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About

Hatherleigh ward encompasses the historic market town of Hatherleigh and surrounding rural parishes, characterised by agricultural land and wooded river valleys along the River Lew. The area's economy has long been connected to farming and local commerce, with a weekly livestock market operating for centuries. The town's layout reflects its medieval origins, with narrow streets converging at a central square.

A specific local tradition is the annual Hatherleigh Tar Barrel Festival, a centuries-old celebration held in November involving flaming barrels carried through the streets. The community maintains several sports clubs and community-run facilities. The landscape includes areas of Culm grassland, a rare habitat type supporting particular biodiversity within the local farming environment.

Area overview

On average Hatherleigh has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 5.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hatherleigh is £47,667 per year. There are 3 schools in Hatherleigh: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hatherleigh is home to around 3,229 people, with a population density of about 35.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hatherleigh Population
3,229
Population density
35.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.42(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.57(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.96(-24%)
Public order
3.1(-53%)
Drugs
2.79(+45%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,074
95.23%
Other White
66
2.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
0.5%
Chinese
11
0.34%
Irish
11
0.34%
Total population: 3,228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
751
27.31%
No qualifications
559
20.33%
Level 3 (A level)
470
17.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
412
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
330
12%
Total 16+ residents: 2,750

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
612
46.05%
Owns with a mortgage
305
22.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
252
18.96%
Other social rented
92
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
39
2.93%
Total households: 1,329

Property prices in Hatherleigh

Median price£266,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £338K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Hatherleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hatherleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£330,000£295
Semi-Detached8£227,500£262
Terraced16£192,500£237
Flats1£161,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatherleigh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatherleigh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346,250£182,500£144,000
2017£345,000£190,000£169,500
2018£329,000£204,000£180,000
2019£371,950£215,000£184,500
2020£292,500£190,000£181,000
2021£280,450£230,950£190,000
2022£300,000£257,498£241,995
2023£331,995£259,995£185,000
2024£405,000£245,000£190,000
2025£315,000£242,000£207,500
2026£330,000£207,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatherleigh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatherleigh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£178£195
2017£213£205£165
2018£213£195£188
2019£219£203£205
2020£242£215£204
2021£276£237£221
2022£297£265£265
2023£278£270£209
2024£296£258£220
2025£293£262£249
2026£308£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatherleigh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Hatherleigh

Is Hatherleigh safe?

Hatherleigh records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hatherleigh?

The median sale price in Hatherleigh is £266,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hatherleigh?

Hatherleigh has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hatherleigh?

Hatherleigh scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hatherleigh sits around rank 11,735 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 Hatherleigh?

The average household income in Hatherleigh is around £47,667 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hatherleigh?

Hatherleigh is represented by 2 elected councillors: Patrick John Derek Kimber (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Samantha Jane Wakeham (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Hatherleigh

EX215NY

South Street

EX203NF

Hatherleigh

EX203PY

The Meadows

EX203GD

Glebe Close

EX215LF

Hatherleigh

EX203PB

Harper's Hill

EX203BH

Hatherleigh

EX203PT

Summer Lane

EX203LJ

Moor Lane

EX203SN

Hooper Close

EX203HB

Bowling Green Lane

EX203HX

Buddle Lane

EX203BT

Hatherleigh

EX198RY

Deckport Cross

EX215AY

Canna Park Drive

EX203JX

Claremont Place

EX203PJ

Hatherleigh

EX203JG

Victoria Road

EX203LS

Hatherleigh

EX203NB

Veale Close

EX203JS

Park Road

EX203PS

Hatherleigh

EX203NP

Station Road

EX203PP

Hatherleigh

EX203PW

Hatherleigh

EX203NN

Crowden Road

EX203PD

Rockey Lane

EX203JH

High Street

EX203LU

Hatherleigh

EX203FJ

Glebe Court

EX215LQ

Hatherleigh

EX215LL

Hatherleigh

EX203PU

Hatherleigh

EX203BJ

Hatherleigh

EX203JJ

Pound Meadow

EX203JF

Victoria Road

EX203PR

Hilltown Lane

EX203JU

Oakfield Road

EX203PL

Runnon Moor Lane

EX203HU

Bridge Street

EX203JN

Market Street

EX203NQ

Kimberlands

EX215LS

Church Road

EX203NG

Hatherleigh

EX203LF

Hatherleigh

EX203GA

Bowmans Meadow

EX203PN

Hatherleigh

EX203FP

Beckamoor Gardens

EX203JL

Reed Meadow

EX203LQ

Hatherleigh

EX215LT

Follet Close

EX203NE

Crowden

EX203HT

Hole Court

EX203JT

Oakfield Road

EX203BR

Rockey Lane

EX203BU

Hatherleigh

EX203NJ

Fernhill Terrace

EX203NX

Morris Close

EX203QD

Station Road

EX203HY

Bridge Street

EX203JB

South Street

EX203PZ

Hatherleigh

EX215LN

Hatherleigh

EX203HA

Knights Court

EX203GZ

Hawthorn Park

EX203LT

Hatherleigh

EX203FB

Old Market Way

EX215NU

Hatherleigh

EX203DB

Vicks Meadow

EX203QW

Pearse Close

EX203PE

Ashbury

EX203BG

Hatherleigh

EX203LD

Holsworthy Road

EX215BW

Hantona Close

EX215LR

Canna Park Drive

EX203LW

Hatherleigh

EX203NR

Harpers Hill

EX203JQ

Normandy Place

EX203BN

Station Road

EX203BE

Hatherleigh

EX203NZ

Queen Street

EX203LR

Holsworthy Road

EX215LH

Hatherleigh

EX203DY

Bridge Street

EX203NH

The Old Orchard

EX203FN

St Johns View

EX215LJ

Scadsbury Lane

EX203BS

Hatherleigh

EX203LP

Hatchmoor Industrial Estate

EX203LA

Mayne Close

EX203FQ

Farmers Way

EX215AX

Hatherleigh

EX215LX

Burdon Lane

EX203NS

Waterhouse Hill

EX203JE

Higher Street

EX203FF

Lew Walk

EX203JA

Bridge Street

EX203LE

Holsworthy Road

EX203JD

Higher Street

EX215AU

Hatherleigh

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.