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EX5 7EU

Northwood Acres

Cranbrook

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Detailed insights for EX5 7EU

Overview

Postcode EX5 7EU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cranbrook is £73,711 per year. The nearest station is Cranbrook (Devon) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hayes Square.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cranbrook has a moderate 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

6/10

Cranbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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 7EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cranbrook near EX5 7EU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX5 7EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cranbrook (Devon)

N/A

Walking directions to Cranbrook (Devon)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX5 7EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHayes SquareSmallWalking directions to Hayes Square

Area Profile

Population
622
Population density
5,298.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.65(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.95(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.75(+66%)
Public order
5.97(-9%)
Shoplifting
2.99(-55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
570
91.35%
Other White
21
3.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
1.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.12%
Other Asian
6
0.96%
Total population: 624

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
191
44.42%
Level 3 (A level)
122
28.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
14.65%
No qualifications
20
4.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
4.65%
Total 16+ residents: 430

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
142
62.01%
Other social rented
27
11.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
11.35%
Owns outright
23
10.04%
Shared ownership
7
3.06%
Total households: 229

Property prices in Cranbrook

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Cranbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached44£275,000
Terraced60£247,950
Flats10£185,250
Detached37£373,500

10 year median price trend in Cranbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranbrook.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX5 7EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miAll-throughCranbrook Education CampusAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX5 7EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsCourt Royal, Exeter, EX5 7LDWalking directions to Morrisons

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 7EU, 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 022BE01034625
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2016-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.