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South Tawton

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About

South Tawton ward is a rural parish located on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park. The area is centred around the village of South Zeal, with its historic main street running along the line of the old A30 road. The landscape consists of farmland, wooded valleys, and open moorland, with the River Taw flowing through the parish. The ward includes smaller settlements like Sticklepath and surrounds a significant portion of the moor's northern fringe.

The area is defined by its upland character and historic routes. The medieval South Tawton church stands apart from the main village, a feature of many Dartmoor parishes. A notable landmark is the early 19th-century toll house in South Zeal, marking the old turnpike road. Economic activity has traditionally been linked to agriculture and local stone quarrying, with the moor providing common grazing land for livestock.

Area overview

On average South Tawton has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Tawton is £51,879 per year. There are 1 schools in South Tawton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Tawton is home to around 1,931 people, with a population density of about 37.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Tawton Population
1,931
Population density
37.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.14(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.29(-44%)
Other theft
6.73(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.66(-28%)
Public order
2.59(-60%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,855
96.16%
Other White
37
1.92%
African
6
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
0.31%
Other Black
4
0.21%
Total population: 1,929

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
669
40.62%
Level 3 (A level)
239
14.51%
No qualifications
228
13.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
219
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
150
9.11%
Total 16+ residents: 1,647

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
429
51.38%
Owns with a mortgage
209
25.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
100
11.98%
Other social rented
55
6.59%
Other forms of private rent
24
2.87%
Total households: 835

Property prices in South Tawton

Median price£344,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)17
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £435K

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £344,000 (about £316 per square foot) in South Tawton area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £603,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Tawton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£440,000£334
Semi-Detached6£380,000£330
Terraced6£287,500£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Tawton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Tawton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£212,500£189,500
2017£370,000£240,000£242,000
2018£397,500£168,000£200,000
2019£587,500£242,000£240,000
2020£430,000£312,000£219,950
2021£527,500£342,475£298,000
2022£390,000£276,000£266,000
2023£472,500£270,000£270,000
2024£467,500£260,000£277,500
2025£540,000£380,000£282,500
2026£603,000£293,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Tawton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Tawton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£257£221
2017£222£260£227
2018£305£254£225
2019£237£263£248
2020£307£234£249
2021£298£308£293
2022£382£300£354
2023£393£327
2024£355£275£300
2025£357£320£341
2026£304£316£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Tawton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Tawton in the last year.

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.