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EX5 1JR

Globe Hill

Woodbury & Lympstone

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Overview

Postcode EX5 1JR 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 1.7 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,129 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury is £54,005 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX5 1JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury near EX5 1JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX5 1JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodbury Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Woodbury Playing Fields
0.2 miWoodbury Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Woodbury Village Green

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
1,271 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.14(-37%)
Other crime
4(+142%)
Other theft
3.43(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.43(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.86(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
387
96.51%
Chinese
4
1%
Indian
3
0.75%
Other White
3
0.75%
Other Asian
1
0.25%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
52.15%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.11%
No qualifications
18
5.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.91%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
42.13%
Owns with a mortgage
63
35.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
16.29%
Other social rented
8
4.49%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.69%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Woodbury & Lympstone

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£401
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £595K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £401 per square foot) in Woodbury & Lympstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodbury & Lympstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£705,000£450
Semi-Detached15£420,000£407
Terraced20£310,000£386
Flats2£177,500£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodbury & Lympstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodbury & Lympstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£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£790,000£455,000£310,000
2026£880,000£177,500£401,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodbury & Lympstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodbury & Lympstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£453£413£395
2026£469£232£423£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodbury & Lympstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodbury & Lympstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX5 1JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX5 1JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 2025The Old Courthouse, Globe Hill, Exeter, EX5 1JSOtherFreehold£10,000
09 Sept 20252, Courthouse Gardens, Exeter, EX5 1JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
02 Mar 20263, Church Stile Cottages, Church Stile Lane, Exeter, EX5 1HPOtherFreehold£657,000
17 Dec 2025The Store, Exeter, EX5 1LGTerracedFreehold£310,000
21 Nov 2025The Green Door, Jubilee House, Exeter, EX5 1LQTerracedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the EX5 1JR postcode area, located within Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX5 1JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWoodbury Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX5 1JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX5 1JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisBroadway, East Devon, EX5 1NYWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Devon district.

Band A£1,730
Band B£2,019
Band C£2,307
Band D£2,595
Band E£3,172
Band F£3,749
Band G£4,326
Band H£5,191

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 EX5 1JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Ingham

Woodbury & Lympstone - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Geoff Jung

Woodbury & Lympstone - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

David Reed

Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictEast DevonE07000040
Parliamentary ConstituencyExmouth and Exeter EastE14001232
ParishWoodburyE04003000
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Poppleford, Otterton & WoodburyE02004141
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 013CE01019963
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX5 1JR

Is EX5 1JR (Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury) safe?

The area around EX5 1JR 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.

What is the average house price near EX5 1JR?

The median sale price around EX5 1JR in Woodbury & Lympstone is £420,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX5 1JR?

There is 1 school close to EX5 1JR, including Woodbury Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX5 1JR?

EX5 1JR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,129 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX5 1JR (Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX5 1JR 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).