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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

EX51NG

Parkway

EX30TR

Station Road

EX51QU

Haymans Orchard

EX51AP

Moor Lane

EX51PW

New Way

EX85AH

Pink House Corner

EX85JG

Hunton Close

EX85JD

Glebelands

EX51LN

Greenway

EX51LX

Flower Street

EX51JZ

Rydon Lane

EX51JD

Parsonage Way

EX51HG

Woodmanton

EX85LQ

Meadow Close

EX85LS

Exmouth Road

EX85JR

The Strand

EX85LL

Longmeadow Road

EX85LR

Olga Terrace

EX51HL

Couches Lane

EX85AQ

Exmouth Road

EX85HH

Underhill

EX85NB

Tedstone Lane

EX51NB

Town Lane

EX85LW

Longmeadow Road

EX51NX

Broadway

EX85AT

Exmouth Road

EX51LL

The Arch

EX85LU

Jubilee Grove

EX51LR

Thorns Cottages

EX51HT

Bonfire Lane

EX85LA

Orchard Close

EX85AA

Dawlish Park Terrace

EX85HB

Sowden Lane

EX51JY

Moor Lane

EX51JW

Globe Hill Cottages

EX52JU

Sidmouth Road

EX85HX

Trafalgar Road

EX51DZ

Stokes Mead

EX85AN

Nutwell Road

EX51PB

Fulford Way

EX51PE

Critchards

EX30PW

Green Lane

EX85AE

Clay Lane

EX85AX

Tedstone Lane

EX85HP

Burgmanns Hill

EX51PJ

Higher Road

EX85DY

Marley Drive

EX51RB

Critchards

EX51JT

Oakhayes Road

EX51EG

Pound Lane

EX30PP

Barton Mews

EX51LD

Woodbury & Lympstone

EX85BE

Longbrook Lane

EX51HE

Woodbury & Lympstone

EX30PR

River Front

EX51EJ

Honey Lane

EX85JF

Underhill Crescent

EX85HQ

Underhill

EX85LN

South Terrace

EX51HU

Parsonage Way

EX85LJ

Westview Terrace

EX30PU

Exmouth Road

EX51EA

Castle Lane

EX51JS

Globe Hill

EX51NZ

Fulford Way

EX85LG

Barn Ridge

EX30PQ

Exmouth Road

EX85EL

Charles Court

EX51NT

Broadway

EX51FH

Webbers Meadow

EX51FW

Meadow View Close

EX51PN

Higher Road

EX51PY

Warkidons Way

EX51PU

Toby Lane

EX85EZ

The Strand

EX51QD

Bonds Lane

EX51QF

Bonds Lane

EX85ER

Chapel Road

EX51JN

Beeches Close

EX51JB

Long Park

EX85HG

Highcliffe Court

EX51RD

Greenway

EX51LH

Cornishes Cottages

EX51EL

Greendale Barton

EX85LE

Longmeadow Road

EX85HJ

Church Path Terrace

EX51NA

Drakes Cottages

EX85LZ

Wotton Lane

EX85AJ

Exmouth Road

EX85AG

Exmouth Road

EX85DX

Hulham Road

EX85JS

The Strand

EX51JQ

Bretteville Close

EX85HD

Longbrook Lane

EX51PL

Woodbury & Lympstone

EX85AF

Exmouth Road

EX85HE

Sowden Lane

EX51NY

Broadway

EX85HF

Highcliffe Close

EX51HR

Broadmead

Data Sources

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