Postcode EX5 7GS 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cranbrook Ecology Park.
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.
Cranbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% 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.
The average income per household in Cranbrook is £73,711 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX5 7GS.
Cranbrook near EX5 7GS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cranbrook (Devon) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cranbrook Ecology Park | Large | Walking directions to Cranbrook Ecology Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cranbrook Ecology Park | Small | Walking directions to Cranbrook Ecology Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £351,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £267,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 56 | £248,498 | £337 |
| Flats | 9 | £202,500 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX5 7GS.
In the EX5 7GS postcode area, located within Cranbrook, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX5 7GS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Court Royal, Exeter, EX5 7LD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for East Devon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX5 7GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Arthur John Blakey
Cranbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Kim Bloxham
Cranbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Sam Hawkins
Cranbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
David Reed
Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX5 7GS records about 66 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.
The median sale price around EX5 7GS in Cranbrook is £270,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to EX5 7GS, including Cranbrook Education Campus (Good) and Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX5 7GS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,288 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX5 7GS 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).
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.