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Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor

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About

Chagford sits on the northern edge of Dartmoor beside the River Teign and grew as a stannary town linked to the island’s tin industry. The market square and narrow lanes retain a pattern set in medieval times, while local workshops and bakeries trade alongside parish buildings and a 15th‑century church. Year‑round access to moorland paths starts from lanes out of the town, where common grazing and field boundaries meet open granite country.

Princetown occupies a granite plateau at about 1,400 feet, with streets and civic buildings set around the former prison that gives the settlement its name. From the town, trackways cross peat hags and swells of open moor; walkers pass Bronze Age stone rows, turf‑covered hut circles and the clapper bridge at Postbridge as routes descend to river valleys. The area functions as working countryside and a public open space, with shooting, grazing and military training alongside long‑distance walking and bird and river habitat restoration. Routes link both settlements to the wider Dartmoor landscape without leaving the National Park.

Area overview

On average Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is £52,475 per year. There are 5 schools in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is home to around 7,087 people, with a population density of about 19.5 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor Population
7,087
Population density
19.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.39(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.22(-65%)
Other theft
3.67(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-44%)
Vehicle crime
3.1(+7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,632
93.58%
Other White
211
2.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
48
0.68%
Irish
35
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.48%
Total population: 7,087

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,374
38.71%
Level 3 (A level)
987
16.09%
No qualifications
860
14.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
853
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
577
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 6,133

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,400
48.06%
Owns with a mortgage
686
23.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
444
15.24%
Other social rented
217
7.45%
Other forms of private rent
88
3.02%
Total households: 2,913

Property prices in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor 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 Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£542,500
Flats5£318,000
Semi-Detached18£351,000
Terraced22£282,500

10 years median price trend in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor.

All postcodes in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor

TQ138JR

Drewsteignton

PL206QR

Oakery Crescent

EX202NE

Grove Meadow

TQ138HY

Chagford

EX175EB

Croft Lane

PL206RW

New Villas

EX202NP

Steddaford Court

EX202RN

Turnpike Road

EX204BP

Bridestowe

EX66AT

Drewsteignton

EX66NF

Drewsteignton

TQ138DF

Drewsteignton

TQ138DX

Chagford

TQ138HN

Drewsteignton

TQ138LB

Chagford

PL206FB

Barrack Road

TQ138LA

Rivervale Close

EX201QJ

South Tawton

EX202BQ

Itton Road

TQ138EQ

Chagford

TQ138HS

Drewsteignton

PL206QL

Plymouth Hill

PL206FG

Stoneycliffe Place

PL206QG

Plymouth Hill

PL206QY

Station Cottages

PL206SD

Black Lane

TQ138BX

Bretteville Close

TQ138HZ

Manor Drive

EX202RA

Brandis Lane

EX66PF

Merryfield Lane

EX66QX

Berryview

PL206TU

Dartmoor

TQ138JQ

Chagford

EX175ED

Fuidge Lane

EX202JR

Shelly Road

EX202LN

South Tawton

EX202NJ

South Tawton

EX66RD

Drewsteignton

EX204AF

Silver Street

TQ138BQ

The Acre

EX175BA

Sessland Lane

EX204AY

Bridestowe

EX202HY

Higher Haye

EX202PR

South Tawton

EX202QY

Drewsteignton

EX202RJ

Brandis Lane

EX204BD

Hawthorn Park

EX66QR

Netherton Hill

EX66ND

Budbrooke Lane

PL206RJ

Burrator Avenue

TQ138HT

Drewsteignton

TQ138QQ

Chagford

EX175AE

Bowbeer Lane

EX202QA

South Tawton

EX204BA

Bridestowe

EX66RQ

Drewsteignton

PL206RF

Moor Crescent

TQ138BJ

Store Street

TQ138JE

Biera View

EX175AG

Thorn Park

EX175AP

Northbeer Lane

EX175AZ

Langdown View

EX202NX

The Croft

PL206QJ

Babbs Cottages

TQ138AU

Orchard Terrace

TQ138JJ

Chagford

TQ138EH

Chagford

TQ138HE

Mill Street

TQ138HU

Drewsteignton

EX175DR

Chapel Park

EX66PA

Drewsteignton

EX66PB

Fisherman's Path

TQ138DB

Adley Lane

TQ138DU

Chagford

EX202JL

Zeal Head

EX202JT

Shelly Road

EX202JU

Shelly Road

EX202NQ

Back Lane

EX202PZ

South Tawton

PL206RQ

Barrack Road

TQ138AJ

High Street

TQ138EW

Chagford

EX202PW

South Tawton

EX66NJ

Drewsteignton

EX66QU

Churchgate Cottages

TQ138DW

Bretteville Close

TQ138JF

Chagford

TQ138JZ

Mill Street

EX175AN

Heath Road

EX201QL

Tongue End Cross

EX202JP

Shelly Road

EX66PX

Drewsteignton

EX202HX

Deave Lane

EX202JY

Brook Cottages

TQ138BB

New Street

EX66NR

Drewsteignton

PL206RN

Tor View

EX202LB

Ramsley

EX202LS

South Tawton

EX202NH

South Tawton

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.