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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 12% 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

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £307K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Okehampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£370,250£268
Semi-Detached23£220,000£284
Terraced36£204,000£229
Flats22£148,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Okehampton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Okehampton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£112,500£166,000£155,000
2017£275,000£119,500£171,000£151,250
2018£280,000£122,000£180,000£158,000
2019£290,000£125,000£180,000£163,000
2020£301,250£125,000£211,875£150,000
2021£330,000£140,000£218,000£181,250
2022£387,500£164,500£263,750£206,000
2023£365,000£141,000£220,000£195,000
2024£365,000£150,000£237,500£205,000
2025£366,500£145,000£220,000£217,500
2026£373,000£155,000£242,500£189,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Okehampton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Okehampton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£197£209£172
2017£234£172£228£193
2018£261£186£228£184
2019£234£214£222£211
2020£231£189£211£186
2021£276£257£269£209
2022£316£274£304£254
2023£350£285£293£228
2024£306£202£236£222
2025£291£245£282£228
2026£248£269£270£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Okehampton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Okehampton 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.