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About

Okehampton sits on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park in West Devon, centred on a market town through which the River Okement runs. The town grew around Okehampton Castle, a Norman motte-and-bailey site later adapted by the Courtenay family, and local buildings use the area's granite. To the west of town Meldon Reservoir and its iron viaduct mark the boundary with open moor; the reservoir and former quarry are crossed by walking routes that follow the old railway alignment. Regular passenger trains on the Dartmoor Line link Okehampton to Exeter, restoring a rail connection that had been out of regular use for decades.

The surrounding area combines commonland, pasture and moorland used for grazing and recreation. On the high ground just south of the town Okehampton Camp, an Iron Age earthwork, sits above the Okement valley and gives clear lines into the moor. Routes such as the Granite Way and other converted trackbeds provide traffic-free paths for cyclists and walkers, while local lanes lead to small farms and woodland pockets that meet the open expanse of Dartmoor.

Area overview

On average Okehampton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Okehampton is £45,326 per year. There are 2 schools in Okehampton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Okehampton is home to around 7,710 people, with a population density of about 202.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Okehampton Population
7,710
Population density
202.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.93(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.51(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.65(+18%)
Public order
4.8(-27%)
Shoplifting
4.41(-33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,142
92.58%
Other White
290
3.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
43
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.49%
Other
38
0.49%
Total population: 7,714

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,667
26.09%
No qualifications
1,243
19.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,053
16.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,042
16.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
794
12.43%
Total 16+ residents: 6,390

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,341
38.18%
Owns with a mortgage
818
23.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
789
22.47%
Other social rented
397
11.3%
Other forms of private rent
86
2.45%
Total households: 3,512

Property prices in Okehampton

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Okehampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Okehampton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£147,000
Terraced34£221,500
Detached29£359,000
Semi-Detached25£220,000

10 years median price trend in Okehampton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Okehampton.

All postcodes in Okehampton

EX201SR

Ockment Court

EX201WW

Upper Crooked Meadow

EX201GN

Balmoral Crescent

EX201JJ

Hatherleigh Road

EX201SS

St James Court

EX201LZ

Lopes Crescent

EX201SY

Craon Gardens

EX201DN

Fairplace

EX201JN

Domehayes Terrace

EX201PU

Simmons Way

EX201AY

East Street

EX201EB

Station Road

EX201PS

Mill Road

EX201JW

Mount Prospect

EX201JA

Castle Lane

EX209AR

Castle Road

EX201LH

River Walk

EX201HD

Fore Street

EX201ER

Kingfisher Drive

EX201PF

Badgers Holt

EX201YX

Castle Road

EX201FG

Turpins Plot

EX201DG

Portugal Way

EX201HH

West Street

EX201BU

Oaklands Drive

EX201BP

Colliers Mews

EX201EE

Leeze Park

EX201QB

Steeperton Close

EX201UJ

Howard Close

EX201TN

Great Links Tor Road

EX201QR

Camp Road

EX201EX

The Arcade

EX209BP

Okehampton South

EX201BW

North Road

EX201ES

Westbridge Close

EX201FZ

Mill Road

EX201FU

Link Road

EX201JG

Ranelagh Road

EX201TF

Kes Tor Close

EX201TT

Otter Close

EX201GF

Old Chapel Place

EX201TG

Row Tor Close

EX201HS

George Street

EX201HJ

Fore Street

EX201ET

New Road

EX201QF

Exeter Road

EX201LA

Foxes Lair

EX201NH

Exeter Road

EX201NN

Exeter Road

EX201EN

Highland View

EX201JP

High Street

EX201NU

Crediton Road

EX201SE

Curlew Close

EX201RD

Skaigh Lane

EX201PR

Mill Road

EX201BS

Oaklands Drive

EX201FD

Sparrows Row

EX201PX

Ashley Road

EX209BT

Okehampton South

EX201AF

Okehampton North

EX201PQ

The Copse

EX201ND

East Street

EX201YA

London Close

EX201BZ

Stepping Stone Gardens

EX201DH

St James Street

EX201UX

Upcott Valley

EX201AP

Fore Street

EX201EG

Parklands

EX201LL

Castle Lane

EX201AT

East Street

EX201FN

Oaklands Drive

EX209BH

Castle Road

EX201LU

Crediton Road

EX201BQ

North Road Industrial Estate

EX201JB

Glendale Road

EX201UU

Herons Brook

EX201WG

De Brionne Heights

EX201AB

Okehampton North

EX201TS

Hare Tor Close

EX201LY

Crediton Road

EX201JH

Hatherleigh Road

EX201QX

South Tawton

EX201AD

Fore Street

EX201BR

Broadpark

EX201NW

Barton Road

EX201HX

Castle Road

EX201PL

Holley Park

EX201NE

Majors Meadow

EX201AA

Fore Street

EX201TZ

Quarry Fields

EX201EA

Station Road

EX201FA

Castle Road

EX201UW

Herons Brook

EX201BT

Oaklands Drive

EX201NT

Leaholes Avenue

EX201UZ

Oak Road

EX201LP

Church Meadow

EX201FE

Tappers Meadow

EX201LJ

Jacobs Pool

EX201NP

Barton Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.