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About

Mary Tavy ward encompasses a rural expanse of West Devon, centred around the village of Mary Tavy itself. The area is defined by the upper reaches of the River Tavy, with its landscape characterised by rolling farmland, wooded valleys, and pockets of open moorland on the fringes of Dartmoor. Settlements are small and scattered, with a focus on agriculture and local community life. The ward includes the smaller neighbouring settlement of Horrabridge to the south.

The geography is shaped by its position near Dartmoor National Park, with a topography that includes several tributary streams feeding the Tavy. A notable local landmark is the Mary Tavy power station, a hydroelectric facility that has been operational for decades, representing a historical industrial presence within the pastoral setting. The area's network of narrow lanes connects farms and hamlets, with walking routes following the river valleys and accessing the open moorland to the north.

Area overview

On average Mary Tavy has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mary Tavy is £50,915 per year. There are 1 schools in Mary Tavy: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mary Tavy is home to around 1,601 people, with a population density of about 22 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mary Tavy Population
1,601
Population density
22 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.37(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.12(-79%)
Other theft
2.5(-56%)
Vehicle crime
1.25(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.62(-90%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,559
97.38%
Other White
25
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.19%
Irish
3
0.19%
Other
3
0.19%
Total population: 1,601

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
592
41.49%
Level 3 (A level)
213
14.93%
No qualifications
192
13.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
183
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
113
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 1,427

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
404
57.63%
Owns with a mortgage
174
24.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
61
8.7%
Other social rented
31
4.42%
Social rents from council
14
2%
Total households: 701

Property prices in Mary Tavy

Median price£517,500
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£378K – £629K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 (about £308 per square foot) in Mary Tavy area, with individual transactions ranging from £208,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mary Tavy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£625,000£311
Semi-Detached2£312,500£219
Terraced5£310,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mary Tavy

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mary Tavy.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372,500£298,500
2017£350,000£305,000£165,000
2018£267,500£185,000£328,000
2019£350,000£250,000£218,500
2020£425,000£240,000£247,500
2021£360,000£280,000£295,000
2022£400,000£273,000£165,000
2023£375,000£320,000£276,410
2024£415,000£273,250£261,600
2025£577,500£250,000£350,000
2026£630,000£375,000£296,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mary Tavy.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mary Tavy.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£215
2017£276£168£223
2018£245£207
2019£273£271£273
2020£299£266£278
2021£290£288£278
2022£350£271£205
2023£314£337£285
2024£386£285£357
2025£308£219£303
2026£391£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mary Tavy.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mary Tavy in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Mary Tavy

Is Mary Tavy safe?

Mary Tavy records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Mary Tavy?

The median sale price in Mary Tavy is £517,500 (about £308 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mary Tavy?

Mary Tavy has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mary Tavy?

Mary Tavy scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mary Tavy sits around rank 13,961 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 Mary Tavy?

The average household income in Mary Tavy is around £50,915 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Mary Tavy?

Mary Tavy is represented by 1 elected councillor: Robert John Oxborough (Independent).

All postcodes in Mary Tavy

PL199QP

Crossings Close

PL190NP

Mary Tavy

PL190LZ

Hammer Park

PL199PE

Bal Lane

PL199NF

Roundsleys Lane

PL199QQ

Great Fellingfield

PL199JS

Mary Tavy

PL199PN

Lane Head

PL199NY

Mary Tavy

PL190ND

Burn Lane

PL199PH

Warne Lane

PL190JY

Mary Tavy

PL199QR

The Oaks

PL190LA

Mary Tavy

EX204AD

Liddaton

PL199LY

Langsford Road

PL199QF

Standard Court

PL190LS

Homer Park

PL190NQ

Mary Tavy

PL190JX

Mary Tavy

PL199NW

Village Way

PL199PA

Station Road

PL190LU

Darke Lane

EX204BN

Western Cottages

PL199NX

Mary Tavy

PL199QD

Roundsleys Lane

PL199PJ

Station Road

EX204BL

Southern Railway Cottages

PL190JU

Mana Butts Cottages

PL199LU

Mary Tavy

PL199JP

Batteridge Hill

PL199PD

Bal Lane

PL199QH

Moor View

PL190LX

Mary Tavy

PL199NP

Mary Tavy

PL199PG

Wheal Road

PL199QB

Mary Tavy

PL199LT

Mary Tavy

PL199PL

Mary Tavy

PL190LT

Chapel View

PL199NB

Mary Tavy

PL199NS

Mill Cottages

PL190LY

North Park

PL199PB

Bal Lane

PL190LN

Burn Lane

PL190NB

Burn Lane

PL190NW

Mary Tavy

PL199PZ

Mary Tavy

PL199NT

Coombe Cottages

PL190NH

Mary Tavy

PL199ND

Zoar Cottages

PL199NQ

Midlands Cottages

PL190NE

Mary Tavy

PL199NG

Mayfair Cottages

PL190LP

Station Road

PL199PR

Brimhill Lane

PL199NA

Mary Tavy

PL190NG

Mary Tavy

PL199PF

Warren Road

EX204AB

Liddaton

PL199QY

Chapel Lane

PL199QL

Mary Tavy

PL199PQ

Station Road

PL199JN

Mary Tavy

PL190LR

Darke Lane

PL199QJ

South View

EX204BW

Burn Lane

PL199QE

Laburnum Villas

PL199NR

Mary Tavy

PL199JR

Mary Tavy

PL190NF

Mary Tavy

PL199PP

Mary Tavy

PL199QA

Chapel Lane

PL199LX

Langsford Road

PL199FF

Higman Close

PL199PY

Brentor Road

PL199PW

Mary Tavy

PL190LW

Station View

PL199NN

Laurel Cottages

PL199LZ

Mary Tavy

PL199NU

Mary Tavy

PL199LS

Batteridge Hill

PL199QG

Mary Tavy

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.