EX33 2DQ is a safe, established residential area on Rectory Close, 0.2km from Wrafton in Chivenor and Wrafton. Administratively it sits within Heanton Punchardon ward and the North Devon constituency.
Day-to-day life in EX33 2DQ has the character of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 28 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £277k.
Census 2021 statistics for EX33 2DQ are sourced from Output Area E00180276 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RECTORY CLOSE, EX33 2DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECTORY CLOSE, EX33 2DQ.
611
28
£ 45,000 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX33 2DQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 67% economic activity and an average age of 28, EX33 2DQ is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX33 2DQ. The average age is 28.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 235,000
7 sales · Mean £ 254,278
Semi-Detached
£ 225,000
3 sales · Mean £ 215,133
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
EX33 2DQ has low crime rates — 9 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Southmead School
Braunton Academy
Caen Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Bennings Bed & Breakfast0.8 km
- Stockwell Lodge1.0 km
- Brauntons Bed and Breakfast0.9 km
- Inanda0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Fortescue House Club0.7 km
- Royal British Legion Ltd0.3 km
- The Braunton Venue0.7 km
- Williams Arms0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Baxter Storey0.4 km
- Chivenor Cafe1.0 km
- Officers Mess1.0 km
- Sergeants Mess1.0 km
- Braunton Food Bank1.0 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Birchwood Price Tools0.7 km
- Braunton Service Station0.8 km
- South Street Food Bank1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Oasis Service Station0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barnstaple6.7 km
- Chapleton12.9 km
- Umberleigh16.4 km
Bus Stops
- Westlands0.1 km
- Westlands0.1 km
- Exeter Road0.2 km
- Exeter Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EX332DQ · Data under Open Government Licence