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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

PL206SW

Dartmoor

TQ138AB

The Square

TQ138AS

Manor Road

TQ138HG

Chagford

TQ138JT

Great Tree Bungalows

TQ138AZ

Lower Street

TQ138ET

Chagford

TQ138HX

Drewsteignton

EX175AY

Drewsteignton

EX202JB

Drewsteignton

EX202JX

Shelly Road

EX202QR

Barn Close

PL206SL

Mine Cottages

TQ138EU

Drewsteignton

TQ138FQ

Drovers Lane

TQ138SY

Stannary Place

EX175DP

Drewsteignton

EX175DU

Berrys Meadow

EX202QS

Exeter Road

EX202PL

South Tawton

EX202RB

Livaton

EX66NL

Follet Close

EX66NQ

Drewsteignton

PL206QE

Barrack Road

PL206QW

Squires Cottages

EX202PN

Exeter Road

EX66PN

Lamb Park

PL206RL

Woodville Avenue

TQ138UB

Chagford

TQ138ED

Chagford

PL206TP

Forestry Houses

TQ138EF

Chagford

TQ138FF

Turnlake Road

TQ138FG

Hares Close

EX175BB

Itton Road

EX202PU

South Tawton

TQ138ER

Chagford

TQ138EL

Chagford

EX202QF

Drewsteignton

EX202QL

Exeter Road

EX202QH

South Tawton

TQ138FP

Hames Way

TQ138AE

The Square

TQ138EY

Chagford

TQ138JW

Sandy Park Cottages

EX175DX

Cross Meadow

EX175DY

Drewsteignton

EX202QN

Exeter Road

EX202RH

Ring Hill

PL206TJ

Dartmoor

TQ138AL

Chagford

TQ138DJ

Chagford

TQ138DL

Adley Lane

TQ138EJ

Chagford

EX202JG

South Tawton

EX202NZ

South Tawton

EX202QG

South Tawton

EX66RG

Blue Lane

EX202BE

South Tawton

EX202LF

Ramsley

EX202PG

Shelly Road

EX202RD

Brandis Lane

EX204AT

School Road

EX204BB

Vale Down

PL206TH

Dartmoor

TQ138DN

Lamb Park

EX175EA

East Nymph Lane

EX202QB

South Tawton

PL206SY

Dartmoor

TQ138BZ

Lower Street

TQ138DY

Chagford

TQ138JN

Chagford

EX202NL

Skaigh View Cottages

EX202NY

Hillfield

EX202PJ

South Tawton

PL206SS

Dartmoor

TQ138BG

Meldon Road

TQ138DQ

Chagford

EX175AW

Combe Lane

EX66NE

Fulford Cottages

EX175BD

Itton Road

EX202QJ

Exeter Road

EX202NB

Oaktree Park

EX202NF

South Tawton

EX202RL

Brandis Lane

PL206QN

Duchy Cottages

PL206SN

Dartmoor

PL206TW

Forestry Houses

TQ138EN

Chagford

TQ138FU

Berry Lane

EX202QZ

South Nethercott Cottages

EX202SB

South Tawton

EX66NG

Lambert Lane

PL206QX

Station Road

PL206QS

Two Bridges Road

TQ138DZ

Chagford

TQ138EB

Chagford

EX202NG

Willey Lane

EX202PE

South Tawton

EX202PS

South Tawton

Data Sources

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