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About

Moretonhampstead ward encompasses the historic stannary town of Moretonhampstead and surrounding rural parishes on the eastern fringes of Dartmoor. The area is characterised by its elevated position, with landscapes transitioning from open moorland to enclosed farmland and wooded valleys. The town itself functions as a local service centre for the dispersed population, with a central crossroads and a mix of traditional stone buildings.

A notable granite market cross stands in the centre, reflecting the town's medieval foundation. The local economy has historical roots in wool and pottery, with tourism now playing a significant role due to proximity to Dartmoor National Park. The ward includes smaller settlements like North Bovey and Mardon Down, with a network of narrow lanes connecting farms and hamlets across the hilly terrain.

Area overview

On average Moretonhampstead has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moretonhampstead is £59,003 per year. There are 1 schools in Moretonhampstead: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Moretonhampstead is home to around 2,880 people, with a population density of about 30.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Moretonhampstead Population
2,880
Population density
30.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.78(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.03(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.9(-9%)
Other theft
5.21(-7%)
Public order
4.86(-26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,688
93.33%
Other White
116
4.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.83%
Irish
9
0.31%
Other Asian
7
0.24%
Total population: 2,880

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,124
44.78%
Level 3 (A level)
410
16.33%
No qualifications
308
12.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
298
11.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
187
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 2,510

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
689
51.73%
Owns with a mortgage
297
22.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
209
15.69%
Other social rented
66
4.95%
Other forms of private rent
47
3.53%
Total households: 1,332

Property prices in Moretonhampstead

Median price£437,500
Price per sq ft£346
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £620K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 (about £346 per square foot) in Moretonhampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moretonhampstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£595,000£406
Semi-Detached6£371,250£393
Terraced5£270,000£287
Flats4£158,750£328

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moretonhampstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moretonhampstead.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,500£345,000£204,725
2017£500,000£282,500£179,250
2018£622,000£335,000£196,500
2019£599,000£296,000£245,000
2020£544,000£460,000£250,000
2021£640,000£255,750£301,250
2022£542,500£314,995£269,000
2023£605,000£375,000£299,995
2024£675,000£414,000£403,748
2025£650,000£352,500£270,000
2026£450,000£317,500£226,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moretonhampstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moretonhampstead.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£202£223
2017£303£304£217
2018£293£268£194
2019£313£259£215
2020£330£237£244
2021£330£255£247
2022£366£360£305
2023£414£341£291
2024£380£350£303
2025£360£405£340
2026£418£378£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moretonhampstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Moretonhampstead

TQ139XE

Moretonhampstead

TQ139TN

Moretonhampstead

TQ139SW

Moretonhampstead Road

TQ139SP

Knowle Road

TQ139SE

Mapstone Hill

TQ138RR

Moretonhampstead

TQ138QD

Lime Street

TQ138LL

Fore Street

TQ139UP

Leighon Cottages

TQ138QB

Moretonhampstead

TQ138NY

Mount Pleasant

TQ139TP

Lower Brookfield Terrace

TQ138NP

Bowring Mead

TQ139SS

Mill Road

TQ139SJ

Moretonhampstead

TQ138SP

Shute Lane

TQ139SN

Moretonhampstead Road

TQ138SQ

Moretonhampstead

TQ138RF

Moretonhampstead

TQ138QT

Moretonhampstead

TQ138NQ

Station Road

TQ138NT

Jubilee Cottages

TQ139UL

Langstone Hill

TQ138NL

Cross Street

TQ139NP

Hatherleigh Lane

TQ138ND

Eagle Place

TQ138FD

Sawyers Close

TQ138RT

Yard Hill

TQ138NS

Bowring Mead

TQ138RW

Moretonhampstead

TQ137TS

Moretonhampstead

TQ138SF

Moretonhampstead

TQ138RE

Moretonhampstead

TQ138PU

Moretonhampstead

TQ138NJ

Courtenay Terrace

TQ138RD

Moretonhampstead

TQ138SN

Moretonhampstead

TQ138NF

The Square

TQ138RL

Moretonhampstead

TQ139XB

Moretonhampstead

TQ138RU

Greenawell Close

TQ139TB

Rock Cottages

TQ139TW

Higher Brookfield Terrace

TQ138QX

Moretonhampstead

TQ138NU

Station Road

TQ138QU

Moretonhampstead

TQ139SF

Moretonhampstead

TQ138PJ

Moretonhampstead

TQ138SE

Grays Court

TQ138RA

The Village

TQ139UZ

Langstone Hill

TQ138NW

Exeter Road

TQ138LG

Court Street

TQ138QZ

Moretonhampstead

TQ139TJ

Pound Cottages

TQ139TQ

Pethybridge

TQ138NB

Grays Meadow

TQ138NE

Court Street

TQ138LN

Ford Street

TQ139UW

Moretonhampstead

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.