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EX21 5EW · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

EX21 5EW

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
61/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,141 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around EX21 5EW.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools63/100
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

1 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 1 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Ashwater Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety96/100
0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare51/100
0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi

Transport52/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 2 bus stops nearby

Green space63/100
1green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · beside open access land (0.2 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Cemetery (0.20 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities45/100
0supermarkets

0 supermarkets within 2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EX21 5EW.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices

Sold prices in EX21.

Average sold price by property type across the EX21 district, 20212026358 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£422k 0.0%
Semi-detached£258k 18.4%
Terraced£192k 14.0%
Flat

District-level averages (EX21) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About EX21 5EW

EX21 5EW scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, EX21 5EW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,141 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).

There is 1 school within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Ashwater Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.

There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of EX21 5EW. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.

There are no train or Tube stations near EX21 5EW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 2 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There is 1 green space within walking distance, totalling 0.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Cemetery (0.20 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are no supermarkets in the immediate area around EX21 5EW. Grocery shopping may require a car or delivery service.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore EX21 5EW on NestScope.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.