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EX16 8BR

Shell Lane

Tiverton Westexe

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Detailed insights for EX16 8BR

Overview

Postcode EX16 8BR 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 Crediton, about 9.7 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh is £48,397 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX16 8BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh near EX16 8BR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crediton located about 9.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
136
Population density
17.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.83(-56%)
Other theft
4.45(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.97(-80%)
Burglary
2.97(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.48(-77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
98.54%
Irish
1
0.73%
Other White
1
0.73%
Total population: 137

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
39
33.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
18.8%
No qualifications
21
17.95%
Level 3 (A level)
15
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 117

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
25
46.3%
Owns with a mortgage
17
31.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
9.26%
Social rents from council
3
5.56%
Other social rented
2
3.7%
Total households: 54

Property prices in Tiverton Westexe

Median price£253,750
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £330K

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.

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 Westexe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£370,000£315
Semi-Detached11£256,000£292
Terraced37£201,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tiverton Westexe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tiverton Westexe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tiverton Westexe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tiverton Westexe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tiverton Westexe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EX16 8BR postcode area, located within Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh, 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 EX16 8BR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Stirling

Tiverton Westexe - Elected 20 Jun 2024

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 WestexeE05014813
ParishTempletonE04003052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bampton, Holcombe & WestleighE02004164
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 001BE01020049
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX16 8BR

Is EX16 8BR (Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh) safe?

The area around EX16 8BR 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.

What is the average house price near EX16 8BR?

The median sale price around EX16 8BR in Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh is £253,750 (about £265 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around EX16 8BR?

EX16 8BR 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).

Who represents EX16 8BR (Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering EX16 8BR is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Stirling (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.