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Newton Poppleford & Harpford

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About

Newton Poppleford & Harpford ward is situated in the Otter Valley, between the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Pebblebed Heaths. The area is primarily characterised by agricultural land and the floodplain of the River Otter. The village of Newton Poppleford lies at a junction on the A3052, with a linear settlement extending along the old Sidmouth road. Harpford is a smaller village to the north, set within wooded surroundings near the river.

The ward's landscape is defined by the river valley and its associated wetlands. A notable local feature is the presence of a historic packhorse bridge spanning the Otter. The economy has traditional roots in farming and forestry, with some local employment in services and light industry. The area provides access to walking routes along the river and through the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Newton Poppleford & Harpford has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newton Poppleford & Harpford is £54,005 per year. There are 1 schools in Newton Poppleford & Harpford: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newton Poppleford & Harpford is home to around 2,301 people, with a population density of about 170.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newton Poppleford & Harpford Population
2,301
Population density
170.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.21(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.48(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.48(-77%)
Burglary
2.17(-22%)
Other crime
1.74(+5%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,199
95.53%
Other White
41
1.78%
Irish
16
0.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
0.56%
Indian
8
0.35%
Total population: 2,302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
651
33.25%
Level 3 (A level)
340
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
298
15.22%
No qualifications
270
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
205
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 1,958

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
508
51.21%
Owns with a mortgage
272
27.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
98
9.88%
Social rents from council
66
6.65%
Other social rented
27
2.72%
Total households: 992

Property prices in Newton Poppleford & Harpford

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£266K – £407K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Newton Poppleford & Harpford area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton Poppleford & Harpford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£397,500£356
Semi-Detached6£303,750£332
Terraced7£250,000£328
Flats1£175,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton Poppleford & Harpford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton Poppleford & Harpford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£351,250£230,000
2017£325,000£265,000£182,250
2018£419,500£245,000£280,000
2019£367,000£291,475£182,000
2020£343,500£312,000£208,000
2021£425,000£220,250£285,000
2022£526,500£246,500£241,280
2023£456,250£298,750£231,500
2024£402,000£280,000£247,500
2025£378,000£290,000£217,250
2026£405,750£307,500£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton Poppleford & Harpford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton Poppleford & Harpford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256£257£244
2017£284£298£225
2018£273£282£251
2019£296£287£273
2020£292£269£272
2021£357£268£299
2022£445£327£372
2023£334£380£336
2024£403£318£332
2025£342£345£317
2026£377£324£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton Poppleford & Harpford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newton Poppleford & Harpford in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Newton Poppleford & Harpford

Is Newton Poppleford & Harpford safe?

Newton Poppleford & Harpford records about 38 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 Newton Poppleford & Harpford?

The median sale price in Newton Poppleford & Harpford is £325,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Newton Poppleford & Harpford?

Newton Poppleford & Harpford has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Newton Poppleford & Harpford?

Newton Poppleford & Harpford scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newton Poppleford & Harpford sits around rank 27,685 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 Newton Poppleford & Harpford?

The average household income in Newton Poppleford & Harpford is around £54,005 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Newton Poppleford & Harpford?

Newton Poppleford & Harpford is represented by 1 elected councillor: Chris Burhop (Independent).

All postcodes in Newton Poppleford & Harpford

EX100BB

Orchard Close

EX100DY

Vale View

EX100DD

Newton Poppleford & Harpford

EX100EU

Millmoor Lane

EX100BY

Venn Ottery Road

EX100EP

Oaktree Villas

EX111RY

Lynch Head

EX100BG

Littledown Lane

EX100EZ

Back Lane

EX100HD

Capper Close

EX111SD

Lynch Head

EX100EQ

Brook Meadow

EX100EF

High Street

EX100BU

Venn Ottery Road

EX100AJ

Newton Poppleford & Harpford

EX100NL

Back Lane

EX100DE

Exeter Road

EX100DZ

High Street

EX100JP

Farthings Lane

EX100DN

Meadow Drive

EX100BT

Burrow Lane

EX100EA

Badger Close

EX111RZ

Barton Mews

EX100DX

Church Green

EX100HE

Lower Farthings

EX100EL

School Lane

EX100ES

Station Road

EX100JD

Down Close

EX100BQ

Little Down Orchard

EX100NG

Bridgend

EX100SS

Fairleigh

EX100DB

Newton Poppleford & Harpford

EX100BX

Back Lane

EX100EN

Turner Close

EX100EX

Millmoor Lane

EX100UA

Lydia Close

EX100BS

Burrow Close

EX100DA

Newton Poppleford & Harpford

EX100EE

High Street

EX100BE

Exmouth Road

EX100UZ

The Bank

EX100EW

Newton Poppleford & Harpford

EX100DH

Lark Rise

EX100DS

High Street

EX100BD

High Street

EX100DL

Chestnut Way

EX100ED

High Street

EX100DG

King Alfred Way

EX100ST

Otter Reach

EX111SA

Newton Poppleford & Harpford

EX100ET

Station Road

EX100BN

Goosemoor

EX100EY

Back Lane

EX111SF

Lynch Head

EX100FB

Exeter Road

EX100BP

Burrow

EX100EG

High Street

EX100EJ

School Lane

EX100EB

Greenbank

EX100DQ

Parsons Close

EX100DT

High Street

EX111SE

Newton Poppleford & Harpford

EX100DW

High Street

EX100NJ

Higher Way

EX100EH

Otter View

EX100NH

Hayne Hill

EX100HF

Hacker Close

EX111SB

Lynch Head

EX100BH

Exeter Road

EX100FE

Back Lane

EX111SG

Lynch Head

EX100AQ

Newton Poppleford & Harpford

EX100BL

Exeter Road

EX100ER

Station Road

EX100NQ

Lower Way

EX100DF

Newton Poppleford & Harpford

EX100FH

Beech Close

EX100SU

The Copse

EX100DR

High Street

EX100DJ

Hazel Close

EX100DU

High Street

EX100DP

The Gardens

EX100BR

Hillside

EX100FD

Exeter Road

EX111RX

Newton Poppleford & Harpford

EX100HB

Glebelands

EX100HA

Sunnyside

EX100BJ

Exeter Road

EX100BW

Burrow Lane

EX100SP

Robert Way

EX100BZ

Newton Poppleford & Harpford

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.