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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

EX175EA

East Nymph Lane

PL206QY

Station Cottages

EX66RD

Drewsteignton

PL206RB

Barrack Road

EX202JU

Shelly Road

EX204BH

Bridestowe

EX175BH

Drewsteignton

TQ138EH

Chagford

EX202LX

South Tawton

PL206TW

Forestry Houses

EX202JA

Drewsteignton

EX66QP

Netherton Hill

TQ138BZ

Lower Street

EX202PL

South Tawton

EX202NL

Skaigh View Cottages

TQ138FL

Prouse Avenue

PL206TN

Dartmoor

PL206RG

Heather Terrace

EX202QW

Turnpike Road

TQ138BU

Valley View

EX66PN

Lamb Park

EX202JE

Shelly Road

PL206QG

Plymouth Hill

EX204AL

Bridestowe

TQ138JX

Drewsteignton

PL206QS

Two Bridges Road

EX66NQ

Drewsteignton

EX202NB

Oaktree Park

PL206QX

Station Road

TQ138EW

Chagford

TQ138AZ

Lower Street

EX202LA

Cawsand View Cottages

EX202FG

Holmes Field

EX202QB

South Tawton

EX202LL

Vicarage Lane

EX202RA

Brandis Lane

PL206SW

Dartmoor

TQ138BB

New Street

TQ138HX

Drewsteignton

TQ138FX

Woodcote Close

TQ138ET

Chagford

EX66ND

Budbrooke Lane

EX202LH

Hillcrest

EX202SB

South Tawton

TQ138FN

Ellis Drive

TQ138FT

Drift Way

EX175DX

Cross Meadow

EX202QG

South Tawton

EX202JN

South Tawton

TQ138EF

Chagford

EX202LN

South Tawton

TQ138DP

Chagford

EX175AX

Dragdown Hill

EX202RB

Livaton

TQ138AA

The Square

TQ138DZ

Chagford

TQ138HT

Drewsteignton

EX201QJ

South Tawton

TQ138FS

Lords Meadow

PL206SY

Dartmoor

PL206QW

Squires Cottages

EX66PS

Drewsteignton

TQ138BJ

Store Street

EX202NU

South Tawton

EX204AT

School Road

EX202HU

Drewsteignton

PL206QT

Plymouth Hill

EX202NT

Prospect Place

TQ138LB

Chagford

EX202NE

Grove Meadow

EX175AZ

Langdown View

EX204AX

Bridestowe

PL206RS

Fern Terrace

EX175AN

Heath Road

EX175BD

Itton Road

PL206TP

Forestry Houses

PL206FB

Barrack Road

PL206SR

Dartmoor

TQ138AW

Mill Street

EX202QL

Exeter Road

PL206RE

Tavistock Road

EX202JP

Shelly Road

PL206RN

Tor View

TQ138DJ

Chagford

EX66NW

Hask Lane

TQ138JG

Adley Lane

EX204AW

Rose Cottages

TQ138JY

Drewsteignton

EX202PY

South Tawton

PL206SF

Dartmoor

PL206TA

Dartmoor

PL206SZ

Dartmoor

EX202QT

Exeter Road

TQ138FQ

Drovers Lane

TQ138AN

Mill Street

EX202BG

South Tawton

EX202PX

Barn Close

TQ138BE

Nattadon Road

EX202QJ

Exeter Road

EX204BD

Hawthorn Park

Data Sources

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