Postcode · Holsworthy

EX22 6DR area guide

Who lives in EX22 6DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe
Council: Torridge
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,601 (2024)

EX22 6DRHolsworthy

At a glance

What EX22 6DR is like

EX22 6DR is a postcode in the Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe area of Torridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,601 people. 65.8% of households own their home, 28.3% rent privately and 5.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in EX22 6 sold for a median of £254,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX22 6DR compares

Headline figures for EX22 6DR, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£254,000

Median over 65 sales in EX22 6, −11.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£40,950

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX22 6DR 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
A big private rental marketPositive
28.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in EX22 6 is down 11.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

EX22 6DR FAQs

Is EX22 6DR 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 18.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in EX22 6DR?

The median sale price over the last year was £254,000.

Homes in EX22 6 sold for a median of £254,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX22 6DR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX22 6DR, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in EX22 6DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 65.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.7%).

Which council covers EX22 6DR?

The local authority for EX22 6DR is Torridge.

EX22 6DR comes under Torridge in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX22 6DR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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