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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.

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.