Postcode EX5 1EA is located in a rural town, within the Woodbury & Lympstone ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury is £54,005 per year. The nearest station is Exton, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Woodbury Playing Fields.
Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury is £54,005 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX5 1EA.
Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury near EX5 1EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exton located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Woodbury Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Woodbury Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Woodbury Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Woodbury Village Green |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £410 per square foot) in Woodbury & Lympstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £635,000 | £454 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £432,500 | £407 |
| Terraced | 18 | £332,500 | £402 |
| Flats | 1 | £205,000 | £235 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £560,000 | £192,000 | £315,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £165,000 | £357,500 | £227,500 |
| 2018 | £430,000 | £190,000 | £290,000 | £245,250 |
| 2019 | £522,500 | £205,000 | £367,500 | £246,250 |
| 2020 | £579,000 | £266,250 | £318,750 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £213,000 | £341,750 | £265,500 |
| 2022 | £820,000 | £173,000 | £376,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £150,000 | £399,950 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £775,000 | £185,000 | £463,000 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £775,000 | — | £455,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £887,500 | £205,000 | £335,000 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £273 | £268 | £285 |
| 2017 | £346 | £245 | £341 | £332 |
| 2018 | £312 | £235 | £353 | £332 |
| 2019 | £330 | £284 | £324 | £303 |
| 2020 | £363 | £223 | £280 | £328 |
| 2021 | £351 | £296 | £359 | £354 |
| 2022 | £474 | £192 | £363 | £396 |
| 2023 | £465 | £232 | £399 | £335 |
| 2024 | £452 | £174 | £409 | £418 |
| 2025 | £452 | — | £413 | £395 |
| 2026 | £473 | £235 | £419 | £396 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX5 1EA.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX5 1EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | East Devon, EX5 1NY | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for East Devon 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 EX5 1EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Ingham
Woodbury & Lympstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoff Jung
Woodbury & Lympstone - Elected 4 May 2023
David Reed
Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX5 1EA records about 37 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX5 1EA in Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury is £452,500 (about £410 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX5 1EA, including Woodbury Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX5 1EA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,864 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX5 1EA is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Ingham (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Geoff Jung (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.