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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

TQ126RG

Bovey

TQ139LD

Colehayes

TQ139LQ

Lowerdown

TQ139HU

Priory

TQ139DR

Pottery Road

TQ139GN

Templer Place

TQ139GU

Hebditch Close

TQ139FR

Maple Avenue

TQ139QU

Churchfields Drive

TQ139NR

Bovey

TQ139AX

Ashburton Road

TQ139HS

Atway Close

TQ139DH

Brimley Road

TQ139PE

Martin Drive

TQ126RU

Heather Estate

TQ139FX

Drake Lane

TQ126SY

Prince Rupert Way

TQ139SB

Brook Close

TQ139GF

Wyatt Close

TQ139JD

St Pauls Close

TQ139DT

Old Newton Road

TQ139RZ

Marriott Way

TQ139BA

Heathfield Terrace

TQ126SH

Cannon Road

TQ139LU

Furzeleigh Lane

TQ139PF

Newton Road

TQ126TL

Wentworth Road

TQ139AG

Bucks Lane

TQ139LY

Bovey

TQ139QW

Rendells Meadow

TQ139EF

Ashburton Close

TQ139NX

Bovey

TQ139DB

Brimley Gardens

TQ139DX

Newton Road

TQ139BE

St Johns Cottages

TQ139HW

Staddons View

TQ126FJ

Cavalier Road

TQ126RJ

Drum Way

TQ126GX

Clifford Drive

TQ139FL

Woodlands Walk

TQ139HE

Mary Street

TQ139PR

Trough Lane

TQ139HH

Spion Kop

TQ139PG

Wills Road

TQ139TX

Ashwell Lane

TQ139BX

Avenue Road

TQ139YP

Newbury Drive

TQ139HA

Devon House Drive

TQ126RN

Old Newton Road

TQ139DW

Thorn Cross

TQ139EJ

East Street

TQ139AB

Fore Street

TQ139YG

Redwoods

TQ126TD

Oliver Place

TQ139DQ

Brimley Road

TQ139DG

Shaptor View

TQ126UT

King Charles Business Park

TQ139GP

Moretonhampstead Road

TQ126TJ

Bovey

TQ126TR

Cavalier Road

TQ139BH

Fairfield Close

TQ139SY

Kendall Grove

TQ139LJ

Bovey

TQ139AL

Station Road

TQ139LR

Sett Close

TQ139NY

Bovey

TQ139GT

Bowdens Close

TQ126RT

Old Newton Road

TQ139HY

Cromwells Way

TQ139JZ

Challabrook Lane

TQ139EQ

Town Hall Place

TQ139BT

Indio Road

TQ126RZ

Holmes Road

TQ139YZ

Southbrook Road

TQ139FU

Choak Walk

TQ139PS

Trough Lane

TQ139PL

Bovey

TQ126TX

Moorland Gate

TQ139JY

Chapple Road

TQ139GB

Leach Avenue

TQ139JP

Langaller Lane

TQ139LL

Haytor Road

TQ139JF

Bullands Close

TQ139FE

Birchlea Close

TQ139LN

Bovey

TQ139TT

Orchard Way

TQ139JX

Chapple Road

TQ139HN

Staddons View

TQ126RE

Old Newton Road

TQ139DP

Broadpark

Data Sources

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