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Woodbury & Lympstone

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About

The Woodbury & Lympstone ward encompasses several villages and significant rural land in East Devon. It includes the larger settlements of Woodbury and Lympstone along the Exe Estuary, as well as the smaller villages of Ebford, Exton, and Yettington. The area is characterised by a mix of agricultural countryside, woodland, and estuarine edges. A notable geographical feature is Woodbury Common, a large area of heathland offering expansive views over the surrounding district.

The ward contains the Royal Marine Training Centre at Lympstone, a major local employer. The village of Lympstone maintains a working harbour on the estuary, supporting fishing and small boats. Settlements generally retain a distinct, separate character despite their proximity. The area includes parts of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with public footpaths crossing the commons and linking to the South West Coast Path near the estuary.

Area overview

On average Woodbury & Lympstone has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodbury & Lympstone is £59,470 per year. There are 4 schools in Woodbury & Lympstone: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woodbury & Lympstone is home to around 6,006 people, with a population density of about 197.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woodbury & Lympstone Population
6,006
Population density
197.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.31(-36%)
Other theft
4.33(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.66(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.16(-51%)
Other crime
2.5(+52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,598
93.21%
Other White
107
1.78%
Other Asian
75
1.25%
Irish
41
0.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
35
0.58%
Total population: 6,006

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,265
44.65%
Level 3 (A level)
940
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
687
13.54%
No qualifications
482
9.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
365
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,073

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,033
45.65%
Owns with a mortgage
609
26.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
277
12.24%
Social rents from council
150
6.63%
Other forms of private rent
103
4.55%
Total households: 2,263

Property prices in Woodbury & Lympstone

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £498,750 in Woodbury & 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 Woodbury & 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 Woodbury & Lympstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£205,000
Semi-Detached12£390,000
Terraced15£345,000
Detached20£795,000

10 years median price trend in Woodbury & Lympstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodbury & Lympstone.

All postcodes in Woodbury & Lympstone

EX85LX

Haynes Cottages

EX85JH

Withalls Gardens

EX51HZ

Castle Cottages

EX51AN

Woodbury & Lympstone

EX51EE

Cottles Lane

EX85LD

Grange Close

EX51HJ

Woodbury & Lympstone

EX51PR

Village Road

EX85AW

Woodbury & Lympstone

EX85AL

Porters Lane

EX51HF

Woodbury & Lympstone

EX51AL

Greendale Lane

EX51PD

Fulford Way

EX51NR

Broadway

EX85BA

Hulham Road

EX51PH

Higher Road

EX85HW

Greenhill Avenue

EX85JB

Gibraltar Road

EX51LQ

Woodbury & Lympstone

EX51HY

Parsonage Way

EX85HA

Quay Lane

EX85LT

Exmouth Road

EX51NH

Town Lane

EX85EU

Bridge Cottages

EX51AW

Greendale Lane

EX51EH

Parsonage Cross

EX85ND

Malt Field

EX51PF

Furze Road

EX85JU

Church Road

EX51EN

White Cross Road

EX51PS

Village Road

EX51JR

Globe Hill

EX85LB

Birch Road

EX51QS

Parkhayes

EX51LP

Greenway

EX85HS

Meeting Lane

EX85DZ

Hulham Road

EX85AP

Exmouth Road

EX51EF

Parsonage Way

EX85JY

School Hill

EX85NA

Tedstone Lane

EX51JP

Globe Hill

EX85BQ

Summer Meadow

EX51LZ

Culvery Close

EX85AR

Exmouth Road

EX51FZ

Horndon Field

EX51PT

White Cross Road

EX51AX

Gilbrook Close

EX30PT

Exmouth Road

EX51RA

Sages Lea

EX51JL

Yettington Road

EX51LJ

Woodbury & Lympstone

EX51ED

Cottles Lane

EX85DG

Gulliford Close

EX85GZ

Jackson Meadow

EX51NN

Broadway

EX51LS

Greenway

EX51EW

Honey Lane

EX51NW

New Buildings

EX51PQ

Higher Road

EX85JZ

Strawberry Hill

EX30PE

Barton Close

EX30PG

Nurseries Close

EX51HX

Parsonage Way

EX30PY

Iddesleigh Terrace

EX30PJ

Mill Lane

EX85RA

Exmouth Road

EX85AY

Wotton Lane

EX51NE

Town Lane

EX30PL

Exmouth Road

EX85JE

Underhill Close

EX51PP

Stony Lane

EX51LB

Rydon Lane

EX85LP

Longmeadow Road

EX85HN

Burgmanns Hill

EX85LH

Meadow View

EX85HY

Gibraltar Road

EX85LF

Longmeadow Road

EX51JU

Oakhayes Road

EX51AY

Rydon Lane

EX51EQ

Cottles Lane

EX85AD

Sowden Lane

EX85ES

The Strand

EX51JX

Watery Lane

EX85HZ

Gibraltar Road

EX51JE

Pound Lane

EX51HQ

Woodmanton

EX51HW

Church Steps

EX85AZ

Exe View Road

EX85JT

Church Road

EX83NX

Courtlands Lane

EX51JF

Summerfield

EX51NQ

Park Close

EX51LW

Greenway

EX85JA

Glebe Close

EX51LY

Flower Street

EX30PZ

Exmouth Road

EX51LT

The Green

EX51JG

Govetts Cottages

EX85JX

Church Road

Data Sources

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