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EX16 6UP

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Tiverton Castle

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Overview

Postcode EX16 6UP is located in an urban city, within the Tiverton Castle ward of Mid Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Tiverton West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tiverton West is £41,311 per year. The nearest station is Tiverton Parkway, about 5.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Peoples Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Tiverton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Tiverton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Tiverton West is £41,311 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from EX16 6UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Tiverton West near EX16 6UP 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX16 6UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeoples ParkMediumWalking directions to Peoples Park

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
759.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.01(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.04(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.33(+306%)
Shoplifting
19.97(+202%)
Other theft
11.8(+110%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
425
94.65%
Other White
7
1.56%
Chinese
5
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.89%
Total population: 449

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
24.6%
No qualifications
86
22.99%
Level 3 (A level)
72
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
47.62%
Owns with a mortgage
55
26.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
14.76%
Other social rented
14
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.29%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Tiverton Castle

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £280K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Tiverton Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,055,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tiverton Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£335,000£310
Semi-Detached10£258,000£317
Terraced36£207,500£245
Flats8£112,000£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tiverton Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tiverton Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,000£101,750£197,500£148,500
2017£270,000£123,000£226,250£160,000
2018£261,000£84,000£192,000£173,000
2019£250,000£102,000£225,000£175,000
2020£243,000£117,500£215,000£182,000
2021£306,000£142,000£264,500£192,500
2022£320,000£141,000£255,000£191,000
2023£310,125£166,000£278,750£222,000
2024£335,000£135,000£305,000£195,000
2025£345,000£120,000£267,000£205,000
2026£312,500£121,500£249,000£219,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tiverton Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tiverton Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£167£228£181
2017£260£188£197£195
2018£234£161£237£177
2019£282£164£243£208
2020£307£201£257£208
2021£308£210£311£212
2022£382£253£329£265
2023£315£243£332£250
2024£385£191£367£238
2025£331£232£331£253
2026£304£233£287£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tiverton Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tiverton Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX16 6UP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX16 6UP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202612, Alsa Brook Meadow, Tiverton, EX16 6RYTerracedFreehold£286,500
31 Jan 20259, Alsa Brook Meadow, Tiverton, EX16 6RYTerracedFreehold£322,500
30 Apr 202621, Oakfields, Tiverton, EX16 6XESemi-DetachedFreehold£268,000
28 Jul 202541, Oakfields, Tiverton, EX16 6XETerracedFreehold£200,000
20 Mar 202628, Oakfields, Tiverton, EX16 6XFSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,000

Schools

In the EX16 6UP postcode area, located within Tiverton West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX16 6UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryTiverton High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBolham Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryCastle Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX16 6UP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX16 6UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsKennedy Way, Tiverton, EX16 6RZWalking directions to Morrisons

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 EX16 6UP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Holdman

Tiverton Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

David James Wulff

Tiverton Castle - 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
WardTiverton CastleE05014810
ParishTivertonE04003055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tiverton WestE02004168
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 005AE01020048
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2003-06-01

Frequently asked questions about EX16 6UP

Is EX16 6UP (Tiverton West) safe?

The area around EX16 6UP records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 EX16 6UP?

The median sale price around EX16 6UP in Tiverton West is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX16 6UP?

There are 7 schools close to EX16 6UP, including Tiverton High School (Good), Bolham Community Primary School and Castle Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX16 6UP?

EX16 6UP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,179 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX16 6UP (Tiverton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering EX16 6UP is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Holdman (Liberal Democrats) and David James Wulff (Liberal Democrats).

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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.