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About

Ottery St Mary ward encompasses the historic town of the same name along with several surrounding rural parishes. The area is defined by the Otter Valley, with the River Otter flowing through its centre. The landscape includes rolling farmland and wooded hills, with the town serving as a primary hub for local services and commerce. Its structure blends a central core with outlying villages and hamlets.

The town's notable landmark is the 14th-century Church of St Mary, featuring a distinctive astronomical clock and tower inspired by Exeter Cathedral. A network of footpaths connects the settlements to the surrounding countryside. The area maintains a distinct local calendar, including the unique November tradition of carrying flaming tar barrels through the streets, an event with deep historical roots in the community.

Area overview

On average Ottery St Mary has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9% 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 is £58,060 per year. There are 3 schools in Ottery St Mary: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ottery St Mary is home to around 7,985 people, with a population density of about 220.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ottery St Mary Population
7,985
Population density
220.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.69(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.89(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.26(+12%)
Other theft
5.01(-11%)
Public order
3.13(-52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,522
94.25%
Other White
197
2.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.64%
Irish
40
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
31
0.39%
Total population: 7,981

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,354
36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,183
18.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
954
14.59%
No qualifications
903
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
615
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 6,538

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,504
44.25%
Owns with a mortgage
959
28.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
441
12.97%
Social rents from council
186
5.47%
Other social rented
144
4.24%
Total households: 3,399

Property prices in Ottery St Mary

Median price£322,500
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £453K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £348 per square foot) in Ottery St Mary area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £903,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ottery St Mary over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£465,000£369
Semi-Detached38£301,250£350
Flats4£281,250£342
Terraced29£225,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ottery St Mary

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ottery St Mary.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,498£245,000£217,000
2017£402,500£182,500£264,995£170,800
2018£385,000£215,000£255,000£222,500
2019£395,000£316,500£252,250£200,000
2020£345,000£252,750£270,000£200,000
2021£510,000£280,000£285,000£222,500
2022£445,000£283,500£320,000£252,500
2023£466,000£215,000£337,500£250,000
2024£455,000£260,000£327,500£255,000
2025£450,000£440,000£310,000£234,500
2026£465,000£139,000£307,500£266,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ottery St Mary.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ottery St Mary.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£287£232
2017£290£239£277£214
2018£299£274£268£251
2019£298£398£274£241
2020£297£398£279£232
2021£335£334£296£258
2022£359£332£332£306
2023£366£345£363£285
2024£392£329£340£291
2025£369£342£337£296
2026£379£331£363£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ottery St Mary.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ottery St Mary in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ottery St Mary

Is Ottery St Mary safe?

Ottery St Mary records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ottery St Mary?

The median sale price in Ottery St Mary is £322,500 (about £348 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ottery St Mary?

Ottery St Mary has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ottery St Mary?

Ottery St Mary scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ottery St Mary sits around rank 25,090 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ottery St Mary?

The average household income in Ottery St Mary is around £58,060 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ottery St Mary?

Ottery St Mary is represented by 3 elected councillors: Bethany J Collins (Labour Party), Peter Hamilton Faithfull (Independent) and Vicky Johns (Independent).

All postcodes in Ottery St Mary

EX111BZ

Broad Street

EX111LD

Salston Manor

EX111HS

Homefield Close

EX111QQ

Slade Road

EX111AH

Mill Street

EX111RP

Claremont Field

EX111HU

Longdogs Lane

EX111RG

Strawberry Lane

EX111SW

Ottery St Mary

EX111HD

Yonder Street

EX111NH

Ottery St Mary

EX111RW

Tipton Vale

EX111WH

Cadhay Close

EX100AZ

The Orchard

EX100AA

Railway Terrace

EX100AS

Ottery St Mary

EX111FP

Butts Road

EX111GH

Alfred Court

EX111ED

Beauvale Close

EX111BU

Broad Street

EX111GT

Tumbling Weir Way

EX111GL

Gerway Close

EX111HW

Higher Spring Gardens

EX100AP

Mallocks Close

EX111BJ

St Saviours Road

EX100AB

Stanley Cottages

EX111HA

Brookland Terrace

EX111QH

Slade Road

EX111TE

Kennaway Road

EX111BP

Hind Street

EX111PN

Sidmouth Road

EX111HE

Yonder Close

EX111BH

Spencer Court

EX100AX

Ottery St Mary

EX111QP

Taylor Close

EX111DQ

The College

EX111YY

Ottery St Mary

EX111AQ

Canaan Way

EX100AY

Chrystel Close

EX111EP

Washbrook View

EX111FE

Alfington Road

EX111SS

Ottery St Mary

EX111FQ

Pavey Run

EX100AL

Hayne Hill

EX111BW

Hind Street

EX111DG

Gold Street

EX111ZL

Paternoster Row

EX111QX

Cadhay Lane

EX111AR

Winters Lane

EX111XT

Mill Stream Court

EX111NJ

Cadhay Lane

EX111PG

Holcombe Lane

EX111AZ

Winters Lane

EX111AJ

Mill Street

EX111RU

Lynch Head

EX111ST

Metcombe Rise

EX111PZ

Ottery St Mary

EX100AH

Green Lane

EX111RB

Thorne Cottages

EX111NG

Ottery St Mary

EX111GY

Godfrey Close

EX111BQ

Franklea Close

EX111QA

Ottery St Mary

EX111SZ

Slade Close

EX111JF

Chapel Lane

EX111DB

Silver Street

EX111UE

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX111JQ

Chineway Gardens

EX111RQ

Ottery St Mary

EX111HL

Bridgefield

EX100JS

Knapp's Lane

EX100AN

Barton Orchard

EX111QE

Ridgeway

EX111EN

St Anthonys Close

EX111PB

Alfington Road

EX111AS

Winters Lane

EX111TH

Higher Ridgeway

EX111EX

Saddlers Lane

EX100AW

Ottery St Mary

EX111JB

Grandisson Drive

EX111DH

Gold Street

EX111JA

St Marys Park

EX100JU

Otter Close

EX111AF

Mill Street

EX111HY

Longdogs Lane

EX111YB

Windrush Rise

EX111FD

Priory Mews

EX111BX

Paxford House Square

EX111JE

Slade Road

EX100JX

Lancercombe Cottages

EX111NW

Ottery St Mary

EX143BL

Ottery St Mary

EX111BY

Broad Street

EX111TJ

Higher Ridgeway

EX111HH

Yonder Street

EX111BL

Little Close

EX111QZ

Cadhay Lane

EX111SR

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX111AB

Mill Street

EX111EG

Sandhill Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.