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EX16 9BX

Court Lane

Clare & Shuttern

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Detailed insights for EX16 9BX

Overview

Postcode EX16 9BX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Clare & Shuttern ward of Mid Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 Tiverton Parkway, about 7.9 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,825 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 9BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh near EX16 9BX 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 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
23.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.38(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.08(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.69(-43%)
Other theft
3.23(-43%)
Public order
2.31(-65%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
94.48%
Other White
8
2.45%
Irish
5
1.53%
Chinese
1
0.31%
Other Black
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
37.85%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.71%
No qualifications
47
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
50.98%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.34%
Social rents from council
8
5.23%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.92%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Clare & Shuttern

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £479K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Clare & Shuttern area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,500 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clare & Shuttern over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£477,500£321
Semi-Detached12£274,000£308
Terraced9£255,000£288
Flats1£136,500£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clare & Shuttern

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clare & Shuttern.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£180,000£184,800
2017£410,000£215,000£198,000
2018£372,930£229,000£190,500
2019£475,000£227,500£203,000
2020£437,500£240,000£225,000
2021£500,000£259,000£245,000
2022£500,000£329,000£275,000
2023£500,000£350,000£295,000
2024£538,500£357,500£280,750
2025£526,000£275,000£268,250
2026£475,000£269,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clare & Shuttern.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clare & Shuttern.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£194£226
2017£231£236£224
2018£254£270£224
2019£234£226£229
2020£274£235£220
2021£315£280£283
2022£330£360£259
2023£331£310£284
2024£311£361£256
2025£331£283£282
2026£321£282£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clare & Shuttern.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clare & Shuttern in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EX16 9BX 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 9BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martyn Stratton

Clare & Shuttern - Elected 1 May 2025

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
WardClare & ShutternE05014799
ParishMorebathE04003039
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bampton, Holcombe & WestleighE02004164
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 001CE01020050
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX16 9BX

Is EX16 9BX (Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh) safe?

The area around EX16 9BX records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9BX?

The median sale price around EX16 9BX in Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh is £345,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around EX16 9BX?

EX16 9BX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,825 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX16 9BX (Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering EX16 9BX is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martyn Stratton (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.