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EX5 7BG area guide

Who lives in EX5 7BG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cranbrook
Council: East Devon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,455 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX5 7BG is like

EX5 7BG is a postcode in the Cranbrook area of East Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,455 people. 49.6% of households own their home, 21.7% rent privately and 18.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 75.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in EX5 7 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX5 7BG compares

Headline figures for EX5 7BG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£275,000

Median over 143 sales in EX5 7, −0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.8/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,711

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX5 7BG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

EX5 7BG FAQs

Is EX5 7BG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in EX5 7BG?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in EX5 7 sold for a median of £275,000 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX5 7BG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX5 7BG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EX5 7BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.7% of residents. 49.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.5%).

Which council covers EX5 7BG?

The local authority for EX5 7BG is East Devon.

EX5 7BG comes under East Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX5 7BG?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cranbrook Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

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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