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EX5 7BB

Lower Barton

Cranbrook

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Overview

Postcode EX5 7BB is located in a rural village, within the Cranbrook ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Cranbrook area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cranbrook is £73,711 per year. The nearest station is Cranbrook (Devon), about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hayes Square.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Cranbrook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cranbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Cranbrook is £73,711 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX5 7BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Cranbrook near EX5 7BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cranbrook (Devon) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX5 7BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Cranbrook (Devon)

N/A

Walking directions to Cranbrook (Devon)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX5 7BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHayes SquareSmallWalking directions to Hayes Square

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
3,723.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.11(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.99(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.29(-58%)
Public order
4.19(-36%)
Other theft
2.8(-50%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
450
89.64%
Other White
30
5.98%
African
7
1.39%
Other Asian
6
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.8%
Total population: 502

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
34.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
18.21%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.24%
No qualifications
39
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
30.99%
Other social rented
31
18.13%
Shared ownership
23
13.45%
Other forms of private rent
23
13.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.28%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Cranbrook

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£233K – £325K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Cranbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £832,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cranbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£351,000£334
Semi-Detached41£267,000£339
Terraced56£248,498£337
Flats9£202,500£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cranbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306,998£179,671£239,995£194,998
2017£288,995£167,000£226,498£212,995
2018£290,000£180,000£237,998£211,000
2019£312,500£179,000£234,995£219,500
2020£295,000£160,000£235,000£221,873
2021£305,000£186,500£247,500£227,000
2022£360,000£185,000£277,500£256,000
2023£352,000£200,000£282,000£240,000
2024£343,500£200,000£275,500£256,000
2025£365,000£187,500£280,000£245,000
2026£387,500£192,500£260,000£231,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£277£272£256
2017£276£248£295£287
2018£264£256£291£301
2019£255£241£285£270
2020£292£262£288£289
2021£299£263£297£295
2022£324£307£333£335
2023£330£274£338£343
2024£325£287£333£326
2025£331£271£338£337
2026£319£275£350£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX5 7BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX5 7BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20264, Lower Barton, Exeter, EX5 7BBDetachedFreehold£415,000
12 Sept 20251, Lower Barton, Exeter, EX5 7BBDetachedFreehold£340,000
19 Nov 20252, Summer Meadow, Exeter, EX5 7DFDetachedFreehold£305,000
21 Mar 20256, Summer Meadow, Exeter, EX5 7DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
05 Aug 202526, Oakbeer Orchard, Exeter, EX5 7BLDetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the EX5 7BB postcode area, located within Cranbrook, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX5 7BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miAll-throughCranbrook Education CampusAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryRockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX5 7BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX5 7BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food147 Younghayes Road, Exeter, EX5 7DRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX5 7BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin Arthur John Blakey

Cranbrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Kim Bloxham

Cranbrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Sam Hawkins

Cranbrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

David Reed

Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictEast DevonE07000040
Parliamentary ConstituencyExmouth and Exeter EastE14001232
WardCranbrookE05011788
ParishCranbrookE04012467
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CranbrookE02007028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 022CE01034626
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2014-07-01

Frequently asked questions about EX5 7BB

Is EX5 7BB (Cranbrook) safe?

The area around EX5 7BB records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7BB?

The median sale price around EX5 7BB in Cranbrook is £270,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX5 7BB?

There are 3 schools close to EX5 7BB, including St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School (Good), Cranbrook Education Campus (Good) and Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX5 7BB?

The closest station to EX5 7BB is Cranbrook (Devon), about 648 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX5 7BB?

EX5 7BB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,012 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX5 7BB (Cranbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX5 7BB is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kevin Arthur John Blakey (Independent), Kim Bloxham (Independent) and Sam Hawkins (Independent).

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.