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EX5 1PT

White Cross Road

Woodbury & Lympstone

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Detailed insights for EX5 1PT

Overview

Postcode EX5 1PT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Woodbury & Lympstone ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 1PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury near EX5 1PT 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
73.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.02(-43%)
Other theft
4.98(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.72(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.26(-85%)
Public order
2.26(-65%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
96.9%
Irish
4
1.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.62%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
42.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.97%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.61%
No qualifications
32
11.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.69%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
46.32%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.97%
Other social rented
5
3.68%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Woodbury & Lympstone

Median price£452,500
Price per sq ft£410
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £627K

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.

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
Detached19£635,000£454
Semi-Detached12£432,500£407
Terraced18£332,500£402
Flats1£205,000£235

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£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
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£452£413£395
2026£473£235£419£396
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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX5 1PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX5 1PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202631, Sages Lea, Exeter, EX5 1RASemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
18 Sept 202533, Sages Lea, Exeter, EX5 1RATerracedFreehold£217,000
21 Aug 2025Flat 4, Old Woodbury Post Office, Sages Lea, Exeter, EX5 1RAOtherLeasehold£195,000
15 Aug 202527, Sages Lea, Exeter, EX5 1RATerracedFreehold£243,000
17 Feb 202537, Sages Lea, Exeter, EX5 1RATerracedFreehold£217,000

Schools

In the EX5 1PT postcode area, located within Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX5 1PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodbury Salterton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWoodbury Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,923

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 1PT, 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 013BE01019945
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX5 1PT

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

The area around EX5 1PT records about 32 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 1PT?

The median sale price around EX5 1PT in Poppleford, Otterton & Woodbury is £452,500 (about £410 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX5 1PT?

There are 2 schools close to EX5 1PT, including Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School (Good) and Woodbury Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX5 1PT?

EX5 1PT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,007 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.