Postcode EX5 2RB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Tale Vale ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Feniton & Whimple area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Feniton & Whimple is £58,787 per year. The nearest station is Whimple, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Feniton & Whimple has an average 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.
Feniton & Whimple has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Feniton & Whimple is £58,787 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX5 2RB.
Feniton & Whimple near EX5 2RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whimple located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Tale Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £650,000 | £362 |
| Detached | 14 | £645,000 | £386 |
| Terraced | 8 | £364,500 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405,000 | £272,500 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | £406,000 | £245,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £509,125 | £385,000 | £239,000 |
| 2019 | £343,750 | £336,000 | £292,500 |
| 2020 | £525,000 | £282,500 | £222,750 |
| 2021 | £578,500 | £345,000 | £322,250 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £320,000 | £460,000 |
| 2023 | £675,000 | £464,000 | £377,500 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £305,000 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £724,000 | £320,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £690,000 | — | £308,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £265 | £302 |
| 2017 | £313 | £276 | £251 |
| 2018 | £259 | £252 | £267 |
| 2019 | £287 | £290 | £294 |
| 2020 | £310 | £250 | £248 |
| 2021 | £352 | £277 | £350 |
| 2022 | £386 | £297 | £406 |
| 2023 | £373 | £287 | £365 |
| 2024 | £409 | £354 | £336 |
| 2025 | £398 | £334 | £285 |
| 2026 | £393 | — | £312 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX5 2RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Talaton Community Shop | Orchard Hill, East Devon, EX5 2RQ | Walking directions to Talaton Community Shop |
Annual council tax rates for East Devon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX5 2RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Jefferies
Tale Vale - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Foord
Honiton and Sidmouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX5 2RB records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX5 2RB in Feniton & Whimple is £515,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX5 2RB, including The Wildings (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX5 2RB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,183 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Honiton and Sidmouth covering EX5 2RB is Richard Foord (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Jefferies (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.