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EX8 5LN

South Terrace

Woodbury & Lympstone

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Detailed insights for EX8 5LN

Overview

Postcode EX8 5LN 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 19.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
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 19.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from EX8 5LN.

Flood risk

Low

Clyst, Exton & Lympstone near EX8 5LN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX8 5LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Lympstone Village

N/A

Walking directions to Lympstone Village

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
1,035.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.51(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-50%)
Other crime
1.63(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.63(-89%)
Bicycle theft
0.54(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
93.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.21%
Irish
4
1.21%
Other White
4
1.21%
Bangladeshi
3
0.91%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
59.85%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.36%
No qualifications
16
6.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.06%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
50.34%
Owns with a mortgage
54
36.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.74%
Social rents from council
2
1.34%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

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 5LN 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 5LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt Peter's Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLympstone Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 014CE01019965
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.