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EX36 4LD

Alswear Old Road

Bishop's Nympton

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Detailed insights for EX36 4LD

Overview

Postcode EX36 4LD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bishop's Nympton 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 very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 Kings Nympton, about 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh is £44,941 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX36 4LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh near EX36 4LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Nympton located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
22.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.2(-63%)
Other theft
3.75(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.28(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.81(-81%)
Other crime
0.94(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
92.61%
Other White
4
1.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.48%
Indian
2
0.99%
Other Asian
2
0.99%
Total population: 203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
35.71%
No qualifications
29
15.93%
Level 3 (A level)
26
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
12.09%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
56.04%
Owns with a mortgage
25
27.47%
Other social rented
7
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Bishop's Nympton

Median price£347,500
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)15
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £381K

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £267 per square foot) in Bishop's Nympton area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Nympton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£395,000£296
Terraced2£328,500£195
Semi-Detached8£296,250£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Nympton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Nympton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£477,500£256,500£175,000
2017£350,000£243,750£162,750
2018£309,000£320,000£160,000
2019£325,000£217,000£200,000
2020£350,000£375,000£295,000
2021£421,750£312,500£320,000
2022£387,500£350,000£205,000
2023£587,500£315,000£210,000
2024£470,000£325,000£155,500
2025£605,000£353,750£355,000
2026£395,000£225,000£328,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Nympton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Nympton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£194£190
2017£243£182£199
2018£228£225£237
2019£257£221
2020£247£235£236
2021£270£253£217
2022£291£264£245
2023£357£220£275
2024£304£269£230
2025£296£277£284
2026£327£245£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Nympton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Nympton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EX36 4LD postcode area, located within Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX36 4LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miSecondarySouth Molton Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySouth Molton United Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,676
Band B£1,956
Band C£2,235
Band D£2,515
Band E£3,073
Band F£3,632
Band G£4,191
Band H£5,029

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 EX36 4LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robin John Milton

Bishop's Nympton - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Ian Roome

North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardBishop's NymptonE05012416
ParishGeorge NymptonE04003092
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & ChulmleighE02004188
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 014AE01020087
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX36 4LD

Is EX36 4LD (Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh) safe?

The area around EX36 4LD records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 EX36 4LD?

The median sale price around EX36 4LD in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh is £347,500 (about £267 per square foot) based on 15 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX36 4LD?

There are 2 schools close to EX36 4LD, including South Molton Community College (Good) and South Molton United Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX36 4LD?

EX36 4LD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,543 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX36 4LD (Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX36 4LD is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robin John Milton (Independent).

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.