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EX15 3XA

Ashculme Hill

Upper Culm

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Detailed insights for EX15 3XA

Overview

Postcode EX15 3XA 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Uffculme & Hemyock is £53,761 per year. The nearest station is Tiverton Parkway, about 6.3 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Uffculme & Hemyock has an average 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 27.4 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 3XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Uffculme & Hemyock near EX15 3XA 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 6.3 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(-66%)
Other theft
3.49(-38%)
Public order
3.49(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.99(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.99(-80%)
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

Median price£342,500
Price per sq ft£342
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £579K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 (about £342 per square foot) in Upper Culm area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £926,700.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Culm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£552,500£330
Semi-Detached6£257,000£346
Terraced8£245,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Culm

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Culm.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329,750£187,500£218,000
2017£367,500£210,000£216,250
2018£375,000£197,000£190,000
2019£400,000£310,000£230,000
2020£373,000£230,000£220,500
2021£557,475£251,000£237,000
2022£555,000£257,000£325,000
2023£550,000£370,000£287,500
2024£572,500£257,500£260,000
2025£497,498£257,000£245,000
2026£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Culm.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Culm.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£182£195
2017£281£278£185
2018£262£242£198
2019£263£271£208
2020£286£252£208
2021£309£321£230
2022£346£323£305
2023£362£392£310
2024£360£330£304
2025£336£342£351
2026£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Culm.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EX15 3XA postcode area, located within Uffculme & Hemyock, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX15 3XA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Natasha Bradshaw

Upper Culm - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Simon John Clist

Upper Culm - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rachel Gilmour

Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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

Frequently asked questions about EX15 3XA

Is EX15 3XA (Uffculme & Hemyock) safe?

The area around EX15 3XA records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX15 3XA?

The median sale price around EX15 3XA in Uffculme & Hemyock is £342,500 (about £342 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around EX15 3XA?

EX15 3XA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,111 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX15 3XA (Uffculme & Hemyock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering EX15 3XA is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Natasha Bradshaw (Liberal Democrats) and Simon John Clist (Liberal Democrats).

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.