Postcode EX39 5LZ is located in a rural village, 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 10.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
The average income per household in Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe is £40,950 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 5LZ.
Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe near EX39 5LZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chapelton (Devon) located about 10.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £360,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £340,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 5 | £195,000 | £348 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the EX39 5LZ postcode area, located within Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Buckland Brewer Primary School | Foundation school | Requires improvement |
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 EX39 5LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Pennington
Monkleigh & Putford - Elected 4 May 2023
Robert Henry Hicks
Monkleigh & Putford - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX39 5LZ 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.
The median sale price around EX39 5LZ in Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe is £355,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX39 5LZ, including Buckland Brewer Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX39 5LZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX39 5LZ 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).
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.