Postcode Analysis North Devon, South West

RECTORY CLOSE, EX33 2DQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECTORY CLOSE, EX33 2DQ.

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Population

611

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 45,000 /yr

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Employed

67%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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10/10
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5/10
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2/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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1/10
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3/10
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5/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British79.3%
Asian / British Asian7.3%
Black / African / Caribbean6.5%
Other / Mixed7.0%

Economic Activity

67%Active
FT: 54%
Unemployed: 1%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences12
Criminal damage and arson3
Anti-social behaviour2
Other theft1
Public order1

school Local Schools

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Southmead School

Good380 pupils0.5 km
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Braunton Academy

Good753 pupils0.6 km
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Caen Community Primary School

Good426 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Birchwood Price Tools0.7 km
  • Braunton Service Station0.8 km
  • South Street Food Bank1.0 km
fastfood

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