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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 32 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
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
19.8(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.95(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.58(-45%)
Other theft
2.21(-61%)
Public order
1.69(-74%)
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 Asian
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 149 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Ottery St Mary & West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,625,000.

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
Terraced36£228,500
Semi-Detached36£294,750
Flats6£404,000
Detached71£592,000

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

EX111FT

Hawthorne Close

EX111BU

Broad Street

EX111EE

Shutes Mead

EX111JR

Plume Of Feathers Close

EX111SN

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX52LD

Nutwalls Court

EX111PS

Knightstone Road

EX111AS

Winters Lane

EX111AW

Winters Lane

EX111DN

Ottery St Mary

EX111FH

Abbott Close

EX111XB

Warren Close

EX111GU

Thorne Farm Way

EX111GT

Tumbling Weir Way

EX111GX

Thorne Farm Way

EX111RF

Mill Street

EX111AP

Mossop Close

EX111QS

Canaan Way

EX111RP

Claremont Field

EX111SY

Slade Close

EX111PU

Sidmouth Road

EX111QJ

Ottery St Mary

EX111TZ

Elsdon Lane

EX111UF

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX111GZ

Elliot Close

EX111TN

Warren Park

EX100AG

Ottery St Mary

EX52JG

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111DZ

Sunny Hill

EX111EU

Jesu Street

EX111UD

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX111YA

Riverside View

EX52BT

Blind Lane

EX111XG

Hawkins Lane

EX111PR

Knightstone Lane

EX111DL

Piccadilly Lane

EX111FF

Samuel Terrace

EX111BT

Broad Street

EX52DE

Oak Road

EX111JA

St Marys Park

EX111ST

Metcombe Rise

EX111BH

Spencer Court

EX100AL

Hayne Hill

EX111PY

Ottery St Mary

EX52BU

Church Close

EX111RT

Ottery St Mary

EX111XJ

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX111HJ

St Budeaux Orchard

EX111FD

Priory Mews

EX111QN

Slade Road

EX111UB

Elsdon Lane

EX111AT

Hill View

EX111XH

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX111DQ

The College

EX111UA

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111GB

Henry Gardens

EX111TE

Kennaway Road

EX111FB

Katherines Lane

EX111HF

Yonder Street

EX111JW

Brooklands Orchard

EX111QH

Slade Road

EX111RU

Lynch Head

EX100AZ

The Orchard

EX111BY

Broad Street

EX111RW

Tipton Vale

EX111JP

Windmill Lane

EX111EH

Weston Terrace

EX111BJ

St Saviours Road

EX111XE

Ford Lane

EX52BP

Marwood Lane

EX52BS

Marwood Lane

EX111GR

Albert Close

EX100FF

Barton Rise

EX111SP

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX111SH

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX100JT

Otter Close

EX111FS

Eastfield Orchard

EX111NR

Alansway

EX111AG

Colbert Hall Mews

EX111JF

Chapel Lane

EX111HX

Longdogs Lane

EX111JE

Slade Road

EX111DY

Ridgeway

EX111BL

Little Close

EX111YQ

Otter View

EX100JS

Knapp's Lane

EX111TU

West Hill Road

EX111RL

Ottery St Mary

EX111BA

Winters Lane

EX111FL

Thackeray Close

EX111BP

Hind Street

EX52FH

Minchin Lane

EX111GY

Godfrey Close

EX52FJ

Harp Lane

EX111PN

Sidmouth Road

EX100AW

Ottery St Mary

EX111HB

Brookland Villas

EX52JN

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX52DT

Bramble Mead

EX52AY

Blind Lane

Data Sources

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