Postcode EX17 4SZ 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 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 5.4 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 12,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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.
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 EX17 4SZ.
Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh near EX17 4SZ 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £390,000 | £316 |
| Terraced | 5 | £290,000 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £232,750 | £281 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Annual council tax rates for North 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 EX17 4SZ, 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 EX17 4SZ records about 34 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around EX17 4SZ 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.
There is 1 school close to EX17 4SZ, including East Worlington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX17 4SZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,750 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 EX17 4SZ is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter George Jones (Independent).
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.