Withen Lane East Devon
39 addresses across 4 postcodes (EX5), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 12100876.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £383,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 4, E: 3, F: 3).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cranbrook (Devon), about 5.4 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 94 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cranbrook Medical Practice, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £383,000 | £383,000 | £383,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £430,000 | £285,000 | £575,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £244,000 | £244,000 | £244,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £720,000 | £720,000 | £720,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £390,000 | £240,000 | £540,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £342,000 | £309,000 | £375,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £567,500 | £560,000 | £575,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 1 EX5 2DL | Detached | £383,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2025 | HEATH HOUSE EX5 2JQ | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 1 EX5 2DL | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2020 | 3, WITHEN COTTAGES EX5 2JQ | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2020 | MOWHAYES EX5 2JQ | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2019 | 1, WITHEN COTTAGES EX5 2JQ | Terraced | £244,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 1 EX5 2DL | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2016 | WITHEN FARM HOUSE EX5 2JQ | Detached | £720,000 | |
| 28 May 2015 | 3, WITHEN COTTAGES EX5 2JQ | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2015 | THE OLD PADDOCK EX5 2JQ | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2013 | 4, THE COTTAGES EX5 2JQ | Terraced | £309,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2013 | MOWHAYES EX5 2JQ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2010 | 3, THE COTTAGES EX5 2JQ | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2008 | ELMDENE EX5 2JQ | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2007 | HANNAFORD EX5 2JQ | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2007 | WYKE EX5 2JQ | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | ELMDENE EX5 2JQ | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 4, THE COTTAGES EX5 2JQ | Terraced | £147,500 | |
| 2 Apr 2002 | 3, THE COTTAGES EX5 2JQ | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | ELMDENE EX5 2JQ | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 29 Jul 1999 | HEATH HOUSE EX5 2JQ | Detached | £329,250 | |
| 29 Dec 1998 | 1, THE COTTAGES EX5 2JQ | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 6 Feb 1997 | MOWHAYES EX5 2JQ | Detached | £118,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 1996-2002 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,595 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,019 | £2,307 | £2,595 | £3,172 | £3,749 | £4,326 | £5,191 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (40% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- WITHEN FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX5 2JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX5 2DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX5 2BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX5 2DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 79 m and 94 m above sea level (85 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX5 2BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX5 2DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX5 2DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX5 2JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cranbrook (Devon) 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Whimple 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Digby and Sowton 968,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Nightjar Inn Aylesbeare | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Exeter ValetPort Meet and Greet Parking | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 75.8 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cranbrook Medical Practice | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dunedin Dental Clinic | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Ottery St. Mary Community Hospital | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Ottery St Mary Police Station | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Gulf, Whimple Cashzone | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,900 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Rockbeare Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Withen Copse | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Rill Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Manor Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Mount Pleasant | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Hawkerland Valley | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 39 |
8 of the street's 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Devon: see them on the East Devon page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- EX5 2JQ: 30 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- EX5 2DT: 4 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- EX5 2BU: 3 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- EX5 2DL: 2 addresses
Nearby streets
All the streets in EX5 and across East Devon.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.