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About

Bridestowe ward is located in the northern part of West Devon, bordering Dartmoor National Park. The area is primarily rural, characterised by farmland, wooded valleys, and the upper reaches of the River Lyd. Settlements are small and dispersed, with the largest being the village of Bridestowe itself. The local economy has historical ties to agriculture and forestry, with a landscape shaped by these traditional industries.

The ward's geography is defined by the western edges of Dartmoor, with granite tors visible on the higher ground. A notable feature is the presence of the historic Sourton Tors and the nearby section of the A30, a major route crossing the moor. The area includes parts of the Dartmoor Way walking route, connecting it to the wider moorland landscape. Community life centres on the villages and surrounding hamlets within this sparsely populated region.

Area overview

On average Bridestowe has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bridestowe is £51,241 per year. There are 4 schools in Bridestowe: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bridestowe is home to around 3,271 people, with a population density of about 19.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bridestowe Population
3,271
Population density
19.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.63(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.37(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.17(+41%)
Other theft
7.34(+30%)
Public order
5.81(-11%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,156
96.48%
Other White
47
1.44%
Irish
20
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
0.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
0.24%
Total population: 3,271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
917
32.7%
Level 3 (A level)
508
18.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
418
14.91%
No qualifications
408
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
292
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 2,804

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
729
54.48%
Owns with a mortgage
320
23.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
203
15.17%
Other forms of private rent
54
4.04%
Other social rented
20
1.49%
Total households: 1,338

Property prices in Bridestowe

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £401,250 in Bridestowe area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £1,060,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridestowe 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 Bridestowe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced6£215,000
Detached22£537,560
Semi-Detached6£318,500

10 years median price trend in Bridestowe

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

All postcodes in Bridestowe

EX204NX

Bridestowe

EX204QJ

Chapel Road

EX204DX

Mount Pleasant

EX204AR

School Road

EX204AA

Bridestowe

EX215BD

Bridestowe

EX204HA

Follet Close

EX204QF

Bridestowe

EX204LE

Bridestowe

EX204EP

Princess Elizabeth Terrace

EX204NZ

Bridestowe

EX204HQ

Lake

EX204AJ

Rowell Cross

EX204PP

Bridestowe

EX204PQ

Bridestowe

EX204PG

Bridestowe

EX204EH

Station Road

EX204BJ

Bridestowe

EX204BE

Shellaford Cottages

EX204HE

Station Road

EX204HY

Cowsen Lane

EX204QG

Bridestowe

EX204QE

Bridestowe

EX204HZ

Bridestowe

EX204BD

Hawthorn Park

EX204QU

Bridestowe

EX204ES

Springfield Park

EX204HN

Bridestowe

EX204HR

Bridestowe

EX203PF

Bridestowe

EX204AY

Bridestowe

EX204AS

Hawthorn Park

EX204DR

Bridestowe

EX204FA

Bridestowe

EX204JE

Bridestowe

EX204DT

Lobhill Cross

EX204NP

Bridestowe

EX204DW

Lewtrenchard

EX204LJ

Bridestowe

EX204EQ

Launceston Road

EX203FA

Bridestowe

EX204JA

Bridestowe

EX204BS

Holster Yard

EX204DQ

Central Green

EX204DL

Muse Hill Cottages

EX204PN

Bridestowe

EX215AF

Bridestowe

EX204HF

Station Road

EX204FE

Highwaymans Grove

EX204PR

Bridestowe

EX215AT

Bridestowe

PL160JA

Bridestowe

EX215AJ

Bridestowe

EX204EX

Bridestowe

EX204HP

Prewley Cottages

EX204PF

Bridestowe

EX204DH

Barn Park View

EX204JY

Church Meadows

EX215AA

Bridestowe

EX204FG

Brentor View

EX215AB

Bridestowe

EX204FB

Woods Field

EX204AU

School Road

EX204LB

Chapel Road

EX204JH

Chapel Road

EX215AR

Bridestowe

EX204JQ

Bridestowe

EX204JZ

Bridestowe

EX204QQ

Bridestowe

EX204PH

Bridestowe

EX204PT

Dippertown

EX204DF

Bridestowe

EX204BR

Town Meadow

EX204HJ

Broad View

EX204BQ

Reddicliffe Mews

EX204EE

Bridestowe

EX204HL

Windard Terrace

EX204FF

Schoolhayes

EX204DZ

Bridestowe

EX204EF

Beech Tree Meadow

EX204AQ

Silver Street

EX204PJ

Bridestowe

EX204FH

Trafalgar Close

EX204JP

Bridestowe

EX204NY

Bridestowe

EX215BG

Bridestowe

EX204PA

Bridestowe

EX215BQ

Bridestowe

EX204DP

Cross Roads

EX204LG

Railway Cottages

EX204AH

South View

EX204JL

Bridestowe

EX204DN

Reddicliffe

EX204ED

Bridestowe

EX204QR

Bridestowe

EX204FD

Bridestowe

EX204AG

Silver Street

EX204HH

Bridestowe

EX204DY

Bridestowe

EX215AD

Bridestowe

Data Sources

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