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About

Bovey ward encompasses the town of Bovey Tracey and its surrounding rural parishes on the eastern edge of Dartmoor. The landscape transitions from the open moorland down to the wooded valleys of the River Bovey and its tributaries. The area's economy has historical roots in the ball clay industry and pottery production, with agriculture remaining a significant presence across the parish lands.

The ward includes the National Trust's Parke estate, which offers extensive wooded trails along the river. The town itself functions as a local service centre for the surrounding villages, with a mix of residential streets and commercial premises. The presence of the Heathfield industrial estate provides local employment in manufacturing and distribution sectors.

Area overview

On average Bovey has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bovey is £54,902 per year. There are 3 schools in Bovey: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bovey is home to around 7,998 people, with a population density of about 305.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bovey Population
7,998
Population density
305.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.01(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.63(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.38(-33%)
Other theft
3(-47%)
Public order
2(-69%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,656
95.7%
Other White
137
1.71%
Irish
42
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.34%
African
22
0.27%
Total population: 8,000

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,347
34.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,085
16.06%
No qualifications
1,003
14.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
982
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
690
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 6,755

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,762
48.01%
Owns with a mortgage
971
26.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
480
13.08%
Other social rented
256
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
78
2.13%
Total households: 3,670

Property prices in Bovey

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £311,750 in Bovey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bovey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bovey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached30£307,500
Terraced44£247,875
Detached54£475,000
Flats4£176,000

10 years median price trend in Bovey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bovey.

All postcodes in Bovey

TQ126UE

Roundhead Road

TQ139FB

Blueridge Road

TQ139HF

White Heather Terrace

TQ139XZ

Green Lane

TQ139BL

Heatherdene

TQ139DJ

Chapple Cross

TQ139HB

Devon House Drive

TQ139HT

Hind Street

TQ139BB

Newton Road

TQ139NA

Whitstone Lane

TQ139GG

Gilley Close

TQ139GY

Centenary Way

TQ126SL

Old Newton Road

TQ139HD

Devon House Drive

TQ139DD

Moor View

TQ139ES

St Peters Close

TQ126ST

Pine Villas

TQ139GW

Symons Close

TQ126SR

Sharps Crest

TQ139NH

Forder Lane

TQ139JQ

Southbrook Lane

TQ139FG

Dartmoor Court

TQ126SD

Forbes Close

TQ139LP

Blue Waters

TQ139EN

Bovey

TQ139AQ

South View

TQ126RH

Delves Cottages

TQ139JE

Bonds Meadow

TQ139HG

Eureka Terrace

TQ139GQ

Lockyear Place

TQ139GS

Fore Street

TQ126SE

Naseby Drive

TQ139EE

Trough Lane

TQ139QT

De Tracey Park

TQ139DN

Wallfield Road

TQ139EA

Tracey Vale

TQ139GE

Aggett Grove

TQ139FQ

Wood Close

TQ139TZ

Pottery Road

TQ126TQ

Cavalier Road

TQ126SB

Musket Road

TQ126UD

Fairfax Road

TQ139LT

Ferguson Avenue

TQ139BY

Ashburton Road

TQ139JJ

Pottery Road

TQ139AF

Fore Street

TQ126TS

Cavalry Drive

TQ139GH

Stokes Close

TQ139QP

Le Molay-Littry Way

TQ139JH

Bovey

TQ139GD

Heath Walk

TQ139QZ

Churchfields Drive

TQ139GA

Station Court

TQ139QX

The Oaks

TQ139TY

Folly Court

TQ139EL

East Street

TQ139NW

Bovey

TQ139HJ

Furzeleigh Lane

TQ126TN

Battle Road

TQ126SU

Lower Cannon Road

TQ139LE

Chapple Road

TQ126TU

Dragoon Close

TQ126SJ

Newton Road

TQ139GX

Larkin Close

TQ126SS

Sharps Close

TQ139SD

Le Molay Littry Way

TQ126SN

Heath Hill

TQ139FP

The Conifers

TQ139NG

Ashwell Lane

TQ139HR

Storrs Close

TQ126UY

Old Newton Road

TQ139EG

Town Hall Place

TQ139DZ

Heathfield Close

TQ139BW

Forge Place

TQ139NL

Hawkmoor Parke

TQ126GJ

Battle Road

TQ139FN

Beechwood Avenue

TQ139EP

Coombe Cross

TQ139DF

Challabrook Lane

TQ139FY

Ashburton Road

TQ139HZ

Abbey Road

TQ139AP

Albert Terrace

TQ139GZ

Nicholls Place

TQ139HQ

Mary Street

TQ126SP

Heath Hill

TQ139JL

Bovey

TQ126RD

Bovey

TQ126RW

Old Newton Road

TQ139QR

Emlyn Place

TQ139BJ

Parkelands

TQ139FW

Ashgrove Road

TQ139AT

Blenheim Terrace

TQ126TB

Browhill

TQ139HL

Crokers Meadow

TQ126SA

Langstone Close

TQ139YF

Blue Waters Industrial Estate

TQ139YE

Moor Lane

TQ139YL

Kiln Close

TQ126RA

Old Newton Road

TQ139JB

Becket Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.