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EX5 2SU

Whimple & Rockbeare

East Devon

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Overview

Postcode EX5 2SU 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 2SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Feniton & Whimple near EX5 2SU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Whimple

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miDince HillSmall

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
1,341.4 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhimple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miWhimple StoresEast Devon, EX5 2SN

Data Sources

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