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EX16 9JH area guide

Who lives in EX16 9JH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,893 (2024)

EX16 9JHTiverton

At a glance

What EX16 9JH is like

EX16 9JH is a postcode in the Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,893 people. 61.9% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 21.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 46.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in EX16 9 sold for a median of £316,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX16 9JH compares

Headline figures for EX16 9JH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£316,250

Median over 40 sales in EX16 9, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 3 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£46,076

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX16 9JH differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
An older population
36.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

EX16 9JH FAQs

Is EX16 9JH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in EX16 9JH?

The median sale price over the last year was £316,250.

Homes in EX16 9 sold for a median of £316,250 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX16 9JH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX16 9JH, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in EX16 9JH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 9.5% of residents. 61.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.5%).

Which council covers EX16 9JH?

The local authority for EX16 9JH is Somerset.

EX16 9JH comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX16 9JH?

Connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10.

There are 3 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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