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Okehampton South

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About

Okehampton South ward encompasses the southern portion of the town of Okehampton, situated on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park. The area is largely residential, with housing developments ranging from post-war estates to newer builds, serving a local population. Its proximity to the A30 trunk road provides a direct transport link for commuting and travel. The landscape at the ward's southern edge begins to rise towards the moor, with views of the open countryside.

The ward includes the town's main industrial estate, which hosts a variety of businesses and light industry. Educational facilities are present, catering to the community's needs. A notable local feature is the presence of the Parke estate on its boundary, a historic house and grounds managed by the National Trust, with riverside walks along the River Okement. The overall character is that of a functional residential and employment area for this part of West Devon.

Area overview

On average Okehampton South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Okehampton South is £45,498 per year. There are 1 schools in Okehampton South: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Okehampton South is home to around 3,998 people, with a population density of about 134.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Okehampton South Population
3,998
Population density
134.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.04(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.26(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.76(+204%)
Public order
11.26(+72%)
Other theft
9.75(+73%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,664
91.67%
Other White
165
4.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
33
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.58%
Other
19
0.48%
Total population: 3,997

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
829
25.42%
No qualifications
650
19.93%
Level 3 (A level)
541
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
521
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
420
12.88%
Total 16+ residents: 3,261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
550
31.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
457
25.86%
Owns with a mortgage
424
24%
Other social rented
241
13.64%
Other forms of private rent
49
2.77%
Total households: 1,767

Property prices in Okehampton South

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £270K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Okehampton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,500 up to £965,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Okehampton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£410,000£289
Terraced26£225,000£236
Semi-Detached10£222,500£294
Flats9£127,475£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Okehampton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Okehampton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£100,000£176,950£155,000
2017£277,500£120,000£190,500£160,000
2018£297,500£119,500£187,500£172,500
2019£335,000£113,500£182,500£174,000
2020£312,500£117,500£220,000£160,000
2021£387,500£105,000£199,000£190,000
2022£295,000£155,000£279,500£234,750
2023£380,000£135,000£206,850£226,000
2024£382,500£165,000£247,500£205,500
2025£365,000£136,238£234,500£225,000
2026£485,000£126,000£188,500£235,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Okehampton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Okehampton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£197£190£160
2017£218£164£215£191
2018£216£179£233£183
2019£227£205£221£226
2020£220£188£249£183
2021£274£192£273£220
2022£276£243£312£279
2023£323£222£290£241
2024£296£195£234£241
2025£261£255£284£228
2026£289£281£278£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Okehampton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Okehampton South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Okehampton South

Is Okehampton South safe?

Okehampton South records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Okehampton South?

The median sale price in Okehampton South is £225,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Okehampton South?

Okehampton South has 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Okehampton South?

Okehampton South scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Okehampton South sits around rank 14,878 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 Okehampton South?

The average household income in Okehampton South is around £45,498 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Okehampton South?

Okehampton South is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jan Goffey (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Okehampton South

EX201DQ

Blatchford Court

EX201TR

White Tor Close

EX201EN

Highland View

EX201TF

Kes Tor Close

EX201WN

Lower Crooked Meadow

EX201GE

Ball Hill Lane

EX201XB

Moorcroft Close

EX201LB

High Street

EX201PY

Simmons Way

EX201JA

Castle Lane

EX201DX

Okehampton South

EX201PR

Mill Road

EX201PW

Mill Road

EX204LR

Tavistock Road

EX201QD

Oke Tor Close

EX201PU

Simmons Way

EX201JN

Domehayes Terrace

EX201AZ

Far View Road

EX201DT

Fairplace Terrace

EX201DA

Richards Close

EX201YY

Old Well Road

EX209BP

Okehampton South

EX201NE

Majors Meadow

EX201DP

Park Row

EX201TG

Row Tor Close

EX201EF

Tors Road

EX201TD

Great Links Tor Road

EX201FG

Turpins Plot

EX204NA

Bowerland Road

EX201HQ

West Street

EX201TP

Great Links Tor Road

EX201NQ

Exeter Road

EX201NA

Victoria Street

EX201TS

Hare Tor Close

EX209BF

Castle Road

EX209BE

Castle Road

EX204LU

Okehampton South

EX201FF

High Street

EX201AG

East Street

EX201HW

Castle Road

EX201EQ

Brandize Park

EX209AT

Castle Road

EX201DH

St James Street

EX201ZA

Viaduct Close

EX201DZ

Station Road

EX201BY

East Street

EX201DG

Portugal Way

EX201FA

Castle Road

EX201WW

Upper Crooked Meadow

EX201AP

Fore Street

EX201TA

Ockington Close

EX201TH

Giblands Park

EX201DJ

St James Street

EX201TQ

Vixen Tor Close

EX201HZ

Castle Road

EX201DE

Wadlands Meadow

EX201FB

Ball Meadow

EX204LX

Tavistock Road

EX201NW

Barton Road

EX201HS

George Street

EX204LT

Okehampton South

EX201EP

Okehampton South

EX201EA

Station Road

EX201YX

Castle Road

EX201DY

Station Road

EX201HB

Fore Street

EX201WY

Castle Road

EX201NB

East Street

EX204LN

Okehampton South

EX201JS

Moyses Lane

EX209AP

Castle Road

EX209BH

Castle Road

EX209AR

Castle Road

EX201GZ

Monkey Puzzle Drive

EX201QN

Tors Road

EX201QA

George Street

EX201BR

Broadpark

EX201HX

Castle Road

EX201EB

Station Road

EX201NF

West View Road

EX201EX

The Arcade

EX201QB

Steeperton Close

EX201DN

Fairplace

EX209BL

Castle Road

EX201EW

Klondyke Road

EX201EE

Leeze Park

EX201ZE

Bluebell View

EX201FZ

Mill Road

EX201JU

Pikes Mead

EX201PZ

Courtenay Road

EX201ET

New Road

EX201JX

Castleford Way

EX201TE

Crocken Tor Road

EX201AU

East Street

EX201JW

Mount Prospect

EX204LP

Tavistock Road

EX201JP

High Street

EX201AY

East Street

EX201QT

Fatherford Road

EX201QR

Camp Road

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.