Postcode EX16 8BN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Tiverton Westexe ward of Mid Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh 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 Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh is £48,397 per year. The nearest station is Newton St Cyres, about 9.3 miles away.
Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh is £48,397 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX16 8BN.
Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh near EX16 8BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton St Cyres located about 9.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £253,750 (about £265 per square foot) in Tiverton Westexe area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £370,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £256,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 37 | £201,000 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £84,000 | £205,000 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £292,000 | £144,750 | £215,000 | £177,500 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £87,800 | £232,000 | £174,150 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £79,000 | £234,500 | £175,500 |
| 2020 | £312,500 | £85,000 | £227,475 | £178,975 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | — | £248,500 | £193,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £120,000 | £300,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £140,000 | £271,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £103,250 | £250,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £349,000 | £115,750 | £267,500 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | — | £263,000 | £207,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £219 | £234 | £159 |
| 2017 | £238 | £194 | £241 | £192 |
| 2018 | £257 | £171 | £223 | £178 |
| 2019 | £236 | £160 | £255 | £185 |
| 2020 | £278 | £190 | £245 | £176 |
| 2021 | £290 | — | £277 | £208 |
| 2022 | £378 | £225 | £303 | £232 |
| 2023 | £326 | £216 | £314 | £233 |
| 2024 | £336 | £208 | £310 | £245 |
| 2025 | £316 | £181 | £255 | £227 |
| 2026 | £297 | — | £302 | £246 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the EX16 8BN postcode area, located within Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Mid Devon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX16 8BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Stirling
Tiverton Westexe - Elected 20 Jun 2024
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX16 8BN 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX16 8BN in Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh is £253,750 (about £265 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
EX16 8BN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,707 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering EX16 8BN is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Stirling (Liberal Democrats).
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.