The EX8 5 Exmouth Postcode Sector
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The EX8 5 postcode sector is within the county of Devon.
According to the 2021 Census, the EX8 5 postcode sector is home to 7,559 residents.
Each postcode sector can contain up to 400 unique postcode units. With 215 already in use, that leaves 185 potentially available.
The largest settlement in the EX8 5 postal code is EXMOUTH followed by Lympstone, and Sandy Bay.
The EX8 5 Postcode shares a border with EX3 0 (Topsham, Exton, Ebford), EX8 2 (EXMOUTH), EX8 3 (EXMOUTH), EX8 4 (EXMOUTH), EX9 7 (East Budleigh, Otterton, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON), EX5 1 (Woodbury, Clyst St. Mary, Woodbury Salterton) and EX9 6 (BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, Knowle).
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Key facts
- Within the post town of EXMOUTH.
- EX8 5 is in the EX8 district, within the EX Exeter area.
- Royal Mail delivery office: Exmouth Delivery Office, Lympstone Scale Payment Delivery Office.
- Area: 6.15 sq mi (15.94 km² / 3,938.59 acres).
Street list for EX8 5
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| MEADOW CRESCENT | 195 |
| SALTERTON COURT | 34 |
| TENNYSON WAY | 25 |
| MARLEY ROAD | 24 |
| HIGHCLIFFE CLOSE | 18 |
| EXMOUTH ROAD A376 | 18 |
| EXMOUTH ROAD A376 | 15 |
| WORDSWORTH CLOSE | 15 |
| CHAUCER RISE | 14 |
| WHITMAN CLOSE | 14 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 391 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 63 |
| Other theft | 54 |
| Burglary | 51 |
| Public order | 32 |
| Other crime | 27 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Postcodes in this sector
Schools and places of education
Lympstone Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
School Hill, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 5JY
Head: Mrs Emily Mellor
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2022-04-27
Pupils: 178
Neighbouring sectors and settlements
House prices
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £536,098 | 25 | £544,366 | 41 | £689,416 | 45 | £643,960 | 51 |
| Semi-detached | £302,520 | 23 | £290,683 | 75 | £348,054 | 27 | £374,298 | 25 |
| Terraced | £312,063 | 24 | £266,433 | 33 | £365,261 | 23 | £311,182 | 38 |
| Flats | £150,000 | 1 | £174,000 | 2 | £215,888 | 4 | £167,573 | 6 |
Important postcodes and buildings
EX8 5EE is the postcode for The Changing Rooms, Withycombe Raleigh Common
EX8 5JY is the postcode for Lympstone Primary School, School Hill
EX8 5NH is the postcode for 33 Pines Road
Administrative coverage
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