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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 average crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£433,750
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £574K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £433,750 (about £314 per square foot) in Bridestowe area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £1,060,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridestowe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£540,000£317
Semi-Detached2£272,000£323
Terraced9£220,000£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridestowe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridestowe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,500£191,975£158,500
2017£370,000£220,000£180,000
2018£431,250£250,000£235,000
2019£376,250£243,500£188,000
2020£380,000£210,000£245,000
2021£425,000£275,500£221,000
2022£530,000£275,000£190,000
2023£470,000£301,500£225,000
2024£520,000£272,500£342,500
2025£540,000£295,000£212,500
2026£432,500£264,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridestowe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridestowe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£193£188
2017£269£195£204
2018£300£266£254
2019£265£217£236
2020£274£226£220
2021£320£276£244
2022£316£275£272
2023£365£269£299
2024£284£257£269
2025£323£327£287
2026£291£285£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridestowe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Bridestowe

EX204EZ

Bridestowe

EX204PB

Bridestowe

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.