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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 31 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
31
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
15.1(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.22(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.09(-37%)
Other theft
4.09(-27%)
Vehicle crime
3.25(+12%)
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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £393,750 in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,950 up to £1,120,000.

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
Semi-Detached18£347,000
Terraced23£310,000
Flats3£318,000
Detached28£567,500

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

TQ138HH

Gidleigh Park Cottages

PL206RW

New Villas

EX202NP

Steddaford Court

EX66AT

Drewsteignton

TQ138DA

Chagford

EX202NY

Hillfield

PL206RJ

Burrator Avenue

EX66NA

Stanburys Orchard

PL206QE

Barrack Road

EX202PT

Shelly Court

TQ138DF

Drewsteignton

TQ138BW

Chagford

EX66NJ

Drewsteignton

EX66QT

Knowle Lane

EX202NW

Brookside Cottages

TQ138JE

Biera View

TQ138HR

Drewsteignton

EX202JB

Drewsteignton

TQ138ER

Chagford

TQ138EB

Chagford

EX202LJ

Church Ways

PL206QQ

Plymouth Hill

EX204AQ

Silver Street

PL206RP

Tavistock Road

TQ138EJ

Chagford

EX66NL

Follet Close

TQ138JW

Sandy Park Cottages

TQ138JZ

Mill Street

EX66RQ

Drewsteignton

EX202RG

South Tawton

TQ138HZ

Manor Drive

EX66PY

Drewsteignton

EX66QA

Drewsteignton

EX202JR

Shelly Road

TQ138AP

Gregorys Court

EX202LW

Church View

EX202QX

Exeter Road

EX202PD

South Tawton

EX202QD

South Tawton

EX204AY

Bridestowe

EX204BB

Vale Down

EX202PB

South Tawton

PL206SS

Dartmoor

TQ138BX

Bretteville Close

EX175AW

Combe Lane

EX202JG

South Tawton

EX66QY

Knowle Lane

EX175EE

Fursdon Lane

PL206SA

Dartmoor

EX202LF

Ramsley

TQ138LA

Rivervale Close

PL206SP

Dartmoor

EX202NJ

South Tawton

EX204AZ

Bridestowe

EX202LE

Ramsley

EX202QU

Drewsteignton

TQ138EA

Chagford

PL206SG

Dartmoor

EX66QZ

Netherton Hill

EX66NY

Budbrooke

TQ138AJ

High Street

EX202QZ

South Nethercott Cottages

EX175AL

Berrys Meadow

TQ138BD

New Street

TQ138AB

The Square

TQ138DW

Bretteville Close

EX204BP

Bridestowe

TQ138HY

Chagford

PL206RU

Meavy View

EX202HX

Deave Lane

EX202JW

Cross Park

EX66PA

Drewsteignton

PL206QZ

Moorland View

EX175DR

Chapel Park

EX202FH

South Tawton

EX202LY

Wickington Lane

PL206SB

Dartmoor

TQ138FG

Hares Close

EX66RE

Drewsteignton

EX202RH

Ring Hill

TQ138DS

Manor Road

EX175DY

Drewsteignton

TQ138DL

Adley Lane

TQ138BY

Moor Park

PL206SL

Mine Cottages

EX175AE

Bowbeer Lane

EX202PH

Shelly Road

PL206QP

Albert Terrace

EX66RF

Drewsteignton

EX66PB

Fisherman's Path

TQ138JR

Drewsteignton

EX202JQ

South Tawton

TQ138DU

Chagford

EX204AU

School Road

TQ138FR

Tinners Lane

EX201QL

Tongue End Cross

TQ138HF

Chagford

EX202BQ

Itton Road

TQ138BT

The Square

EX202LS

South Tawton

Data Sources

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