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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

TQ139DY

Newton Road

TQ139HP

Priory

TQ139JG

Soby Mews

TQ139GR

Templer Place

TQ139QS

Bucks Close

TQ139YR

St Thomas Close

TQ139AS

Station Road

TQ139AW

Station Road

TQ139SZ

Daymond Drive

TQ139AE

Fore Street

TQ139TU

Carpenter Drive

TQ126SZ

Roundhead Road

TQ139EW

College

TQ139DE

Brimley Park

TQ139SX

Waterside

TQ139DU

Old Newton Road

TQ139DA

Brimley Vale

TQ139GJ

Mountford Drive

TQ139HX

Cromwells Way

TQ126TT

Fairfax Road

TQ126RQ

Haytor View

TQ126FS

Old Newton Road

TQ139LF

Lowerdown

TQ126RL

Bovey

TQ139LG

Bovey

TQ126SW

Browhill

TQ139NN

Bovey

TQ126RY

Battle Road

TQ139LH

Bovey

TQ139DS

Pottery Road

TQ139LS

Bovey

TQ139JA

Chapel Place

TQ139PQ

Moorhayes

TQ139SU

Old Orchard

TQ139FD

Birchlea Close

TQ139DL

Brimley Cross

TQ139YX

Abbey Close

TQ126SQ

Roundhead Road

TQ139AU

Marlborough Terrace

TQ139AD

Fore Street

TQ139NE

Higher Aller Lane

TQ139JS

Brimley Lane

TQ139AJ

Victoria Terrace

TQ139JN

Five Acres

TQ139FJ

Oakbank

TQ139BS

Marsh Lane

TQ139BD

Newton Road

TQ139LB

Bovey

TQ139BU

St Johns Close

TQ139FF

St Johns Lane

TQ139EZ

Coombe Meadow

TQ139LZ

Atway Cottages

TQ139ER

Coombe Close

TQ139YW

Drake Road

TQ139NZ

Higher Elsford Cottages

TQ139EH

Town Hall Place

TQ139BG

Newton Road

TQ139PH

Coombe Lane

TQ126TG

Bovey

TQ139FS

Beer Grove

TQ126SG

Cannon Road

TQ139SA

Mannings Meadow

TQ139NJ

Hawkmoor Cottages

TQ139AR

Pludda Cottages

TQ139FZ

Blue Waters

TQ139EU

Bradley Road

TQ139YQ

Lealands

TQ139FA

Northwoods

TQ139YJ

Kiln Road

TQ139LA

Whisselwell Close

TQ126UQ

Old Newton Road

TQ139NQ

Forder Gardens

TQ139AY

Sadler Green

TQ139BZ

Ashburton Road

TQ139GL

Southbrook Close

TQ126RS

Old Newton Road

TQ139XJ

Bovey

TQ139EX

High Close

TQ139NB

Southbrook Cottages

TQ139AA

Town Hall Place

TQ139EB

Langaller Close

TQ126GY

Roundhead Road

TQ139BN

Brimley Halt

TQ126TW

Sabre Close

TQ139ND

Little John's Walk

TQ139YH

Pottery Close

TQ139QY

Badgers Way

TQ139PN

Bovey

TQ139FT

Ashgrove Road

TQ139QL

Smaridge Row

TQ139JW

Millwood

TQ139ET

Higher Bibbery

TQ139FH

Redwood Close

TQ139AH

Orchard Terrace

TQ126RP

Drum Way

TQ139AZ

Newton Road

TQ139BP

Bentinck Close

TQ139YN

Heathfield Meadow

TQ126TZ

Cavalier Road

TQ139BQ

Avenue Road

Data Sources

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