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EX8 5AD

Sowden Lane

Woodbury & Lympstone

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Detailed insights for EX8 5AD

Overview

Postcode EX8 5AD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Woodbury & Lympstone ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Clyst, Exton & Lympstone area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clyst, Exton & Lympstone is £64,201 per year. The nearest station is Lympstone Village located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Clyst, Exton & Lympstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Clyst, Exton & Lympstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Clyst, Exton & Lympstone is £64,201 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX8 5AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Clyst, Exton & Lympstone near EX8 5AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lympstone Village located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX8 5AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lympstone Village

N/A

Walking directions to Lympstone Village

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
97.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.45(-74%)
Burglary
5.63(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.63(-63%)
Other theft
3.94(-30%)
Public order
2.25(-66%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
97.17%
Other White
5
1.77%
Irish
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
55.87%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.79%
No qualifications
21
8.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
50.45%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.41%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Woodbury & Lympstone

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in Woodbury & Lympstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodbury & Lympstone 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 Woodbury & Lympstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£795,000
Flats1£185,000
Semi-Detached11£500,000
Terraced12£362,500

10 year median price trend in Woodbury & Lympstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodbury & Lympstone.

Schools

In the EX8 5AD postcode area, located within Clyst, Exton & Lympstone, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX8 5AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLympstone Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSt Peter's Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX8 5AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX8 5AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCentral Convenience1-2 The Strand, Exmouth, EX8 5JWWalking directions to Central Convenience

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
WardWoodbury & LympstoneE05011810
ParishLympstoneE04002971
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clyst, Exton & LympstoneE02004142
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 014BE01019964
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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