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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

EX149EG

Cokers Elm

EX149EQ

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149RQ

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144QN

Long Lane

EX144UH

Combe Hill Cottages

EX149AT

Rag Lane

EX149SQ

Combewater Cottages

EX143PN

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

TA203RY

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX143PU

Wolverstone Hill

EX144LD

Marcus Road

EX149DR

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149JB

Stockland Hill

EX143PS

Ridgeway Lane

EX144UJ

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144XS

Tower Way

EX149LT

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149QT

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149RB

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149DL

Cawley's Lane

EX143PF

Manor Close

EX144AG

St Nicholas Rise

EX144QH

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149HU

Wood Lane

EX149LS

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144QW

Broad Road

EX144SB

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144UU

Wulphere Close

TA37PL

Broom's Lane

EX149PE

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149RF

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX143GB

Chinston Close

EX144SG

Greenway Lane

EX149AS

Windgrove Close

EX149BY

Stockland Hill

EX149DH

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149EH

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149LZ

Broadways Head

EX144XQ

Manleys Lane

EX149ES

Dencroft Lane

EX149EY

East Horner Lane

EX149QR

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144PG

Flightway

EX144SQ

Limers Lane

EX144SX

Moorlands Cottages

EX144TB

Long Lane

EX144TG

Clapper Lane

EX149BQ

Pound Lane

EX149HY

Post Lane

EX144QP

Golden Lane

EX144RJ

Flightway

EX144UE

Greenway Lane

EX149BW

Pound Lane

EX149PP

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144RH

Bowerhayes Lane

EX144RR

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149AW

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149BH

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149BX

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149DG

Hussey's Lane

EX149JA

Stockland Hill

EX144SN

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149HE

Hill's Lane

EX149HQ

Cleverhayes Lane

EX149RG

Newhouse Cottages

EX144QD

Catalina Close

EX144RS

Flightway

EX149AP

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149BR

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149LR

Tillery

EX149QL

Otter View

EX149QW

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144RY

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144RZ

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149HW

Old Chard Road

EX144AH

Shoot's Lane

EX144LJ

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144QR

Drift Lane

EX144QY

Golden Lane

EX144ST

Bowerhayes Lane

EX144TU

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144UL

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149AQ

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149PZ

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX143PR

Chapel Cottages

EX144XL

Powells Way

EX149HP

Old Chard Road

EX149HX

Viney Lane

EX149PU

Hillside

EX149QY

Ullcombe Lane

EX144RL

Abbey Road

EX144XR

Tower Way

EX144XU

Louis Way

EX149EW

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149HL

Rye Park

EX149QA

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149QZ

Ullcombe Lane

EX149RJ

Pipers Place

EX144LG

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144TR

Ford Hill Cottages

Data Sources

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