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EX5 2QZ

Talaton Road

Whimple & Rockbeare

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Detailed insights for EX5 2QZ

Overview

Postcode EX5 2QZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

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 2QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Feniton & Whimple near EX5 2QZ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for EX5 2QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Whimple

N/A

Walking directions to Whimple

Parks

No parks nearby

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX5 2QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWhimple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.