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Upper Culm

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About

Upper Culm ward encompasses a primarily rural area of Mid Devon, centred around the villages of Hemyock and Clayhidon. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, wooded valleys, and the headwaters of the River Culm. Settlement is dispersed, with a network of narrow lanes connecting farms, hamlets, and the two main villages, which serve as local hubs with essential services and community facilities.

The area's history is closely tied to agriculture and the former Hemyock Castle, a 14th-century fortified manor. Local economy remains strongly connected to farming and land management. The Blackdown Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, influence the ward's western boundary, offering walking routes along the escarpment with views across the Culm Valley.

Area overview

On average Upper Culm has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 4.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Culm is £53,761 per year. There are 2 schools in Upper Culm: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Upper Culm

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Upper Culm area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £926,700.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Culm 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 Upper Culm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£537,498
Semi-Detached8£261,250
Terraced8£245,000

10 years median price trend in Upper Culm

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Culm.

All postcodes in Upper Culm

EX153LN

Upper Culm

EX153SN

Higher Millhayes

EX153LS

Upper Culm

EX153QW

Fore Street

EX153NQ

Batts Park

EX153NX

Uffculme Road

EX153BB

Upper Culm

TA219RA

Redhill Cottages

EX153TA

Gray's Hill

EX153TQ

Battle Street

EX153RH

Millhayes Farm

EX153LP

Upper Culm

EX153QR

High Street

EX153RB

Simcoe Place

EX153SS

Combe Hill

EX153QX

Upper Culm

EX153JR

The Cleeve

EX153UP

Upper Culm

EX153JL

Upper Culm

EX153UU

Upper Culm

EX153RJ

Culmstock Road

EX152AW

Southill Cottages

EX153NB

Tedburrow Lane

EX153UG

Withy Lane

EX153XH

Pencross View

EX153QB

Upper Culm

EX153UH

Blackwater Road

EX153NJ

Batts Park

EX153HP

The Cleeve

EX153RX

Castle Hill

EX153LZ

Heckpen View

EX153RA

The Old Market

EX153GE

Bean Close

EX153JP

Valley View

EX153SU

Ashculme Hill

EX153SD

Castle Park

EX153LU

Upper Culm

EX153LL

Upper Culm

EX153PG

Caller's Lane

EX153TH

Ashculme Hill

EX153SJ

Station Road

EX153GB

Clist Way

EX153UY

Upper Culm

EX153JJ

Rose Cottages

EX153TY

Mill Leat

EX153PR

Dunsgreen Lane

EX152JD

Upper Culm

EX153PS

Upper Culm

EX153TS

Wiltown Lane

EX153PQ

Rosemary Lane

EX153PA

Summer Close

EX153FP

Lower Greenfield

EX153JZ

Upper Culm

EX153PX

Upper Culm

EX153RE

Conigar Close

EX153FL

Great Meadow

EX153SB

Castle Park

EX167JZ

Upper Culm

EX153RP

Westown

EX153JT

Hemyock Road

EX153PU

Upper Culm

EX153JH

The Strand

EX153BG

Upper Culm

EX153BE

Upper Culm

EX153PF

Fourways

EX153TT

Applehayes Lane

EX152JA

Upper Culm

EX153UR

Upper Culm

EX153PW

Ridgewood Lane

EX153QP

Eastlands

EX153QE

Follet Close

EX153HT

Upper Culm

EX153RU

Conigar Lane

EX153SZ

Grays Hill

EX153TN

Red Lane

EX153PP

Ridgewood Lane

EX153QH

East Mead

EX153PZ

Upper Culm

EX153PN

Battle Street

EX153RS

Conigar Lane

EX153HN

Upper Culm

EX153HS

Tythe Barn Cottages

EX153NW

Ashill Moor

TA219QX

Upcott Cottages

EX152HZ

Upper Culm

EX153NN

Ashill Moor

EX153LX

Upper Culm

EX153UJ

Blackwater Road

EX153JA

Hemyock Road

EX153XA

Ashculme Hill

EX153PL

Battle Street

EX152HY

Tedburrow Lane

EX153QN

Churchills

EX153RT

Conigar Lane

EX152JE

Drift Lane

EX153GH

Culmbridge Road

EX153UZ

Ford Street

EX153NT

Portway

EX153ST

Upper Culm

EX153RN

Westown

Data Sources

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