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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

EX66PE

Drewsteignton

TQ138HP

Drewsteignton

TQ138JT

Great Tree Bungalows

TQ138JF

Chagford

TQ138ES

Chagford

TQ138DX

Chagford

TQ138AY

Southcombe Street

TQ138JJ

Chagford

EX202PG

Shelly Road

EX66PT

Drewsteignton

PL206QU

New London

EX175EB

Croft Lane

TQ138HG

Chagford

EX175AQ

Spreyton Close

EX202HS

Barton Cottages

EX202LU

Wickington Lane

EX175DZ

Dragdown Hill

PL206QJ

Babbs Cottages

PL206SD

Black Lane

EX202JF

Drewsteignton

EX202PA

South Tawton

EX175DP

Drewsteignton

TQ138HU

Drewsteignton

EX202PR

South Tawton

TQ138UT

Chagford

EX175EF

Croft Lane

EX202NZ

South Tawton

EX204AP

Prince Charles Terrace

PL206FD

Beech Crescent

EX204BE

Shellaford Cottages

TQ138DG

Chagford

EX66RG

Blue Lane

EX175EG

Fuidge Lane

TQ138DQ

Chagford

EX202LD

Ramsley

EX66QR

Netherton Hill

TQ138DR

Crannafords Industrial Park

EX202LT

Woodball Cottages

EX175AG

Thorn Park

EX175AB

Meadow Rise

EX202JS

Shelly Road

EX66QX

Berryview

EX66NP

Footpark Lane

EX175AF

Drewsteignton

EX66NH

Drewsteignton

EX66QU

Churchgate Cottages

TQ138BP

Orchard Meadow

TQ138AR

Mill Street

TQ138BL

New Street

EX202QF

Drewsteignton

PL206TH

Dartmoor

TQ138EN

Chagford

EX202PS

South Tawton

TQ138JU

Drewsteignton

EX175AH

Drewsteignton

TQ138AU

Orchard Terrace

EX175AY

Drewsteignton

EX202NR

South Tawton

TQ138AE

The Square

EX202BE

South Tawton

PL206QL

Plymouth Hill

EX175AR

Bowbeer Lane

EX175DU

Berrys Meadow

PL206TJ

Dartmoor

PL206RQ

Barrack Road

EX202NH

South Tawton

PL206TT

Dartmoor

TQ138FH

Clerks Well Close

PL206TU

Dartmoor

EX66NB

Stoneland Cottages

EX204AS

Hawthorn Park

TQ138AQ

The Square

TQ138DD

Broomhill

EX202JY

Brook Cottages

EX202JZ

Brights Cottages

EX202RE

Addiscott

EX202HZ

Drewsteignton

EX175AJ

Longlea Cottages

EX202JT

Shelly Road

TQ138HJ

St Olaves Cottages

TQ138BH

Manor Drive

EX202JL

Zeal Head

EX202HT

The Orchard

EX175AP

Northbeer Lane

TQ138HS

Drewsteignton

EX202NQ

Back Lane

EX202RQ

South Tawton

EX202JH

South Tawton

PL206SN

Dartmoor

TQ138JN

Chagford

EX202RN

Turnpike Road

TQ138HW

Drewsteignton

EX202RJ

Brandis Lane

TQ138FF

Turnlake Road

EX202PZ

South Tawton

EX202SD

Cocktree Throat

EX202QS

Exeter Road

EX66PF

Merryfield Lane

TQ138DB

Adley Lane

EX66QS

Netherton Hill

Data Sources

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