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EX39 5EZ

Gorwood Road

Monkleigh & Putford

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Detailed insights for EX39 5EZ

Overview

Postcode EX39 5EZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Monkleigh & Putford ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe is £40,950 per year. The nearest station is Chapelton (Devon), about 10.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe is £40,950 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 5EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe near EX39 5EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chapelton (Devon) located about 10.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
32.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.74(-47%)
Other theft
4.84(-14%)
Public order
2.69(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.15(-86%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.15(-67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
510
98.08%
Other White
5
0.96%
Other Black
2
0.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.19%
Total population: 520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
25.64%
Level 3 (A level)
90
20.79%
No qualifications
86
19.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
11.09%
Total 16+ residents: 433

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
107
49.54%
Owns with a mortgage
66
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
9.72%
Other social rented
13
6.02%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.78%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Monkleigh & Putford

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £398K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Monkleigh & Putford area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,180,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Monkleigh & Putford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£360,000£320
Semi-Detached7£340,000£290
Terraced5£195,000£348

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Monkleigh & Putford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monkleigh & Putford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£228,000£158,000
2017£339,950£230,000£185,000
2018£335,000£242,000£173,000
2019£327,500£295,000£174,750
2020£345,000£212,500£360,000
2021£412,000£267,000£212,000
2022£477,500£340,000£305,000
2023£412,500£307,500£260,000
2024£395,000£266,250£235,000
2025£362,498£308,000£195,000
2026£396,000£250,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monkleigh & Putford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monkleigh & Putford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£202£130
2017£248£240£246
2018£244£236£220
2019£254£225£239
2020£250£230£232
2021£273£285£249
2022£385£330£300
2023£339£366£288
2024£336£322£274
2025£320£348£348
2026£387£280£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monkleigh & Putford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Monkleigh & Putford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 5EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 5EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 2025Angel Cottage, Bideford, EX39 5LTDetachedFreehold£560,000
05 Feb 20262, Ashtons Row, Bideford, EX39 5LWTerracedFreehold£180,000
30 Jan 20263, Babeleigh Close, Bideford, EX39 5XZDetachedFreehold£150,000
04 Sept 20259, Southwood Meadows, Bideford, EX39 5LJDetachedFreehold£300,000
27 Nov 2025Tower House, Bideford, EX39 5LNDetachedFreehold£540,000

Schools

In the EX39 5EZ postcode area, located within Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 5EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBuckland Brewer Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 5EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 5EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBuckland Brewer Community ShopNorthwood Lane, Torridge, EX39 5LPWalking directions to Buckland Brewer Community Shop

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 EX39 5EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Phil Pennington

Monkleigh & Putford - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Robert Henry Hicks

Monkleigh & Putford - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Cox

Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorridgeE07000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardMonkleigh & PutfordE05011926
ParishBuckland BrewerE04003253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holsworthy, Bradworthy & WelcombeE02004227
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 008EE01020309
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX39 5EZ

Is EX39 5EZ (Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe) safe?

The area around EX39 5EZ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near EX39 5EZ?

The median sale price around EX39 5EZ in Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe is £355,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX39 5EZ?

There is 1 school close to EX39 5EZ, including Buckland Brewer Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX39 5EZ?

EX39 5EZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,477 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX39 5EZ (Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX39 5EZ is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Phil Pennington (Independent) and Robert Henry Hicks (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.