Postcode EX8 5DH 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 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clyst, Exton & Lympstone is £64,201 per year. The nearest station is Lympstone Village, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Truro Drive Park.
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.
Clyst, Exton & Lympstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Clyst, Exton & Lympstone is £64,201 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX8 5DH.
Clyst, Exton & Lympstone near EX8 5DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lympstone Village located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Truro Drive Park | Small | Walking directions to Truro Drive Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £410 per square foot) in Woodbury & Lympstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £635,000 | £454 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £432,500 | £407 |
| Terraced | 18 | £332,500 | £402 |
| Flats | 1 | £205,000 | £235 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £560,000 | £192,000 | £315,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £165,000 | £357,500 | £227,500 |
| 2018 | £430,000 | £190,000 | £290,000 | £245,250 |
| 2019 | £522,500 | £205,000 | £367,500 | £246,250 |
| 2020 | £579,000 | £266,250 | £318,750 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £213,000 | £341,750 | £265,500 |
| 2022 | £820,000 | £173,000 | £376,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £150,000 | £399,950 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £775,000 | £185,000 | £463,000 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £775,000 | — | £455,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £887,500 | £205,000 | £335,000 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £273 | £268 | £285 |
| 2017 | £346 | £245 | £341 | £332 |
| 2018 | £312 | £235 | £353 | £332 |
| 2019 | £330 | £284 | £324 | £303 |
| 2020 | £363 | £223 | £280 | £328 |
| 2021 | £351 | £296 | £359 | £354 |
| 2022 | £474 | £192 | £363 | £396 |
| 2023 | £465 | £232 | £399 | £335 |
| 2024 | £452 | £174 | £409 | £418 |
| 2025 | £452 | — | £413 | £395 |
| 2026 | £473 | £235 | £419 | £396 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the EX8 5DH postcode area, located within Clyst, Exton & Lympstone, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 EX8 5DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Ingham
Woodbury & Lympstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoff Jung
Woodbury & Lympstone - Elected 4 May 2023
David Reed
Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX8 5DH records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX8 5DH in Clyst, Exton & Lympstone is £452,500 (about £410 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to EX8 5DH, including Brixington Primary Academy (Good) and St Peter's Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX8 5DH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,639 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 EX8 5DH is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Ingham (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Geoff Jung (Liberal Democrats).
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.