Postcode EX16 8LY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Way 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 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 6.9 miles away.
Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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 8LY.
Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh near EX16 8LY 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 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £261 per square foot) in Way area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £1,291,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £502,500 | £233 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £270,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 2 | £224,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303,750 | £186,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £265,000 | £195,500 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £198,750 | £200,750 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £264,250 | £334,000 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £245,000 | £203,500 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £260,000 | £244,500 |
| 2022 | £417,330 | £285,000 | £241,000 |
| 2023 | £640,000 | £295,000 | £241,000 |
| 2024 | £422,000 | £345,000 | £393,500 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £270,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | — | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | £215 | £148 |
| 2017 | £208 | £228 | £193 |
| 2018 | £226 | £212 | £262 |
| 2019 | £237 | £276 | £189 |
| 2020 | £282 | £264 | £214 |
| 2021 | £275 | £234 | £256 |
| 2022 | £317 | £292 | £243 |
| 2023 | £348 | £310 | £257 |
| 2024 | £312 | £252 | £326 |
| 2025 | £291 | £351 | £256 |
| 2026 | £210 | — | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the EX16 8LY 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 8LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Polly Colthorpe
Way - Elected 4 May 2023
Mel Stride
Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX16 8LY records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8LY in Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh is £347,500 (about £261 per square foot) based on 12 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
EX16 8LY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,044 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Central Devon covering EX16 8LY is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Polly Colthorpe (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.