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EX5 4BN

Fordishaies Lane

Bradninch

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Detailed insights for EX5 4BN

Overview

Postcode EX5 4BN is located in a rural town, within the Bradninch ward of Mid Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Bradninch, Silverton & Thorverton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bradninch, Silverton & Thorverton is £61,953 per year. The nearest station is Whimple, about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Bradninch, Silverton & Thorverton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bradninch, Silverton & Thorverton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29%

Approximately 29.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bradninch, Silverton & Thorverton is £61,953 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from EX5 4BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bradninch, Silverton & Thorverton near EX5 4BN 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
418.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.94(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.48(-50%)
Public order
7.48(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.48(0%)
Other theft
2.99(-47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
95.4%
Other White
8
2.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.53%
Arab
4
1.02%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
33.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
16.29%
No qualifications
50
15.97%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
31.95%
Owns with a mortgage
45
26.63%
Social rents from council
25
14.79%
Other social rented
24
14.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.1%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Bradninch

Median price£298,475
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£274K – £358K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £298,475 (about £276 per square foot) in Bradninch area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bradninch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£360,000£332
Semi-Detached10£320,000£260
Terraced9£270,000£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bradninch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradninch.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334,250£282,500£174,750
2017£320,000£242,500£205,000
2018£345,000£265,000£185,500
2019£320,000£281,000£220,000
2020£500,000£277,000£217,500
2021£343,000£355,000£212,000
2022£425,000£287,500£285,000
2023£418,000£310,000£230,000
2024£680,000£280,000£203,500
2025£447,500£320,000£250,000
2026£360,000£333,975£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradninch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bradninch.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£220£198
2017£250£263£203
2018£284£242£235
2019£244£269£273
2020£199£272£257
2021£259£287£277
2022£329£333£262
2023£267£332£299
2024£338£317£250
2025£257£260£273
2026£319£274£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bradninch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bradninch in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EX5 4BN postcode area, located within Bradninch, Silverton & Thorverton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX5 4BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryThe Duchy School BradninchAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,681
Band B£1,961
Band C£2,241
Band D£2,521
Band E£3,081
Band F£3,642
Band G£4,202
Band H£5,042

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX5 4BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Luke Taylor

Bradninch - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mel Stride

Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictMid DevonE07000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardBradninchE05014796
ParishBradninchE04003007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bradninch, Silverton & ThorvertonE02004171
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 008AE01020043
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2020-11-01

Frequently asked questions about EX5 4BN

Is EX5 4BN (Bradninch, Silverton & Thorverton) safe?

The area around EX5 4BN records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX5 4BN?

The median sale price around EX5 4BN in Bradninch, Silverton & Thorverton is £298,475 (about £276 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX5 4BN?

There is 1 school close to EX5 4BN, including The Duchy School Bradninch (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX5 4BN?

EX5 4BN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,998 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX5 4BN (Bradninch, Silverton & Thorverton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Devon covering EX5 4BN is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.