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EX5 2QG

Whimple & Rockbeare

East Devon

England / South West / East Devon / Feniton & Whimple / Whimple & Rockbeare / EX5 2QG

Overview

Postcode EX5 2QG is located in a rural village, 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.8%
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

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 2QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Feniton & Whimple near EX5 2QG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Whimple

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
571
Population density
43.2 per km²

Demographics

British
546
95.62%
Other White
11
1.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.35%
Other
2
0.35%
Total population: 571

Housing

Owns outright
135
54.44%
Owns with a mortgage
80
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
7.66%
Other forms of private rent
7
2.82%
Social rents from council
4
1.61%
Total households: 248

Property prices in Whimple & Rockbeare

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Whimple & Rockbeare area, with individual transactions ranging from £231,000 up to £970,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£520,000
Semi-Detached5£512,000
Terraced7£270,000

10 years price trend in Whimple & Rockbeare

Schools

In the EX5 2QG postcode area, located within Feniton & Whimple, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWhimple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.