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EX5 2QP

Lilypond Lane

Whimple & Rockbeare

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Detailed insights for EX5 2QP

Overview

Postcode EX5 2QP 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 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Feniton & Whimple is £58,787 per year. The nearest station is Whimple located about 0.4 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
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

1/10

Feniton & Whimple has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Feniton & Whimple is £58,787 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Feniton & Whimple near EX5 2QP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX5 2QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Whimple

N/A

Walking directions to Whimple

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX5 2QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDince HillSmallWalking directions to Dince Hill

Area Profile

Population
571
Population density
43.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.59(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.91(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.04(-53%)
Other theft
3.04(-46%)
Burglary
1.3(-52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
225
45.45%
Level 3 (A level)
81
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
13.13%
No qualifications
55
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
6.87%
Total 16+ residents: 495

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX5 2QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWhimple Primary SchoolCommunity 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictEast DevonE07000040
Parliamentary ConstituencyExmouth and Exeter EastE14001232
WardWhimple & RockbeareE05011809
ParishWhimpleE04012469
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Feniton & WhimpleE02004132
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 004FE01019962
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.