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Dunkeswell & Otterhead

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About

Dunkeswell & Otterhead ward is a predominantly rural area in the Blackdown Hills. It centres on the village of Dunkeswell, historically known for its abbey and more recently for its Second World War airfield. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, wooded valleys, and the headwaters of the River Otter.

The area includes the hamlets of Otterhead and Sheldon, with the Otterhead Lakes being a notable local feature amidst the forestry. The ward's economy has traditional ties to agriculture, while the former airfield now supports a variety of light industrial and commercial units. The Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty defines much of its surroundings.

Area overview

On average Dunkeswell & Otterhead has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dunkeswell & Otterhead Population
5,778
Population density
40.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.54(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.94(-81%)
Other theft
2.94(-48%)
Public order
2.42(-63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,483
94.93%
Other White
159
2.75%
Irish
22
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
0.33%
Total population: 5,776

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,643
33.58%
No qualifications
816
16.68%
Level 3 (A level)
794
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
697
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
477
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 4,893

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,240
52.17%
Owns with a mortgage
613
25.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
280
11.78%
Other forms of private rent
90
3.79%
Other social rented
71
2.99%
Total households: 2,377

Property prices in Dunkeswell & Otterhead

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Dunkeswell & Otterhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunkeswell & Otterhead 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 Dunkeswell & Otterhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£516,000
Flats1£220,000
Semi-Detached11£274,000
Terraced7£225,000

10 years median price trend in Dunkeswell & Otterhead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunkeswell & Otterhead.

All postcodes in Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144UA

Millrise

EX149BZ

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149DN

Groundhead Road

EX143PP

Church Hill

EX144LF

Dunkeswell Airfield

EX144QS

Drift Lane

EX144RN

Bowerhayes Lane

EX144TT

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149DS

Battens

EX149LP

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149QG

Oak Tree Close

EX144SY

Greenway Lane

EX149BJ

Rosshayne Lane

EX149LU

Beacon

EX149AG

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149BP

Church Way

EX149EU

Heathstock

EX149HZ

Post Lane

EX149LL

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149NJ

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX143NP

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144PE

Flightway

EX149HN

Old Chard Road

EX149QB

Pound Lane

EX144XT

Blossom Close

EX149NB

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149QU

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144JP

Culme Way

EX144RW

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149PN

Addington Cottages

EX149QJ

Butler Way

EX137HQ

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144SZ

Kennedy Way

EX149EX

Beacon Hill Lane

EX149LJ

Lye Lane

EX149QE

New Road

EX144QF

Bluebell Road

EX144UR

Simcoe Way

EX144XJ

Azalea Close

EX149DF

Millhayes Road

EX149EL

Ewecroft Lane

EX149JZ

Hayne Lane

EX149NQ

Stockland Hill

EX149QN

Butler Way

EX149QP

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX143QB

Ridgeway Lane

EX144UG

Plott Cottages

EX149DU

North Hill Lane

EX149EN

Ham Road

EX149ER

Dencroft Lane

EX149RD

Slough Lane

EX144UZ

Jenwood Road

EX149DJ

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149HD

Gully Lane

EX149JD

Stockland Hill

EX144TN

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144XN

Louis Way

EX149DD

Hussey's Lane

EX149EZ

Cummins Lane

EX143NY

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144SU

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144SW

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144XW

Louis Way

EX149LW

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149LY

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149NA

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149PB

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149PR

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149QD

New Road

EX143PZ

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144AA

Meads Close

TA203SB

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX143NN

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144RB

Flightway

EX144XH

Tower Way

EX149EP

Wilmington Lane

EX149HF

Gully Lane

EX149LX

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149NX

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149QX

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX152DU

Broad Road

EX137HL

Ham Road

EX143NX

Sunnyside

EX143PH

Weston Lane

EX149AF

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149AN

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149QS

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149EB

Rosshayne Lane

EX144TS

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144XE

Liberator Way

EX149DZ

Rosshayne Lane

EX149PQ

Crossland Lane

EX137HJ

Dalwood Lane

EX143PW

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149PJ

Manor Green

EX149PS

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX143SL

Tracey Mill Cottages

EX144XA

Potters Stile

EX149BE

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149DT

Walshams

Data Sources

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