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EX16 8DL

Bulworthy Knap

Witheridge

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Detailed insights for EX16 8DL

Overview

Postcode EX16 8DL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Witheridge ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh is £44,941 per year. The nearest station is Tiverton Parkway, about 10.8 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh is £44,941 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from EX16 8DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh near EX16 8DL 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 10.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
20 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.19(-49%)
Other theft
5.08(-10%)
Public order
5.08(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.73(-82%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
401
96.16%
Other White
8
1.92%
Indian
2
0.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.48%
Total population: 417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
31.78%
Level 3 (A level)
72
20.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
16.33%
No qualifications
51
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
44.08%
Owns with a mortgage
54
35.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.79%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.95%
Shared ownership
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Witheridge

Median price£308,750
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £385K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £308,750 (about £290 per square foot) in Witheridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £659,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witheridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£390,000£316
Terraced5£290,000£220
Semi-Detached10£232,750£281

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witheridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witheridge.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£175,000£185,000
2017£291,250£190,000£161,000
2018£228,750£225,000£192,500
2019£287,500£170,000£200,000
2020£300,000£217,500£222,500
2021£298,000£215,000£223,500
2022£370,000£246,000£290,000
2023£390,500£267,500£241,250
2024£295,000£245,000£282,000
2025£336,400£230,000£290,000
2026£395,000£284,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witheridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witheridge.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£209£233
2017£265£203£200
2018£249£254£191
2019£263£228£184
2020£234£204£175
2021£267£265£270
2022£325£313£224
2023£302£279£322
2024£348£295£259
2025£316£281£220
2026£298£306£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witheridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Witheridge in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EX16 8DL postcode area, located within Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,676
Band B£1,956
Band C£2,235
Band D£2,515
Band E£3,073
Band F£3,632
Band G£4,191
Band H£5,029

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 8DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter George Jones

Witheridge - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Ian Roome

North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardWitheridgeE05012436
ParishRackenfordE04003113
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & ChulmleighE02004188
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 014CE01020138
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX16 8DL

Is EX16 8DL (Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh) safe?

The area around EX16 8DL records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near EX16 8DL?

The median sale price around EX16 8DL in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh is £308,750 (about £290 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around EX16 8DL?

EX16 8DL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,100 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX16 8DL (Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX16 8DL is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter George Jones (Independent).

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.