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About

Tale Vale ward encompasses a collection of villages and hamlets in the rural interior of East Devon, centred around the settlements of Talaton and Payhembury. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, quiet country lanes, and wooded stream valleys. Agriculture remains a central part of the local economy and identity, shaping the open fields and pastoral scenery that define the area.

The ward's community life often focuses on village halls, local pubs, and historic parish churches. A notable feature is the presence of the former Great Western Railway line, now the picturesque Clyst Valley Cycle Route, which provides a recreational path through the countryside. This area offers a quiet, predominantly residential setting removed from the busier coastal parts of the district.

Area overview

On average Tale Vale has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tale Vale is £58,787 per year. There are 5 schools in Tale Vale: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tale Vale is home to around 2,476 people, with a population density of about 49.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tale Vale Population
2,476
Population density
49.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.25(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.08(+24%)
Other theft
5.25(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.44(-70%)
Public order
3.23(-51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,398
96.81%
Other White
29
1.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
0.36%
Irish
6
0.24%
Total population: 2,477

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
833
40.59%
Level 3 (A level)
342
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
312
15.2%
No qualifications
251
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
161
7.85%
Total 16+ residents: 2,052

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
471
47.48%
Owns with a mortgage
290
29.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
114
11.49%
Social rents from council
61
6.15%
Other forms of private rent
43
4.33%
Total households: 992

Property prices in Tale Vale

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Tale Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tale Vale 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 Tale Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached2£485,000
Terraced5£260,000
Detached14£645,000

10 years median price trend in Tale Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tale Vale.

All postcodes in Tale Vale

EX52SH

Barnfield

EX143JZ

Wilderness Lane

EX52RW

Orchard Hill

EX152GD

Tale Vale

EX143HB

Hillside

EX143HN

Tale Vale

EX52SD

Ivy Cottages

EX52RR

Talewater

EX152JG

Pencepool Orchard

EX52RP

Rydon Cottages

EX152EL

Hope Cottages

EX143HH

Tale Common Head

EX152GA

Tale Vale

EX152LL

Mott's Lane

EX52RU

Lashbrook

EX143LH

Tale Vale

EX52RE

Moorhayes Court

EX152EW

Tale Vale

EX152LN

Woodbeer Gardens

EX152LW

Tale Vale

EX143HU

Dove Cottages

EX143LZ

Tale Vale

EX52RD

Tale Vale

EX152EA

Tale Vale

EX143HQ

Tale Vale

EX143LQ

Tale Vale

EX152EP

Tale Vale

EX52SB

Tale Vale

EX152JR

Green End Lane

EX152EF

Tale Vale

EX143LU

Golden Lane

EX143HX

Barrow Road

EX111LR

Tale Vale

EX52RS

Talewater

EX143LP

Tale Vale

EX152LA

Old Bridge Road

EX111LS

Tale Vale

EX152ET

Tale Vale

EX152DA

Tale Vale

EX52RB

Silverleigh

EX143NQ

Tale Vale

EX152ES

Tale Vale

EX152EJ

Tale Vale

EX52RG

Orchard Hill

EX152DY

Broad Road

EX143LF

Hollis Close

EX143HF

Tale Vale

EX52RX

Tale Vale

EX143JF

Tale Vale

EX152EN

Priory Cottages

EX143LN

Tale Vale

EX143NG

Tale Vale

EX52RY

Larkbeare Cottages

EX143JU

Tale Vale

EX52RJ

End Cottages

EX152LG

Tale Vale

EX143HZ

Tale Vale

EX152EY

Broad Road

EX143FF

Tale Vale

EX143HY

Tale Vale

EX143HS

Church Lane

EX143JQ

Tale Vale

EX143JT

Tale Vale

EX52SG

Lees Meadow

EX52SE

Woodmans Orchard

EX152DF

Tale Vale

EX143LB

Curscombe Lane

EX52RH

Highridge

EX52RA

Tale Vale

EX143JX

Tale Vale

EX52RN

Tale Vale

EX143NJ

Long-Go Lane

EX152JX

Redgates Cottages

EX143LT

Tale Vale

EX152DX

Tale Vale

EX152ED

Bridge Cottages

EX143JJ

Tale Vale

EX152LP

Little Normans

EX143HD

Tale Vale

EX143LR

Tale Vale

EX143LW

Tale Vale

EX143NL

Markers Park

EX143LS

Weston Close

EX143LG

Wilderness Lane

EX152JN

Tale Vale

EX152LF

Tale Vale

EX143NE

Dukes Square

EX143LA

Tale Vale

EX143LJ

Tale Vale

EX143JG

Tale Vale

EX152LD

Tale Vale

EX143HR

Mouse Hole Lane

EX152DE

Tale Vale

EX143HT

Slade Barton Cottages

EX52RL

Tale Vale

EX143LX

Stafford Hill

EX152JW

Weaver Lane

EX143JR

Tale Vale

EX152LH

Tale Vale

EX143JY

Tale Vale

Data Sources

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