152EB

Lower Culm

EX153BR

Shepards Cottages

EX152BT

Lower Culm

EX153DT

Manor Close

EX152SR

Tamarind

EX152FH

South View Road

EX152BG

Manor Close

EX152RH

Willand Old Village

EX152AN

Lower Culm

EX152QL

Gables Road

EX152FD

Lower Culm

EX153XY

Caumont Close

EX152BL

Catford Court

EX152FX

Sparrow Street

EX152FS

Blackdown Park

EX152TT

Cornflower Close

EX152RJ

Willand Old Village

EX152PS

Park Street

EX152RT

Rowes Orchard

EX153DD

Lower Culm

EX153AT

Denners Way

EX153AE

Prospect Crescent

EX152SW

Webbers Way

EX153AH

Ashley Road

EX152FZ

Magpie Drive

EX153PB

The Spinney

EX152PG

Dean Hill Road

EX152SZ

Willand Moor Road

EX152QH

South View Road

EX153EP

Broad Path

EX153NU

Portway

EX152PE

Willand Old Village

EX153DF

Lower Culm

EX152PT

Park Street

EX152TB

Blenheim Drive

EX152RY

Gables Lea

EX153DZ

Markers

EX153BH

Uffculme Road

EX153AJ

Clay Lane

EX152AB

Lower Culm

EX152RG

Silver Street

EX152QR

Plum Way

EX152FR

Partridge Road

EX152TR

Foxglove Chase

EX152AJ

Lower Culm

EX152PZ

Fir Close

EX152AR

Lower Culm

EX152EX

Lower Culm

EX152FF

Ash Close

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.