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EX18 7NH

Smith's Lane

Winkleigh

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Detailed insights for EX18 7NH

Overview

Postcode EX18 7NH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Winkleigh ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Winkleigh & High Bickington area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winkleigh & High Bickington is £42,257 per year. The nearest station is Eggesford, about 3.7 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Winkleigh & High Bickington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Winkleigh & High Bickington has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Winkleigh & High Bickington is £42,257 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX18 7NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Winkleigh & High Bickington near EX18 7NH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Eggesford located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
16.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.83(-32%)
Burglary
5.02(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.57(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.11(-72%)
Public order
2.74(-58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
95.21%
Other White
10
2.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.85%
Other Asian
2
0.56%
Indian
1
0.28%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
29.51%
Level 3 (A level)
67
21.97%
No qualifications
48
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.8%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
54.79%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.44%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.85%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Winkleigh

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £368K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Winkleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Winkleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£352,500£327
Semi-Detached4£226,000£216
Terraced5£175,000£226
Flats2£161,250£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Winkleigh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winkleigh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281,000£179,950£185,500
2017£255,500£237,500£180,000
2018£315,000£201,750£206,250
2019£290,000£240,000£174,995
2020£285,000£223,750£200,000
2021£360,000£237,500£237,500
2022£372,500£217,250£240,000
2023£342,995£250,000£300,000
2024£354,995£239,995£195,000
2025£350,000£231,000£200,000
2026£360,000£278,500£143,252
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winkleigh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winkleigh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£171£218
2017£241£184£200
2018£252£216£221
2019£284£244£228
2020£263£239£238
2021£254£221£243
2022£318£267£287
2023£332£297£174
2024£315£304£283
2025£321£274£197
2026£372£205£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winkleigh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EX18 7NH postcode area, located within Winkleigh & High Bickington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,653
Band B£1,928
Band C£2,204
Band D£2,479
Band E£3,030
Band F£3,581
Band G£4,132
Band H£4,958

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 EX18 7NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Thomas Middleton

Winkleigh - Elected 4 Dec 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Cox

Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorridgeE07000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardWinkleighE05011931
ParishWinkleighE04003300
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winkleigh & High BickingtonE02004226
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 007DE01020311
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX18 7NH

Is EX18 7NH (Winkleigh & High Bickington) safe?

The area around EX18 7NH 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.

What is the average house price near EX18 7NH?

The median sale price around EX18 7NH in Winkleigh & High Bickington is £315,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around EX18 7NH?

EX18 7NH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,216 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX18 7NH (Winkleigh & High Bickington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX18 7NH is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Thomas Middleton (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.