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EX8 5LB

Woodbury & Lympstone

East Devon

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Detailed insights for EX8 5LB

Overview

Postcode EX8 5LB is located in a rural town, 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 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clyst, Exton & Lympstone is £54,800 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
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Clyst, Exton & Lympstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Clyst, Exton & Lympstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Clyst, Exton & Lympstone is £54,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from EX8 5LB.

Flood risk

Low

Clyst, Exton & Lympstone near EX8 5LB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 5LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lympstone Village

N/A

Walking directions to Lympstone Village

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
1,631.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
401
93.91%
Other White
14
3.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.7%
Other Asian
2
0.47%
Other
2
0.47%
Total population: 427

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
42.22%
Owns with a mortgage
48
26.67%
Social rents from council
26
14.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.78%
Other social rented
12
6.67%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Woodbury & Lympstone

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 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
Detached19£800,000
Flats1£185,000
Semi-Detached12£515,000
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 5LB 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 5LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLympstone Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Peter's Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.