Postcode EX16 8FJ is located in a rural town, 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 Lapford, about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,366 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% 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.
The average income per household in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh is £44,941 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX16 8FJ.
Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh near EX16 8FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lapford located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £266,250 (about £280 per square foot) in Witheridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £659,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £331,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 5 | £290,000 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £230,000 | £271 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £180,250 | £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 | £322,000 | £230,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £238,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £185 | £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 | £301 | £281 | £220 |
| 2026 | £339 | £228 | £217 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX16 8FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2025 | 31, Juniper Way, Tiverton, EX16 8FJ | Other | Freehold | £579,691 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 127, Juniper Way, Tiverton, EX16 8FN | Other | Freehold | £1,396,288 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 130, Juniper Way, Tiverton, EX16 8FN | Other | Freehold | £678,444 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 132, Juniper Way, Tiverton, EX16 8FN | Other | Freehold | £1,397,958 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 14, Willow Rise, Tiverton, EX16 8FD | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the EX16 8FJ postcode area, located within Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX16 8FJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central | 17 West Street, Witheridge, Tiverton, EX16 8AA | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.4 mi | Two Moors Store | Church Street, North Devon, EX16 8AE | Walking directions to Two Moors Store |
Annual council tax rates for North Devon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX16 8FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter George Jones
Witheridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Ian Roome
North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX16 8FJ 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.
The median sale price around EX16 8FJ in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh is £266,250 (about £280 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX16 8FJ, including Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX16 8FJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,366 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX16 8FJ is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter George Jones (Independent).