Woodbury & Lympstone
Woodbury & Lympstone is one of 30 wards in East Devon, home to 6,005 people in 2,263 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £502,500 over the past two years, 52% above the East Devon median. On average 27% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 27% above the East Devon average.
People and homes.
6,005 residents in 2,263 households, next to the East Devon average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Woodbury & Lympstone and East Devon.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 161 crimes and incidents in Woodbury & Lympstone in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 27 per 1,000 residents, against 49 across East Devon.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Devon and Cornwall Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Woodbury & Lympstone with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)