On average Dunkeswell & Otterhead has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunkeswell & Otterhead is £48,643 per year. There are 3 schools in Dunkeswell & Otterhead: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dunkeswell & Otterhead is home to around 5,778 people, with a population density of about 40.4 per km².
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Dunkeswell & Otterhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £516,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £259,500 | £351 |
| Flats | 1 | £225,000 | £132 |
| Terraced | 8 | £187,500 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335,000 | £162,500 | £143,500 |
| 2017 | £432,500 | £157,475 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £402,000 | £171,000 | £148,950 |
| 2019 | £427,500 | £233,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £212,500 | £168,000 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £232,500 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £257,000 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £530,000 | £216,250 | £186,500 |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £272,500 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £516,000 | £274,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £259,500 | £179,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £230 | £238 |
| 2017 | £269 | £221 | £239 |
| 2018 | £283 | £239 | £244 |
| 2019 | £298 | £226 | £247 |
| 2020 | £290 | £266 | £282 |
| 2021 | £293 | £308 | £249 |
| 2022 | £406 | £327 | £281 |
| 2023 | £324 | £339 | £296 |
| 2024 | £386 | £335 | £299 |
| 2025 | £373 | £351 | £315 |
| 2026 | £428 | £303 | £284 |
Dunkeswell & Otterhead records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Dunkeswell & Otterhead is £280,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Dunkeswell & Otterhead has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Dunkeswell & Otterhead scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dunkeswell & Otterhead sits around rank 16,677 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Dunkeswell & Otterhead is around £48,643 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Dunkeswell & Otterhead is represented by 2 elected councillors: Colin Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yehudi Levine (Liberal Democrats).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.