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EX22 or EX38?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
EX22
Torridge
EX38
Torridge
Median home sale nearby £320,000
from 8 sales
£233,000
from 68 sales
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) +3.9% (Torridge)
Dwelling type Detached bungalow Semi-detached bungalow
Floor area 129 m² 87 m²
Built 2024 1967–1975
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £834/yr £770/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 5 recorded 31 recorded
Deprivation decile 3 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Is EX22 or EX38 cheaper?

EX38 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EX22 sell for about £320,000 and around EX38 for about £233,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, EX22 or EX38?

EX22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (5 in EX22 against 31 in EX38, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is EX22 or EX38 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EX22 sits in decile 3 of 10 and EX38 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in EX22 or EX38?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.