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Is Whipton a good place to live?

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In Whipton (EX4 8), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £399,116 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Whipton EX4 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whipton EX4 8 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (84 of 3,785) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 18 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £57,958, median £56,000 (63 sales)1996: mean £60,079, median £58,000 (58 sales)1997: mean £66,032, median £59,250 (152 sales)1998: mean £69,276, median £65,000 (144 sales)1999: mean £72,272, median £68,000 (131 sales)2000: mean £86,887, median £79,975 (106 sales)2001: mean £97,876, median £89,950 (132 sales)2002: mean £126,299, median £122,000 (127 sales)2003: mean £155,633, median £149,975 (104 sales)2004: mean £175,169, median £160,475 (104 sales)2005: mean £182,747, median £162,500 (77 sales)2006: mean £188,502, median £181,000 (131 sales)2007: mean £211,315, median £193,000 (99 sales)2008: mean £209,414, median £195,000 (47 sales)2009: mean £180,797, median £173,500 (87 sales)2010: mean £191,795, median £181,000 (88 sales)2011: mean £198,556, median £188,000 (105 sales)2012: mean £191,249, median £182,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £220,296, median £207,500 (111 sales)2014: mean £225,949, median £225,500 (128 sales)2015: mean £237,046, median £212,750 (128 sales)2016: mean £272,033, median £270,000 (147 sales)2017: mean £264,861, median £257,500 (125 sales)2018: mean £262,118, median £255,250 (198 sales)2019: mean £750,541, median £242,000 (118 sales)2020: mean £261,047, median £244,000 (88 sales)2021: mean £288,506, median £270,000 (133 sales)2022: mean £318,730, median £320,000 (141 sales)2023: mean £332,689, median £303,500 (104 sales)2024: mean £399,116, median £300,000 (146 sales)2025: mean £336,797, median £310,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £343,816, median £330,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £57,958, median £56,000 (63 sales)1996: mean £60,079, median £58,000 (58 sales)1997: mean £66,032, median £59,250 (152 sales)1998: mean £69,276, median £65,000 (144 sales)1999: mean £72,272, median £68,000 (131 sales)2000: mean £86,887, median £79,975 (106 sales)2001: mean £97,876, median £89,950 (132 sales)2002: mean £126,299, median £122,000 (127 sales)2003: mean £155,633, median £149,975 (104 sales)2004: mean £175,169, median £160,475 (104 sales)2005: mean £182,747, median £162,500 (77 sales)2006: mean £188,502, median £181,000 (131 sales)2007: mean £211,315, median £193,000 (99 sales)2008: mean £209,414, median £195,000 (47 sales)2009: mean £180,797, median £173,500 (87 sales)2010: mean £191,795, median £181,000 (88 sales)2011: mean £198,556, median £188,000 (105 sales)2012: mean £191,249, median £182,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £220,296, median £207,500 (111 sales)2014: mean £225,949, median £225,500 (128 sales)2015: mean £237,046, median £212,750 (128 sales)2016: mean £272,033, median £270,000 (147 sales)2017: mean £264,861, median £257,500 (125 sales)2018: mean £262,118, median £255,250 (198 sales)2019: mean £750,541, median £242,000 (118 sales)2020: mean £261,047, median £244,000 (88 sales)2021: mean £288,506, median £270,000 (133 sales)2022: mean £318,730, median £320,000 (141 sales)2023: mean £332,689, median £303,500 (104 sales)2024: mean £399,116, median £300,000 (146 sales)2025: mean £336,797, median £310,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £343,816, median £330,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £750,541 £56,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EX4 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 49 crimesJun 24: 33 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesAug 24: 31 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 36 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 39 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 44 crimesApr 25: 63 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 72 crimesJul 25: 69 crimesAug 25: 63 crimesSep 25: 45 crimesOct 25: 64 crimesNov 25: 42 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 40 crimesFeb 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 64 crimesApr 26: 43 crimes Apr 26: 43 crimes 72 31 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX4 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 48/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
29%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,931

Owned 59% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX4 8.

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Whipton EX4 8: frequently asked questions

Is Whipton EX4 8 a good place to live?

In Whipton (EX4 8), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £399,116 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Whipton EX4 8?

Recorded crime in Whipton EX4 8 runs at 210.8 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Whipton EX4 8 safe?

Crime in Whipton EX4 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Whipton EX4 8 runs at 210.8 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Whipton EX4 8?

Homes in Whipton EX4 8 sell for around £399,116 on average, based on 146 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Whipton EX4 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whipton EX4 8 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (84 of 3,785) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 18 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Whipton EX4 8?

There are 4 schools in Whipton EX4 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Whipton EX4 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Whipton EX4 8, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Whipton EX4 8 a deprived area?

Whipton EX4 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).