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Dartington & Staverton

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About

Dartington & Staverton ward encompasses a rural area on the eastern edge of the South Hams. It includes the historic Dartington Hall estate, known for its arts and educational ventures, and the working village of Staverton with its riverside mill. The landscape is characterised by the wooded valley of the River Dart, mixed farmland, and scattered hamlets. The area maintains a distinct focus on creative and sustainable community projects.

The ward's settlements are linked by narrow lanes crossing the river, with the heritage railway station at Staverton providing a scenic stop on the line to Totnes. Local life centres on the primary school, village hall, and the working farms and cider producers dotted throughout the parish. The presence of the Dartington estate continues to influence the area's cultural activities and land use.

Area overview

On average Dartington & Staverton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dartington & Staverton is £55,336 per year. There are 9 schools in Dartington & Staverton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dartington & Staverton is home to around 2,953 people, with a population density of about 89.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dartington & Staverton Population
2,953
Population density
89.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.72(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.84(-28%)
Other theft
8.13(+44%)
Public order
4.74(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.06(-38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,679
90.72%
Other White
150
5.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
25
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.78%
Irish
15
0.51%
Total population: 2,953

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,289
51.68%
Level 3 (A level)
354
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
284
11.39%
No qualifications
247
9.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
156
6.26%
Total 16+ residents: 2,494

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
638
50.88%
Owns with a mortgage
264
21.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
153
12.2%
Other social rented
136
10.85%
Other forms of private rent
33
2.63%
Total households: 1,254

Property prices in Dartington & Staverton

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £508,000 in Dartington & Staverton area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dartington & Staverton 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 Dartington & Staverton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£600,000
Flats2£426,250
Semi-Detached5£390,000
Terraced14£352,500

10 years median price trend in Dartington & Staverton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dartington & Staverton.

Data Sources

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