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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

EX111FU

Pixie Walk

EX111ZL

Paternoster Row

EX111UP

School Lane

EX111UU

Bendarroch Road

EX111XF

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX111HZ

St Marys Park

EX111DU

Ridgeway Gardens

EX52BZ

Oakmead

EX111AF

Mill Street

EX111PZ

Ottery St Mary

EX111GG

Hayes End

EX111DW

Cornhill

EX52JQ

Withen Lane

EX111XR

Needlewood Close

EX111XY

Hillcrest

EX111QA

Ottery St Mary

EX111FJ

Coleberd Close

EX111TW

Ashley Brake

EX111HS

Homefield Close

EX111JQ

Chineway Gardens

EX111UG

Beech Park

EX111TY

West Hill Road

EX111DT

Ridgeway

EX111HQ

Chapel Lane

EX111QZ

Cadhay Lane

EX111XQ

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX111JD

Grandisson Drive

EX111JH

Chineway Gardens

EX111AH

Mill Street

EX100AX

Ottery St Mary

EX111SZ

Slade Close

EX111JJ

Chineway Gardens

EX111FW

Eastfield Gardens

EX111UX

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX52DF

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111SX

Slade Close

EX52DJ

Harp Lane

EX111YE

Potters Close

EX111XD

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX111EN

St Anthonys Close

EX111YB

Windrush Rise

EX111FY

Richard Close

EX111XT

Mill Stream Court

EX52DL

Withen Lane

EX100LR

Core Hill Road

EX111AN

Mill Street

EX111QR

Canaan Way

EX100TA

Hayne Park

EX100AH

Green Lane

EX111HR

St Budeaux Close

EX111AB

Mill Street

EX111PH

Holcombe Lane

EX111AX

Winters Lane

EX52BY

The Chestnuts

EX100AU

Coombe Vale

EX111BD

Tip Hill

EX111NT

Brackendown

EX52FD

Village Way

EX111YR

Mill Street

EX111EZ

Brook Street

EX52DG

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111QD

Ottery St Mary

EX111BZ

Broad Street

EX100AF

Ottery St Mary

EX111LD

Salston Manor

EX111DX

Ridgeway

EX111XN

Eastfield

EX111PP

Knightstone

EX111EL

Butts Road

EX111BN

Church View

EX111BR

Broad Street

EX100AB

Stanley Cottages

EX111RH

Salston Ride

EX111EF

Sandhill Street

EX111TA

Kings Avenue

EX111GD

Barrel Close

EX111SS

Ottery St Mary

EX52BX

Village Way

EX111QG

Ottery St Mary

EX100TE

Seaway Lane

EX111GP

Tumbling Weir Way

EX111DE

Silver Street

EX111SJ

Oak Road

EX111UH

Beech Park

EX111QE

Ridgeway

EX111SL

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX111JY

Bendarroch Road

EX111XX

High Bank

EX111DR

North Street

EX111DS

Alexander Place

EX111UJ

Beech Park

EX111JL

Chineway Gardens

EX100AY

Chrystel Close

EX52FF

Village Way

EX111UL

Moorlands

EX52BN

Honiton Road

EX111TF

Kennaway Road

EX111DH

Gold Street

EX111AR

Winters Lane

EX100AP

Mallocks Close

Data Sources

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