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EX5 4BL - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Cullompton (EX5)

Mid Devon, Cullompton (EX5)

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for EX5 4BL

EX5 4BL in Cullompton (EX5) has a Very low flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records no properties in a flood risk zone in this postcode. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 17 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 5.3 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Riverine Clay And Floodplain Sands And Gravel geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does EX5 4BL compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 80% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 68% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes
  • Green space access: less green access than 67% of English postcodes

What is the flood risk in EX5 4BL?

Flood risk at EX5 4BL is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data shows very low flood risk for EX5 4BL in Cullompton (EX5). EA NaFRA2 data shows no properties at flood 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 EX5 4BL?

Air quality at EX5 4BL 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 EX5 4BL?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at EX5 4BL as Riverine Clay And Floodplain Sands And Gravel, 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 EX5 4BL 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 Mid Devon and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Mid Devon area

Mid Devon has a largely rural setting with river valleys, rolling countryside and market towns and experiences cool, wet winters and warm summers, influenced by inland terrain and Atlantic weather patterns.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for EX5 1AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/EX51AA, and you can compare EX5 4BL side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.