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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.

All postcodes in Feniton

EX143BB

Feniton

EX143AX

Parsonage Lane

EX143WB

Acland Park

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.