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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

EX202NU

South Tawton

EX202LY

Wickington Lane

PL206QZ

Moorland View

TQ138BN

High Street

TQ138FL

Prouse Avenue

TQ138RN

Chagford

TQ138AP

Gregorys Court

TQ138DD

Broomhill

TQ138JU

Drewsteignton

TQ138UT

Chagford

TQ138HP

Drewsteignton

TQ138JY

Drewsteignton

EX202LW

Church View

EX204AZ

Bridestowe

EX66PU

Drewsteignton

PL206QP

Albert Terrace

PL206RB

Barrack Road

PL206SA

Dartmoor

PL206SR

Dartmoor

EX175AF

Drewsteignton

EX202JH

South Tawton

EX202LD

Ramsley

EX202LL

Vicarage Lane

EX202QU

Drewsteignton

EX66NW

Hask Lane

EX66NY

Budbrooke

EX66QA

Drewsteignton

TQ138BH

Manor Drive

TQ138DP

Chagford

TQ138EG

Chagford

TQ138ES

Chagford

TQ138FS

Lords Meadow

TQ138HW

Drewsteignton

EX175AR

Bowbeer Lane

EX204AS

Hawthorn Park

EX202LJ

Church Ways

EX204AG

Silver Street

EX66PG

Drewsteignton

EX175BH

Drewsteignton

EX202JS

Shelly Road

EX202NT

Prospect Place

EX175AX

Dragdown Hill

EX175EF

Croft Lane

EX202LP

South Tawton

EX202NR

South Tawton

EX202QE

Drewsteignton

PL206FD

Beech Crescent

PL206SP

Dartmoor

EX204AL

Bridestowe

EX204AQ

Silver Street

EX66QP

Netherton Hill

EX66RB

Netherton Hill

PL206SG

Dartmoor

PL206RR

Barrack Road

PL206SF

Dartmoor

TQ138DT

Manor Road

TQ138HR

Drewsteignton

TQ138BT

The Square

TQ138FJ

Amery Way

TQ138FX

Woodcote Close

EX202RG

South Tawton

EX66NA

Stanburys Orchard

EX66PR

Drewsteignton

PL206QQ

Plymouth Hill

TQ138AW

Mill Street

TQ138AH

The Square

TQ138AQ

The Square

TQ138HL

Drewsteignton

EX202LA

Cawsand View Cottages

EX202PD

South Tawton

EX202PT

Shelly Court

EX202QQ

South Tawton

EX204AW

Rose Cottages

EX175AL

Berrys Meadow

EX202PH

Shelly Road

EX66PD

Drewsteignton

PL206QH

The Lodge

TQ138BY

Moor Park

EX202HU

Drewsteignton

EX202JW

Cross Park

EX202QW

Turnpike Road

PL206RE

Tavistock Road

PL206QT

Plymouth Hill

PL206RT

Bellever Close

PL206TA

Dartmoor

TQ138AA

The Square

TQ138EA

Chagford

EX66QT

Knowle Lane

EX202FH

South Tawton

EX202LH

Hillcrest

EX202PA

South Tawton

EX202PF

South Tawton

EX204AH

South View

EX175EE

Fursdon Lane

EX202RQ

South Tawton

EX204BH

Bridestowe

EX66QY

Knowle Lane

PL206TT

Dartmoor

TQ138AT

Southcombe Street

EX175AQ

Spreyton Close

Data Sources

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