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EX5 2EY

Palmer's Lane

Whimple & Rockbeare

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Detailed insights for EX5 2EY

Overview

Postcode EX5 2EY is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon is £65,593 per year. The nearest station is Whimple located about 2.1 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon has a low 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.

Crime level

8/10

Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon is £65,593 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from EX5 2EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon near EX5 2EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whimple located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
51.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.18(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.89(-15%)
Public order
9.96(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.62(+17%)
Drugs
5.86(+199%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
95.78%
Other White
6
1.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Arab
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
40.7%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.18%
No qualifications
26
10.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
54.31%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.93%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Whimple & Rockbeare

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £423,000 in Whimple & Rockbeare area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £970,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whimple & Rockbeare in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whimple & Rockbeare over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£553,000
Semi-Detached7£485,000
Terraced8£252,500

10 year median price trend in Whimple & Rockbeare

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whimple & Rockbeare.

Schools

In the EX5 2EY postcode area, located within Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictEast DevonE07000040
Parliamentary ConstituencyExmouth and Exeter EastE14001232
WardWhimple & RockbeareE05011809
ParishRockbeareE04012468
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke CanonE02007027
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 021FE01034623
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.