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Ottery St Mary & West Hill

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About

Ottery St Mary is a market town centred around the River Otter, with the notable St Mary's Church featuring a unique astronomical clock. The town's layout retains a historic character, with independent shops and services lining its main streets. The surrounding area includes working farmland and the remains of an old cider press industry, contributing to its local economy.

West Hill is a residential village situated on higher ground to the west. It offers views across the Otter Valley and is characterised by modern housing developments alongside older properties. The area is connected by walking paths to the countryside, including access to sections of the East Devon Way, which passes through the adjacent landscape.

Area overview

On average Ottery St Mary & West Hill has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ottery St Mary & West Hill is £57,902 per year. There are 4 schools in Ottery St Mary & West Hill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ottery St Mary & West Hill is home to around 9,495 people, with a population density of about 264.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ottery St Mary & West Hill Population
9,495
Population density
264.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.54(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.27(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.16(-51%)
Other theft
2.32(-59%)
Public order
2(-70%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,957
94.32%
Other White
214
2.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
66
0.7%
Irish
49
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
36
0.38%
Total population: 9,496

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,062
39.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,312
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,123
14.45%
No qualifications
1,006
12.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
684
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 7,771

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,897
47.27%
Owns with a mortgage
1,139
28.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
457
11.39%
Social rents from council
198
4.93%
Other social rented
156
3.89%
Total households: 4,013

Property prices in Ottery St Mary & West Hill

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Ottery St Mary & West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £1,710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ottery St Mary & West Hill 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 Ottery St Mary & West Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached71£560,000
Flats5£235,000
Semi-Detached37£320,000
Terraced33£250,000

10 years median price trend in Ottery St Mary & West Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ottery St Mary & West Hill.

All postcodes in Ottery St Mary & West Hill

EX111YQ

Otter View

EX111JW

Brooklands Orchard

EX111QL

Ottery St Mary

EX111BA

Winters Lane

EX111UB

Elsdon Lane

EX111YD

Millcroft

EX52BS

Marwood Lane

EX52JQ

Withen Lane

EX111JQ

Chineway Gardens

EX111RL

Ottery St Mary

EX111TN

Warren Park

EX111XY

Hillcrest

EX100AL

Hayne Hill

EX111DR

North Street

EX111FD

Priory Mews

EX111TH

Higher Ridgeway

EX111UL

Moorlands

EX100AY

Chrystel Close

EX111AY

Winter's Lane

EX111JR

Plume Of Feathers Close

EX111NP

Claremont Field

EX111UJ

Beech Park

EX111UU

Bendarroch Road

EX111AZ

Winters Lane

EX111BG

Winters Lane

EX111XG

Hawkins Lane

EX111FY

Richard Close

EX111BL

Little Close

EX111DH

Gold Street

EX111DZ

Sunny Hill

EX111EE

Shutes Mead

EX111JU

Lowena Lane

EX111XZ

Heather Grange

EX111BB

Oak Close

EX111DY

Ridgeway

EX111EP

Washbrook View

EX111SH

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX111TG

Raleigh Road

EX111GE

Edward Drive

EX111PP

Knightstone

EX100FF

Barton Rise

EX111EF

Sandhill Street

EX111FF

Samuel Terrace

EX111FJ

Coleberd Close

EX111GR

Albert Close

EX111UG

Beech Park

EX52DT

Bramble Mead

EX52JP

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX100AB

Stanley Cottages

EX111NT

Brackendown

EX111QQ

Slade Road

EX111RF

Mill Street

EX111RR

Metcombe Vale

EX111UE

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX111US

The Crescent

EX52AY

Blind Lane

EX100AA

Railway Terrace

EX111AH

Mill Street

EX52FD

Village Way

EX111EG

Sandhill Street

EX111GZ

Elliot Close

EX111HA

Brookland Terrace

EX111HW

Higher Spring Gardens

EX111TW

Ashley Brake

EX111XD

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX100AD

Barton Paddocks

EX111AQ

Canaan Way

EX111BW

Hind Street

EX111EY

Batts Lane

EX111JB

Grandisson Drive

EX111RE

Exeter Road

EX111ST

Metcombe Rise

EX52BT

Blind Lane

EX100LR

Core Hill Road

EX111AP

Mossop Close

EX111EW

Meadow Close

EX111GU

Thorne Farm Way

EX111GY

Godfrey Close

EX111TY

West Hill Road

EX100AG

Ottery St Mary

EX100AU

Coombe Vale

EX111BJ

St Saviours Road

EX111SY

Slade Close

EX111BD

Tip Hill

EX111BE

Tip Hill

EX111FG

Ottery St Mary

EX111GP

Tumbling Weir Way

EX111GT

Tumbling Weir Way

EX111PR

Knightstone Lane

EX111RA

Cadhay Lane

EX111XE

Ford Lane

EX111XF

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX111XL

Pinefields Close

EX52JG

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111AX

Winters Lane

EX111ED

Beauvale Close

EX111GJ

William Close

EX111UF

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX111YB

Windrush Rise

EX111HH

Yonder Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.