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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

EX66PU

Drewsteignton

EX202PF

South Tawton

EX202PJ

South Tawton

PL206QN

Duchy Cottages

EX202PN

Exeter Road

EX66NS

Baytree Close

EX202PU

South Tawton

TQ138EQ

Chagford

PL206RA

Hessary View

EX204AR

School Road

EX202NX

The Croft

PL206TR

Dartmoor

EX202QE

Drewsteignton

TQ138AH

The Square

EX202PQ

Shelly Road

EX202NF

South Tawton

EX66NT

Saddlers Close

PL206FG

Stoneycliffe Place

TQ138EX

Chagford

TQ138JQ

Chagford

TQ138AL

Chagford

PL206QR

Oakery Crescent

PL206RL

Woodville Avenue

EX202LP

South Tawton

EX202JX

Shelly Road

PL206RT

Bellever Close

TQ138ED

Chagford

EX202QP

Turnpike Road

EX202QY

Drewsteignton

EX66NF

Drewsteignton

TQ138JH

Chagford

EX202NG

Willey Lane

TQ138HN

Drewsteignton

EX66PX

Drewsteignton

TQ138SY

Stannary Place

EX202LQ

South Tawton

EX66PG

Drewsteignton

TQ138UB

Chagford

EX202LB

Ramsley

EX175BB

Itton Road

EX202QN

Exeter Road

EX202QR

Barn Close

TQ138RN

Chagford

TQ138QQ

Chagford

EX175ED

Fuidge Lane

EX66NR

Drewsteignton

TQ138EL

Chagford

EX202NS

Ford Court

EX66QW

Eastern View

TQ138EP

Chagford

PL206QH

The Lodge

TQ138AX

Southcombe Street

PL206RH

Blackabrook Avenue

TQ138EU

Drewsteignton

EX66QN

Netherton Hill

TQ138AT

Southcombe Street

EX204AH

South View

EX204BA

Bridestowe

TQ138JP

Great Tree Park

PL206RF

Moor Crescent

TQ138BQ

The Acre

EX66PW

Drewsteignton

EX202RL

Brandis Lane

PL206RR

Barrack Road

EX202QQ

South Tawton

EX204AJ

Rowell Cross

TQ138DT

Manor Road

EX202LR

Slewhill Cross Lane

EX204BJ

Bridestowe

EX204AF

Silver Street

TQ138FP

Hames Way

TQ138FJ

Amery Way

EX175BA

Sessland Lane

EX66RB

Netherton Hill

EX202PW

South Tawton

EX202RD

Brandis Lane

EX202HY

Higher Haye

TQ138DY

Chagford

TQ138EE

Chagford

TQ138DE

Chagford

EX202RF

South Tawton

PL206TL

Dartmoor

TQ138HQ

Chagford

PL206QF

Tavistock Road

TQ138DN

Lamb Park

TQ138HE

Mill Street

TQ138AS

Manor Road

TQ138BN

High Street

TQ138JL

Easton Cross

EX66PR

Drewsteignton

EX202LG

Tawton Lane

TQ138EY

Chagford

TQ138BG

Meldon Road

TQ138HL

Drewsteignton

EX202PP

Beaconpark Lane

EX66NG

Lambert Lane

EX202PE

South Tawton

TQ138FU

Berry Lane

EX202QH

South Tawton

EX66NE

Fulford Cottages

Data Sources

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