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EX22 7BG Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Torridge

Lower crime rate4.3/10

Violence And Sexual OffencesOther TheftCriminal Damage And Arson

Lower-income area 4.4/10

Neighbourhood wellbeingDecile 3/10England
Median sold price£222kEX22 sample - 42 sales
MeasureImmediate areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Immediate area98.6%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, asian other, white irish
Immediate area2.9%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Immediate area51%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Immediate area40Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Immediate area54.2%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Immediate area69.5%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Immediate area74.1%Average for England

Census 2021 — surrounding statistical neighbourhood

Mostly owner-occupied69.5% dominant

Owned69.5%
Private rent21.2%
Social rent8.6%

Planning & local change

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Limited local change nearby

Planning records shownNo local matchescheck council feed
RoadworksNone listedstreet disruption
HMO licencesNone listedshared housing

About EX22 7BG: area rating, property, schools and local change

EX22 7BG is a postcode in Milton & Tamarside, Torridge, South West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near EX22 7BG, then scores the surrounding small area 43/100 - bottom 27% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around EX22 7BG are safety and health, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for EX22 7BG is based on Torridge 008 Census 2021. It covers 10,179 residents, 40 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 50, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 70% owner-occupied, 21% privately rented, 9% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 3/10.

For property prices near EX22 7BG, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the EX22 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £222k from 42 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near EX22 7BG by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds near EX22 7BG; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.

FAQ

Common questions about EX22 7BG

Is EX22 7BG a good area to live?

LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 43/100 (bottom 27% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.

What is crime like near EX22 7BG?

Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.

What demographics are available for EX22 7BG?

LocaleIQ matched EX22 7BG to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

What are typical property prices in EX22 7BG?

The latest median sold price is £222k based on 42 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.

Is there much building or roadworks around EX22 7BG?

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds for this area, but no local records are currently listed in the report radius.