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About

Coly Valley ward encompasses a rural expanse centred around the River Coly, featuring the villages of Colyton and Colyford alongside smaller hamlets and farmland. The landscape is characterised by rolling hills, water meadows, and wooded valleys typical of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area's economy has historically been linked to agriculture, with local services focused in its main settlements.

A notable feature is the heritage Colyton Grammar School, founded in the 16th century. The ward contains sections of the East Devon Way footpath, connecting the countryside to the coast. The River Coly itself supports local wildlife and contributes to the area's quiet, pastoral character, with little large-scale development beyond the existing village cores.

Area overview

On average Coly Valley has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Coly Valley is £53,288 per year. The median sale price in Coly Valley is £419,000 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £580,000. There are 4 schools in Coly Valley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Coly Valley is home to around 4,709 people, with a population density of about 68.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Coly Valley Population
4,709
Population density
68.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.41(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.19(-79%)
Other theft
3.19(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.34(-64%)
Public order
2.34(-64%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,522
96.03%
Other White
78
1.66%
Irish
23
0.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.28%
Total population: 4,709

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,421
34.46%
Level 3 (A level)
673
16.32%
No qualifications
645
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
561
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
421
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 4,124

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,189
56.11%
Owns with a mortgage
424
20.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
221
10.43%
Social rents from council
131
6.18%
Other social rented
83
3.92%
Total households: 2,119

Property prices in Coly Valley

Median price: £419,000
Price per sq ft: £362
Sales (last 12 months): 49
Typical range (middle 50%): £295K – £580K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £419,000 (about £362 per square foot) in Coly Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coly Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£540,000£362
Semi-Detached8£340,000£363
Flats2£318,500£331
Terraced14£290,500£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coly Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coly Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,950£233,000£217,000£244,000
2017£362,500£129,000£280,000£190,000
2018£357,500£233,000£265,000£264,000
2019£388,725—£290,000£250,000
2020£440,000£124,000£300,000£242,500
2021£425,050£267,500£289,000£275,000
2022£550,000£242,750£325,000£307,500
2023£475,000£133,600£317,500£290,000
2024£552,000£257,950£375,000£290,000
2025£567,500£232,250£360,000£287,000
2026£645,000£420,000£262,500£287,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coly Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coly Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£186£266£214
2017£300£226£269£243
2018£301£183£238£272
2019£331—£297£280
2020£331£303£314£304
2021£346£228£300£277
2022£412£242£327£282
2023£405£264£317£304
2024£404£253£397£354
2025£392£245£380£341
2026£349£331£307£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coly Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coly Valley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Devon district.

Band A£1,730
Band B£2,019
Band C£2,307
Band D£2,595
Band E£3,172
Band F£3,749
Band G£4,326
Band H£5,191

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Coly Valley ward.

Local councillors

Helen E Parr

Coly Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Arnott

Coly Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats