Woodbury & Lympstone
Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Woodbury & Lympstone at a glance
- House prices
- £430,000
- Higher prices80th percentile
- Schools
- 45th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 28th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 27 per 1,000 residents
- Strong96th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.2% of the area in flood zones
- Middle44th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Woodbury & Lympstone a good place to live?
Woodbury & Lympstone 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 and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in East Devon below.
Woodbury & Lympstone and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury & Lympstone | £430,000 | 27 |
| Clyst Valley | £508,250 | 51.9 |
| Trinity | £559,000 | 20.6 |
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
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Woodbury & Lympstone
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 27 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 96th 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 Woodbury & Lympstone
House prices
- Median sale price
- £430,000
- Percentile
- 80th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 39 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 Woodbury & Lympstone
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Woodbury & Lympstone is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 14.2 per 1,000 residents: lower than East Devon (24.1) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Woodbury & Lympstone | East Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 14.2 | 24.1 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.2 | 6.1 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.5 | 4.9 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.3 | 4.0 | 10.7 |
| Other crime | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 1.2 | 3.0 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.3 | 1.5 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Woodbury & Lympstone
Schools
45th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Woodbury & Lympstone
Flood risk
4.2% 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 2.9% 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 Woodbury & Lympstone
Transport
28th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Woodbury & Lympstone a good place to live?
Woodbury & Lympstone 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 and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Woodbury & Lympstone safe?
Woodbury & Lympstone ranks in the 96th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Woodbury & Lympstone?
The median sale price was £430,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 80th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Woodbury & Lympstone?
Schools rank in the 45th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Woodbury & Lympstone?
Nearby public profiles include Clyst Valley in East Devon and Trinity in East Devon.
