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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.

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.