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EX16 8FJ

Witheridge

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX16 8FJ

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh is £40,900 per year. The nearest station is Lapford located about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.6%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh is £40,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Lapford located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
217.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
475
96.94%
Other White
8
1.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.41%
Chinese
2
0.41%
Irish
2
0.41%
Total population: 490

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
107
50.95%
Owns with a mortgage
61
29.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.14%
Other social rented
15
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.81%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Witheridge

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 in Witheridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witheridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£318,000
Semi-Detached6£220,000
Terraced4£224,000

10 year median price trend in Witheridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witheridge.

Schools

In the EX16 8FJ postcode area, located within Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX16 8FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWitheridge Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX16 8FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX16 8FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCentralWest Street, North Devon, EX16 8AAWalking directions to Central

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.