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EX5 7GH

Westland Way

Cranbrook

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Detailed insights for EX5 7GH

Overview

Postcode EX5 7GH 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 high crime levels, with around 74.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cranbrook Ecology Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cranbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cranbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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 7GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cranbrook near EX5 7GH 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX5 7GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCranbrook Ecology ParkLargeWalking directions to Cranbrook Ecology Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
7,777.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.43(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.52(-44%)
Other theft
6.82(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.55(-30%)
Public order
3.98(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
94.92%
Other White
15
4.76%
Other
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
29.41%
Level 3 (A level)
62
28.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.6%
Apprenticeship
17
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
41.27%
Shared ownership
41
32.54%
Other social rented
21
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Owns outright
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Cranbrook

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £273,325 in Cranbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £540,000.

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
Detached48£387,000
Flats11£202,500
Semi-Detached36£281,600
Terraced81£254,995

10 year median price trend in Cranbrook

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

Schools

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

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

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX5 7GH
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.

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 022AE01034624
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2018-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.