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About

Feniton ward covers a rural area centred around the village of Feniton itself, located a few miles northeast of Honiton. The landscape is primarily agricultural, characterised by fields, hedgerows, and scattered farmsteads. The ward includes the smaller settlements of Fenny Bridges and Colestocks, with the River Otter flowing through the southern part of the parish. The area is served by Feniton railway station on the West of England main line, providing a direct link to London and Exeter.

The local economy has traditional ties to farming, though many residents now commute to nearby towns. The parish church of St. Andrew, with its distinctive tall spire, is a notable landmark. A significant feature is the complex network of ancient springs and watercourses that feed the Otter, historically influencing settlement patterns. Development is constrained by its location within a flood plain, shaping the community's growth and character.

Area overview

On average Feniton has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Feniton is £58,787 per year. There are 1 schools in Feniton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Feniton is home to around 2,720 people, with a population density of about 129.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Feniton Population
2,720
Population density
129.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.94(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.19(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.46(-43%)
Other theft
5.88(+4%)
Other crime
3.68(+123%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,626
96.54%
Other White
46
1.69%
Irish
14
0.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
0.37%
Chinese
5
0.18%
Total population: 2,720

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
704
31.57%
Level 3 (A level)
429
19.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
337
15.11%
No qualifications
315
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
237
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 2,230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
480
41.49%
Owns with a mortgage
413
35.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
142
12.27%
Other social rented
46
3.98%
Other forms of private rent
33
2.85%
Total households: 1,157

Property prices in Feniton

Median price£306,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £414K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Feniton area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,250 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Feniton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£497,500£362
Semi-Detached16£296,500£324
Terraced10£257,000£309
Flats4£101,875£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Feniton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Feniton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,000£190,000£196,750
2017£322,500£216,000£209,250
2018£299,950£219,975£199,000
2019£294,950£150,000£225,950£240,000
2020£299,995£160,000£264,995£240,000
2021£340,000£152,498£240,000£272,000
2022£429,995£176,500£328,995£260,000
2023£449,995£84,000£275,000£219,000
2024£454,998£113,125£299,750£271,500
2025£545,000£85,000£280,000£255,000
2026£456,250£125,000£315,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Feniton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Feniton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£258£233
2017£280£237£275
2018£288£267£258
2019£305£188£280£281
2020£317£256£242£273
2021£322£219£293£278
2022£312£252£294£335
2023£353£173£350£351
2024£332£214£297£351
2025£358£139£315£322
2026£363£252£305£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Feniton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Feniton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Feniton

Is Feniton safe?

Feniton records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Feniton?

The median sale price in Feniton is £306,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Feniton?

Feniton has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Feniton?

Feniton scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Feniton sits around rank 22,358 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Feniton?

The average household income in Feniton is around £58,787 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Feniton?

Feniton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Alasdair Bruce (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Feniton

EX143AT

Parsonage Lane

EX143HW

Barton Rise

EX143BR

Green Lane

EX143ED

Station Road

EX143FN

Hodges Close

EX143JL

Feniton

EX143FU

Higher Ash Close

EX143FS

Higher Down Park

EX143DH

Exeter Close

EX143FZ

Feniton

EX143EX

Winchester Close

EX143DQ

York Crescent

EX143DS

Bath Close

EX143DR

Wells Avenue

EX143EJ

Cabbage Lane

EX143DF

Station Road

EX143AA

Beech Walk

EX143BS

Feniton

EX143PB

Hamlet Cottages

EX143BU

Feniton

EX143FB

Hayridge Mews

EX143PQ

Feniton

EX143AJ

Parsonage Lane

EX143DY

St Andrew's Close

EX143FW

Higher Ash Close

EX143BP

Green Lane

EX143DL

Wells Avenue

EX143AG

Beaumonts Cottages

EX143AY

Feniton

EX143FX

Longlands Way

EX143DZ

St Andrews Close

EX143EF

Feniton

EX143JN

Feniton

EX143EL

Butts Cottages

EX143EG

High View

EX143EY

Ely Close

EX143AS

Parsonage Lane

EX143BE

Church Lane

EX143DT

Warwick Close

EX143BZ

Avondale Villas

EX143FJ

Furze Close

EX143AF

Mitchell Cottages

EX143AP

Nags Head Road

EX143ER

Splatts Cottages

EX143AQ

Parsonage Lane

EX143EQ

Lincoln Close

EX143AR

Feniton

EX143EB

Mount View

EX143GJ

Orchards Farm

EX143DD

Feniton

EX143DA

Feniton

EX143DW

Westminster Close

EX143AH

Churchmead Cottages

EX143FH

Meadow Acre Road

EX143AB

Parsonage Lane

EX143AW

Nags Head Road

EX143EH

Feniton

EX143LD

Ridgeway Lane

EX143UN

The Burlands

EX143BD

Parr Cottages

EX143FQ

Home Mead

EX143BT

Railway Cottages

EX143AU

Westgate Cottages

EX143BX

Farmway

EX143DG

Feniton Gardens

EX143EP

Feniton

EX143HP

Greenacres Close

EX143FR

Hamlett Close

EX143FL

Nether Close

EX143WA

Acland Park

EX143AE

Riverside Cottages

EX143UP

The Signals

EX143DP

Coventry Close

EX143EU

Curscombe Lane

EX143AD

Feniton

EX143AL

Town Farm Buildings

EX143EA

Station Road

EX143EW

Glebe Cottages

EX143ES

Feniton

EX143FE

Meadow Acre Road

EX143FT

Lower Green Way

EX143FG

Vineton Place

EX143UW

Louvigny Close

EX143EE

Feniton

EX143FP

Hedge Field Close

EX143BY

Church Lane

EX143EN

Cabbage Lane

EX143DJ

York Close

EX52RT

Talewater

EX143DU

Salisbury Avenue

EX143DE

Feniton

EX143FD

Silverton Rise

EX143DX

Salisbury Close

EX143DN

Canterbury Close

EX143QD

Feniton

EX143DB

Whites Cottages

EX143AN

Parsonage Lane

EX143BA

Chestnut Mews

EX143PG

Feniton

EX143ET

Feniton

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.