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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.

All postcodes in Tale Vale

EX152EQ

Ash Cottages

EX152LT

Rusper Close

EX152JU

Tale Vale

EX52RZ

Larkbeare Avenue

EX152BY

Broad Road

EX111LT

Tale Vale

EX152DZ

Broad Road

EX143HL

Tale Vale

EX143JA

Tale Vale

EX152ER

Marsh Green

EX152DG

Tale Vale

EX52RF

The Moor

EX152JZ

Sandersfield

EX52RQ

Orchard Hill

EX143NF

Tale Vale

EX143LE

Tale Vale

EX143HA

Polly Brook Cottages

EX143EZ

Tale Vale

EX52SA

Beacon Cottages

EX143JD

Sandy Knapp Cottages

EX152JT

Tyes Orchard

EX152EE

Rose Cottages

EX143JP

The Lower Mews

EX143ND

Tale Vale

EX143HE

Tale Vale

EX143HG

Tale Vale

EX143GD

Tale Vale

EX143JE

Tale Vale

EX143HJ

Rydon Lane

EX152EH

Tale Vale

EX152JP

Tale Vale

EX143LL

Brookside

EX143JB

Tale Vale

EX152LJ

Tale Vale

EX152EG

Tale Vale

EX143JH

Spence Cross

EX152LB

Tale Vale

EX143NA

Warren Close

EX152LQ

Tale Vale

EX152LE

Tale Vale

EX143NH

Wood Lane

EX152JY

Pencepool Cottages

EX143LY

Long-Go Lane

EX143JS

Moorview

EX152JS

Lear Park

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.