Postcode EX21 5NR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Shebbear & Langtree 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 33.7 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 Winkleigh & High Bickington is £42,257 per year. The nearest station is Sampford Courtenay, about 9.4 miles away.
Winkleigh & High Bickington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Winkleigh & High Bickington has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Winkleigh & High Bickington is £42,257 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX21 5NR.
Winkleigh & High Bickington near EX21 5NR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sampford Courtenay located about 9.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Shebbear & Langtree area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £462,500 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £282,500 | £230 |
| Terraced | 6 | £179,500 | £235 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £180,500 | £188,000 |
| 2017 | £312,000 | £190,000 | £176,500 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £199,500 | £192,500 |
| 2019 | £343,250 | £160,000 | £182,500 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £245,500 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £280,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £408,500 | £242,500 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £422,500 | £249,000 | £212,500 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £280,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £422,750 | £245,000 | £189,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £280,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | £165 | £196 |
| 2017 | £193 | £214 | £198 |
| 2018 | £247 | £205 | £183 |
| 2019 | £228 | £215 | £199 |
| 2020 | £270 | £203 | £212 |
| 2021 | £263 | £268 | £202 |
| 2022 | £326 | £335 | £281 |
| 2023 | £306 | £291 | £266 |
| 2024 | £303 | £280 | £275 |
| 2025 | £278 | £236 | £247 |
| 2026 | £223 | £293 | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the EX21 5NR postcode area, located within Winkleigh & High Bickington, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Torridge 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 EX21 5NR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin
Shebbear & Langtree - Elected 4 May 2023
Christopher Charles Wheatley
Shebbear & Langtree - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX21 5NR 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 EX21 5NR in Winkleigh & High Bickington is £315,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
EX21 5NR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,902 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX21 5NR is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin (Liberal Democrats) and Christopher Charles Wheatley (Liberal Democrats).
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.