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EX22 6AG - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Chilsworthy (EX22)

Torridge, Chilsworthy (EX22)

Flood: LowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for EX22 6AG

EX22 6AG in Chilsworthy (EX22) has a Low flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 1 property in a flood risk zone. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 13 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Low at PM2.5 4.7 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Sandstone geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does EX22 6AG compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 85% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 72% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes
  • Green space access: better green access than 71% of English postcodes

What is the flood risk in EX22 6AG?

Flood risk at EX22 6AG is rated Low, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data shows low flood risk for EX22 6AG in Chilsworthy (EX22). EA NaFRA2 data shows 1 at low risk in this postcode. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. For a specific property, a conveyancing search will confirm the exact flood zone position.

How is the air quality in EX22 6AG?

Air quality at EX22 6AG is rated Low, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Is subsidence a risk at EX22 6AG?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at EX22 6AG as Sandstone, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground conditions for a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for EX22 6AG draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Torridge and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Torridge area

Torridge has a predominantly rural and coastal setting with estuaries, rolling countryside and dispersed settlements, and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by Atlantic weather and varied topography.

What should buyers and renters check in EX22 6AG?

Practical check: EA flags just 1 property at flood risk here - check whether this one is among them via a formal flood search. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for EX22 6AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/EX226AA, and you can compare EX22 6AG side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.