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.
- Homes sell for about 27% less in EX38 than in EX22.
- EX22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- EX38 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in EX22 and D in EX38.
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EX22
Torridge
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EX38
Torridge
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|---|---|---|
| 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.