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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

EX111SP

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX111XQ

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX52DF

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111EQ

Canaan Way

EX100JU

Otter Close

EX111EL

Butts Road

EX111EU

Jesu Street

EX111FU

Pixie Walk

EX111XJ

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX111GG

Hayes End

EX111QD

Ottery St Mary

EX111ZR

Mill Street

EX111AT

Hill View

EX111BU

Broad Street

EX111GB

Henry Gardens

EX111QB

Ottery St Mary

EX111SW

Ottery St Mary

EX111SZ

Slade Close

EX100AT

Ottery St Mary

EX111HD

Yonder Street

EX111AJ

Mill Street

EX111PX

Sandgate Lane

EX111QS

Canaan Way

EX111UD

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX111UQ

Beech Park

EX52FG

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX52JN

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111EJ

New Lane

EX111ES

Ferguson Close

EX111XN

Eastfield

EX111PJ

Chineway Hill

EX111PT

Sidmouth Road

EX111RP

Claremont Field

EX52DG

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX100JS

Knapp's Lane

EX111XP

Birch Grove

EX111YR

Mill Street

EX111ZL

Paternoster Row

EX52BW

Marwood Road

EX100AZ

The Orchard

EX111DX

Ridgeway

EX111EB

Brookdale

EX111JP

Windmill Lane

EX111RH

Salston Ride

EX111XH

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX100TA

Hayne Park

EX111AG

Colbert Hall Mews

EX111TE

Kennaway Road

EX111BY

Broad Street

EX111FS

Eastfield Orchard

EX52DB

Oak Road

EX111HF

Yonder Street

EX111HJ

St Budeaux Orchard

EX111PN

Sidmouth Road

EX52DA

Oak Road

EX52FF

Village Way

EX100AN

Barton Orchard

EX111GH

Alfred Court

EX111HQ

Chapel Lane

EX111RW

Tipton Vale

EX111TD

Coleridge Road

EX52BY

The Chestnuts

EX100AS

Ottery St Mary

EX100AW

Ottery St Mary

EX111DW

Cornhill

EX111PZ

Ottery St Mary

EX52BX

Village Way

EX111DL

Piccadilly Lane

EX111EA

New Street

EX111GX

Thorne Farm Way

EX111JA

St Marys Park

EX111PW

Gerway Lane

EX111DE

Silver Street

EX111DU

Ridgeway Gardens

EX111GF

White Farm Lane

EX111JY

Bendarroch Road

EX111QF

Ottery St Mary

EX111TU

West Hill Road

EX111XW

Broad Oak Close

EX111BR

Broad Street

EX111PY

Ottery St Mary

EX111SX

Slade Close

EX111DN

Ottery St Mary

EX111BX

Paxford House Square

EX111HN

Spring Gardens

EX111HS

Homefield Close

EX111HU

Longdogs Lane

EX111JL

Chineway Gardens

EX111NR

Alansway

EX111TZ

Elsdon Lane

EX111BH

Spencer Court

EX111JF

Chapel Lane

EX111PH

Holcombe Lane

EX111RJ

Ottery St Mary

EX111SQ

Oak Road

EX111DB

Silver Street

EX111SL

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX111SN

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX111YY

Ottery St Mary

EX111RN

Ottery St Mary

Data Sources

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