Postcode Analysis Mid Devon, South West

EX6 6BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EX6 6BQ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-12 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

461

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 43,900 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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10/10
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2/10
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6/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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8/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. EX6 6BQ spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EX6 6BQ is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Cheriton Bishop in Cheriton Bishop. Administratively it sits within Yeo ward and the Central Devon constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for EX6 6BQ are sourced from Output Area E00101684 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX6 6BQ. The average age is 45.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.8%
Asian / British Asian0.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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EX6 6BQ has low crime rates — 9 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour1
Vehicle crime1
Drugs1

school Local Schools

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Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School

Good108 pupils0.4 km

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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Higher Eggbeer Farm0.7 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Woodleigh Coach House0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Yeoford5.9 km
  • Crediton9.4 km
  • Copplestone9.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Glebelands0.2 km
  • Glebelands0.2 km
  • Young Farmers' Club0.4 km
  • Young Farmers' Club0.4 km
  • School0.5 km