Postcode EX5 2EL is located in a rural village, within the Whimple & Rockbeare ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon is £65,593 per year. The nearest station is Cranbrook (Devon), about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cranbrook Ecology Park.
Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon is £65,593 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX5 2EL.
Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon near EX5 2EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cranbrook (Devon) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cranbrook Ecology Park | Large | Walking directions to Cranbrook Ecology Park |
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £364,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Whimple & Rockbeare area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £622,500 | £364 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £290,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 1 | £285,000 | £180 |
| Terraced | 4 | £224,000 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485,000 | £295,000 | £201,750 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £285,000 | £185,875 |
| 2018 | £430,000 | £276,500 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £310,000 | £282,000 |
| 2020 | £416,525 | £299,798 | £252,000 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £317,500 | £267,975 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £396,000 | £296,000 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £370,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £436,500 | £486,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £590,500 | £275,000 | £234,000 |
| 2026 | £690,000 | £397,500 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £239 | £169 |
| 2017 | £284 | £209 | £261 |
| 2018 | £308 | £272 | £308 |
| 2019 | £314 | £265 | £268 |
| 2020 | £306 | £293 | £297 |
| 2021 | £325 | £263 | £296 |
| 2022 | £389 | £370 | £331 |
| 2023 | £360 | £344 | £405 |
| 2024 | £345 | £365 | £347 |
| 2025 | £337 | £313 | £323 |
| 2026 | £360 | £258 | £221 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX5 2EL.
In the EX5 2EL postcode area, located within Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 2EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Todd Olive
Whimple & Rockbeare - Elected 4 May 2023
David Reed
Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX5 2EL records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX5 2EL in Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon is £364,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to EX5 2EL, including Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School (Good) and Cranbrook Education Campus (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX5 2EL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,288 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 2EL is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Todd Olive (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.