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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6% 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 3 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

Median price£515,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £750K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Tale Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tale Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£650,000£362
Detached14£645,000£386
Terraced8£364,500£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tale Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tale Vale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£272,500£185,000
2017£406,000£245,000£260,000
2018£509,125£385,000£239,000
2019£343,750£336,000£292,500
2020£525,000£282,500£222,750
2021£578,500£345,000£322,250
2022£510,000£320,000£460,000
2023£675,000£464,000£377,500
2024£475,000£305,000£325,000
2025£724,000£320,000£325,000
2026£690,000£308,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tale Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tale Vale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£265£302
2017£313£276£251
2018£259£252£267
2019£287£290£294
2020£310£250£248
2021£352£277£350
2022£386£297£406
2023£373£287£365
2024£409£354£336
2025£398£334£285
2026£393£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tale Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tale Vale in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Tale Vale

Is Tale Vale safe?

Tale Vale records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Tale Vale?

The median sale price in Tale Vale is £515,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Tale Vale?

Tale Vale has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Tale Vale?

Tale Vale scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tale Vale sits around rank 21,420 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 Tale Vale?

The average household income in Tale Vale is around £58,787 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Tale Vale?

Tale Vale is represented by 1 elected councillor: Richard Jefferies (Liberal Democrats).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.