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EX21 5PW

Shebbear & Langtree

Torridge

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Detailed insights for EX21 5PW

Overview

Postcode EX21 5PW 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 10.8 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 10,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Winkleigh & High Bickington has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

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 EX21 5PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Winkleigh & High Bickington near EX21 5PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sampford Courtenay located about 10.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
163
Population density
13.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.49(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.61(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.97(-73%)
Other theft
2.64(-53%)
Other crime
1.32(-20%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
98.77%
Other White
2
1.23%
Total population: 163

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
32.45%
No qualifications
34
22.52%
Level 3 (A level)
26
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
9.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 151

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
56.25%
Owns with a mortgage
16
25%
Other forms of private rent
7
10.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
6.25%
Other social rented
1
1.56%
Total households: 64

Property prices in Shebbear & Langtree

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £455K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Shebbear & Langtree area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shebbear & Langtree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£450,000£302
Semi-Detached9£275,000£233
Terraced8£179,500£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shebbear & Langtree

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shebbear & Langtree.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£180,500£180,000
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£425,500£225,000£179,500
2026£415,000£280,000£168,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shebbear & Langtree.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shebbear & Langtree.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£165£186
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£239£235
2026£286£236£176
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shebbear & Langtree.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shebbear & Langtree in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EX21 5PW 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.

Band A£1,734
Band B£2,023
Band C£2,312
Band D£2,601
Band E£3,180
Band F£3,758
Band G£4,336
Band H£5,203

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 EX21 5PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin

Shebbear & Langtree - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Christopher Charles Wheatley

Shebbear & Langtree - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Cox

Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorridgeE07000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardShebbear & LangtreeE05011928
ParishBuckland FilleighE04003254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winkleigh & High BickingtonE02004226
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 007AE01020287
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX21 5PW

Is EX21 5PW (Winkleigh & High Bickington) safe?

The area around EX21 5PW 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.

What is the average house price near EX21 5PW?

The median sale price around EX21 5PW in Winkleigh & High Bickington is £295,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around EX21 5PW?

EX21 5PW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,194 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX21 5PW (Winkleigh & High Bickington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX21 5PW 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).