Bishop's Nympton
Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Bishop's Nympton at a glance
- House prices
- £322,500
- Middle58th percentile
- Schools
- 40th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 4th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 21.9 per 1,000 residents
- Strong99th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.3% of the area in flood zones
- Middle44th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Bishop's Nympton a good place to live?
Bishop's Nympton may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Devon below.
Bishop's Nympton and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Nympton | £322,500 | 21.9 |
| Bratton Fleming | £322,000 | 32.1 |
| Roundswell | £325,000 | 125 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Bishop's Nympton
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 21.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 99th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Bishop's Nympton
House prices
- Median sale price
- £322,500
- Percentile
- 58th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 13 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Bishop's Nympton
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Bishop's Nympton is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 10.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than North Devon (31.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Bishop's Nympton | North Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 10.5 | 31.0 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.7 | 12.4 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.7 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 1.4 | 2.0 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 1.4 | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0.9 | 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 0.5 | 1.7 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.5 | 1.5 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Bishop's Nympton
Schools
40th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Bishop's Nympton
Flood risk
4.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.5% of the area. That is the 44th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Bishop's Nympton
Transport
4th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Bishop's Nympton a good place to live?
Bishop's Nympton may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Bishop's Nympton safe?
Bishop's Nympton ranks in the 99th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Bishop's Nympton?
The median sale price was £322,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 58th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Bishop's Nympton?
Schools rank in the 40th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Bishop's Nympton?
Nearby public profiles include Bratton Fleming in North Devon and Roundswell in North Devon.
