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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 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
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
13.15(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.46(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.42(-84%)
Burglary
2.25(-19%)
Other theft
2.25(-60%)
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

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £480K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunkeswell & Otterhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£516,000£387
Semi-Detached18£259,500£351
Flats1£225,000£132
Terraced8£187,500£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunkeswell & Otterhead

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunkeswell & Otterhead.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunkeswell & Otterhead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunkeswell & Otterhead in the last year.

All postcodes in Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149RA

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144TA

Greenway Lane

EX144RN

Bowerhayes Lane

EX144TW

Langford Road

EX149LA

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144UR

Simcoe Way

EX149HP

Old Chard Road

EX149BY

Stockland Hill

EX144RB

Flightway

EX144RW

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149DB

Mill Lane

EX144SP

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144LB

Airfield Industrial Estate

EX149HX

Viney Lane

EX144UH

Combe Hill Cottages

EX143NT

Winneford Lane

EX144RH

Bowerhayes Lane

EX152DU

Broad Road

EX144XW

Louis Way

EX143SL

Tracey Mill Cottages

EX149EJ

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149PX

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149LU

Beacon

EX149BR

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149AE

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144XN

Louis Way

EX144AG

St Nicholas Rise

EX149DS

Battens

EX144XR

Tower Way

EX144UJ

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144QH

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX143NR

Yarn Park

EX149EZ

Cummins Lane

EX149QB

Pound Lane

EX144TX

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144UA

Millrise

EX149NN

Old Chard Road

EX144XH

Tower Way

EX149LW

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149BD

Forum Cottages

EX149DQ

Thrashill Cottages

EX144RX

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149EN

Ham Road

EX144SS

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX143PF

Manor Close

EX149PR

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144AF

Kennedy Way

TA37PN

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144TB

Long Lane

EX144JP

Culme Way

EX144SW

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149QA

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144XZ

Culme Close

EX149QH

Butler Way

EX144XT

Blossom Close

EX144SN

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149EH

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144QU

Church Lane

EX144UD

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144TT

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149ES

Dencroft Lane

EX149BX

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144SZ

Kennedy Way

EX149RD

Slough Lane

EX149DA

Shortmoor Cross

EX149HF

Gully Lane

EX144QE

Foxglove Close

EX149LH

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149HS

Featherbed Lane

EX149QP

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149AU

Pound Lane

EX144LE

Dunkeswell Business Park

EX149RJ

Pipers Place

EX144LA

Marcus Road

EX149HR

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144XB

Walden Road

EX144XJ

Azalea Close

EX143NS

Winneford Lane

EX144LT

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149EL

Ewecroft Lane

EX149NP

Hedgend Road

EX149RF

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149PL

Pellew Terrace

EX149SQ

Combewater Cottages

EX149NH

Stockland Hill

EX144RQ

Kennedy Way

EX144RL

Abbey Road

EX149BH

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149AH

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149AN

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144AB

Court View

EX144XS

Tower Way

EX144QF

Bluebell Road

EX149QR

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149DZ

Rosshayne Lane

EX149DH

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX149LP

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144TU

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

EX144ST

Bowerhayes Lane

EX149PY

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

Data Sources

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.