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EX5 2GF

Whimple & Rockbeare

East Devon

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Detailed insights for EX5 2GF

Overview

Postcode EX5 2GF is located in a rural town, within the Whimple & Rockbeare ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Feniton & Whimple area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Feniton & Whimple is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Whimple located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Dince Hill.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Feniton & Whimple has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Feniton & Whimple has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Feniton & Whimple is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX5 2GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Feniton & Whimple near EX5 2GF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX5 2GF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Whimple

N/A

Walking directions to Whimple

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX5 2GF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDince HillSmallWalking directions to Dince Hill

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
1,341.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
97.97%
Indian
2
0.58%
Other White
2
0.58%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
26.22%
Owns outright
37
22.56%
Other social rented
32
19.51%
Social rents from council
27
16.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.76%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Whimple & Rockbeare

Based on 23 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£510,000
Semi-Detached5£512,000
Terraced8£270,000

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 2GF postcode area, located within Feniton & Whimple, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX5 2GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhimple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX5 2GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX5 2GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWhimple StoresEast Devon, EX5 2SNWalking directions to Whimple Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.