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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. 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

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £265,500 in Hatherleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hatherleigh 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 Hatherleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached8£227,500
Terraced15£210,000
Detached18£322,500
Flats1£161,000

10 years median price trend in Hatherleigh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatherleigh.

All postcodes in Hatherleigh

EX203JZ

Cob Meadow

EX203FD

Alder View

EX203NA

Scadsbury Lane

EX215NX

South Street

EX203BW

Moorview

EX203LZ

Scadsbury Lane

EX203LG

Hatherleigh

EX203ND

Costloes Cottages

EX203PX

Summer Lane

EX203NY

The Arcade

EX203QN

Hatherleigh

EX203EP

Station Road

EX203JP

Market Street

EX203EJ

New Road

EX203JW

Glascott Close

EX203BL

Hatherleigh

EX203ER

Station Road

EX215NS

Hatherleigh

EX203GB

Martins Close

EX215NT

Hatherleigh

EX203FE

Mowhay Gardens

EX203PH

Hatherleigh

EX203RA

Hatherleigh

EX203QB

Station Road

EX203BP

Station Road

EX203NW

Crowden Road

EX203JR

Red Lane

EX204LF

Hatherleigh

EX203LN

Deckport Cross

EX203HZ

Bridge Street

EX203NL

Bedford Cottages

EX203LY

Hatherleigh

EX203SL

Oldham Road

EX203LH

Green Lane

EX215LE

Hatherleigh

EX203LL

Park Cottages

EX203NT

Hatherleigh

EX203LB

Moor View

EX215LU

Hatherleigh

EX198SL

Hatherleigh

EX215LP

Hatherleigh

EX203PA

Glen Cottages

EX203DD

Bridge Street

EX203QA

Oakfield Road

EX203JY

Church Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.