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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

EX111UH

Beech Park

EX111UN

Eymore Drive

EX111AE

Mill Street

EX111BP

Hind Street

EX111DS

Alexander Place

EX111RT

Ottery St Mary

EX100AR

Ellacombe Cottages

EX111FQ

Pavey Run

EX111GA

Hollis Close

EX111HL

Bridgefield

EX111JH

Chineway Gardens

EX111QZ

Cadhay Lane

EX111UX

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111XX

High Bank

EX52BR

Rill Cottages

EX111FZ

Clapps Lane

EX111UY

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111AD

Mill Street

EX111AR

Winters Lane

EX111ER

Ferguson Close

EX111ET

Odey Place

EX111FH

Abbott Close

EX111FP

Butts Road

EX111LD

Salston Manor

EX52FH

Minchin Lane

EX111PU

Sidmouth Road

EX111QR

Canaan Way

EX111XT

Mill Stream Court

EX111YA

Riverside View

EX100JX

Lancercombe Cottages

EX111AS

Winters Lane

EX111EN

St Anthonys Close

EX111RS

Brookvale

EX52BZ

Oakmead

EX100AF

Ottery St Mary

EX111FB

Katherines Lane

EX111HG

Yonder Street

EX111HT

Orchard Close

EX111HX

Longdogs Lane

EX111HY

Longdogs Lane

EX111TB

Patteson Drive

EX111TJ

Higher Ridgeway

EX111AU

Winters Lane

EX111HE

Yonder Close

EX111QP

Taylor Close

EX111RU

Lynch Head

EX111TQ

Higher Ridgeway

EX111XA

Perrys Gardens

EX111YE

Potters Close

EX52JL

Harp Lane

EX100TE

Seaway Lane

EX111AW

Winters Lane

EX111FN

Fairfax Way

EX111HB

Brookland Villas

EX111JG

Chineway Gardens

EX52DQ

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX52FJ

Harp Lane

EX111AB

Mill Street

EX111TA

Kings Avenue

EX111XB

Warren Close

EX100JT

Otter Close

EX111DQ

The College

EX111EZ

Brook Street

EX111GL

Gerway Close

EX111JJ

Chineway Gardens

EX111QN

Slade Road

EX111TF

Kennaway Road

EX52DE

Oak Road

EX100AX

Ottery St Mary

EX111UP

School Lane

EX100BA

Hayne Close

EX111EX

Saddlers Lane

EX111SR

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX111UA

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX100AE

Ottery St Mary

EX111FW

Eastfield Gardens

EX111HZ

St Marys Park

EX111NX

Alfington Road

EX111SS

Ottery St Mary

EX52BP

Marwood Lane

EX111AN

Mill Street

EX111DP

Paternoster Row

EX111RG

Strawberry Lane

EX111UZ

West Hill Road

EX111XR

Needlewood Close

EX52BN

Honiton Road

EX111BQ

Franklea Close

EX111QJ

Ottery St Mary

EX52DJ

Harp Lane

EX52DL

Withen Lane

EX52LD

Nutwalls Court

EX100AH

Green Lane

EX100AP

Mallocks Close

EX111BT

Broad Street

EX111FT

Hawthorne Close

EX111QG

Ottery St Mary

EX111BZ

Broad Street

EX111DJ

The Flexton

EX111JN

Longdogs Lane

EX111PL

Chineway Road

Data Sources

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