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EX15 3SS

Combe Hill

Upper Culm

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Detailed insights for EX15 3SS

Overview

Postcode EX15 3SS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Upper Culm ward of Mid Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Uffculme & Hemyock area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Uffculme & Hemyock is £53,761 per year. The nearest station is Tiverton Parkway located about 6.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Uffculme & Hemyock has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,111 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Uffculme & Hemyock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Uffculme & Hemyock is £53,761 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX15 3SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Uffculme & Hemyock near EX15 3SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tiverton Parkway located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
61.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.47(-65%)
Public order
3.99(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.49(-77%)
Other theft
2.99(-47%)
Burglary
2(-27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
96.33%
Other White
5
1.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.33%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
43.62%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.88%
No qualifications
21
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
46.28%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Other social rented
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Upper Culm

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £346,250 in Upper Culm area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £740,000.

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£487,500
Semi-Detached10£261,250
Terraced6£292,500

10 year median price trend in Upper Culm

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

Schools

In the EX15 3SS postcode area, located within Uffculme & Hemyock, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX15 3SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryHemyock Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,681
Band B£1,961
Band C£2,241
Band D£2,521
Band E£3,081
Band F£3,642
Band G£4,202
Band H£5,042

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictMid DevonE07000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyTiverton and MineheadE14001548
WardUpper CulmE05014814
ParishHemyockE04003029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Uffculme & HemyockE02004166
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 003CE01020075
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.