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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

EX111EG

Sandhill Street

EX111FN

Fairfax Way

EX111ER

Ferguson Close

EX111FP

Butts Road

EX100AT

Ottery St Mary

EX111HG

Yonder Street

EX100AD

Barton Paddocks

EX111AZ

Winters Lane

EX111HD

Yonder Street

EX111XZ

Heather Grange

EX111HA

Brookland Terrace

EX100AE

Ottery St Mary

EX111DB

Silver Street

EX111RG

Strawberry Lane

EX111DG

Gold Street

EX111GJ

William Close

EX111HW

Higher Spring Gardens

EX111GL

Gerway Close

EX111HU

Longdogs Lane

EX100JU

Otter Close

EX111UZ

West Hill Road

EX111QQ

Slade Road

EX111JB

Grandisson Drive

EX111FX

Harold Close

EX111HE

Yonder Close

EX111JU

Lowena Lane

EX52JP

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111EW

Meadow Close

EX52DD

Oak Road

EX111ET

Odey Place

EX111TD

Coleridge Road

EX111EY

Batts Lane

EX111AU

Winters Lane

EX111NP

Claremont Field

EX111TG

Raleigh Road

EX111GF

White Farm Lane

EX111ES

Ferguson Close

EX100AR

Ellacombe Cottages

EX100JX

Lancercombe Cottages

EX111QL

Ottery St Mary

EX111EQ

Canaan Way

EX52DA

Oak Road

EX111AL

Victoria Terrace

EX111PW

Gerway Lane

EX111QB

Ottery St Mary

EX111YD

Millcroft

EX111FZ

Clapps Lane

EX111UE

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX111SR

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX52BR

Rill Cottages

EX111RN

Ottery St Mary

EX111EP

Washbrook View

EX111FR

Oak Tree Gardens

EX111QP

Taylor Close

EX111AY

Winter's Lane

EX111RS

Brookvale

EX111UY

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111BQ

Franklea Close

EX111XA

Perrys Gardens

EX52BW

Marwood Road

EX111BW

Hind Street

EX52FG

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111RE

Exeter Road

EX111AE

Mill Street

EX111HH

Yonder Street

EX52JL

Harp Lane

EX111NX

Alfington Road

EX111EB

Brookdale

EX100AN

Barton Orchard

EX111AQ

Canaan Way

EX111FG

Ottery St Mary

EX52DB

Oak Road

EX111UQ

Beech Park

EX111DJ

The Flexton

EX111PT

Sidmouth Road

EX100BA

Hayne Close

EX111BE

Tip Hill

EX111AD

Mill Street

EX111SW

Ottery St Mary

EX111BG

Winters Lane

EX111TH

Higher Ridgeway

EX111YY

Ottery St Mary

EX111TJ

Higher Ridgeway

EX111AJ

Mill Street

EX111GH

Alfred Court

EX111FQ

Pavey Run

EX111EJ

New Lane

EX111TQ

Higher Ridgeway

EX111BB

Oak Close

EX111PL

Chineway Road

EX111US

The Crescent

EX111XP

Birch Grove

EX111JN

Longdogs Lane

EX111RA

Cadhay Lane

EX111XW

Broad Oak Close

EX111RR

Metcombe Vale

EX111TX

School Lane

EX111HL

Bridgefield

EX111GA

Hollis Close

EX100AS

Ottery St Mary

Data Sources

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