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West Hill & Aylesbeare

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About

West Hill & Aylesbeare is a primarily rural ward in East Devon, characterised by a landscape of rolling farmland, wooded valleys, and scattered villages. The area is centred around the settlements of West Hill, a residential village on a high ridge, and Aylesbeare, a smaller parish with a historic church. The ward encompasses a significant portion of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with its network of quiet lanes and public footpaths.

The local economy is largely based on agriculture and forestry, with many residents commuting to nearby towns like Ottery St Mary and Exeter. The ward includes the Pebblebed Heaths, a vast area of lowland heathland that is a designated conservation site of international importance for its rare wildlife. This landscape defines much of the area's open, undeveloped character.

Area overview

On average West Hill & Aylesbeare has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Hill & Aylesbeare is £58,021 per year. There are 1 schools in West Hill & Aylesbeare: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Hill & Aylesbeare is home to around 2,690 people, with a population density of about 169.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Hill & Aylesbeare Population
2,690
Population density
169.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.01(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.41(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.67(-35%)
Other theft
8.55(+52%)
Other crime
3.72(+125%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,561
95.31%
Other White
42
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
0.67%
Irish
12
0.45%
Other
11
0.41%
Total population: 2,687

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,090
49.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
303
13.67%
Level 3 (A level)
299
13.49%
No qualifications
222
10.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
154
6.95%
Total 16+ residents: 2,216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
631
58.43%
Owns with a mortgage
309
28.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
59
5.46%
Social rents from council
44
4.07%
Shared ownership
17
1.57%
Total households: 1,080

Property prices in West Hill & Aylesbeare

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£401
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£584K – £818K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £401 per square foot) in West Hill & Aylesbeare area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,000 up to £1,315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill & Aylesbeare over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£754,500£403
Terraced2£457,500£336
Semi-Detached3£290,000£413

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Hill & Aylesbeare

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill & Aylesbeare.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£555,000£275,000
2017£500,000£427,500£211,250
2018£615,000£435,000£287,750
2019£575,000£265,000£234,500
2020£550,000£250,000£158,790
2021£692,500£476,300£160,000
2022£810,000£427,500£270,000
2023£765,000£675,000£232,500
2024£767,500£185,000
2025£750,000£317,500£457,500
2026£765,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill & Aylesbeare.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill & Aylesbeare.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£263
2017£328£238£251
2018£338£313£259
2019£316£290£366
2020£317£363£248
2021£365£332£246
2022£451£478£325
2023£459£421£333
2024£410£331
2025£401£395£336
2026£412
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill & Aylesbeare.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Hill & Aylesbeare in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about West Hill & Aylesbeare

Is West Hill & Aylesbeare safe?

West Hill & Aylesbeare records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in West Hill & Aylesbeare?

The median sale price in West Hill & Aylesbeare is £725,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West Hill & Aylesbeare?

West Hill & Aylesbeare has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West Hill & Aylesbeare?

West Hill & Aylesbeare scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Hill & Aylesbeare sits around rank 26,688 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 West Hill & Aylesbeare?

The average household income in West Hill & Aylesbeare is around £58,021 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for West Hill & Aylesbeare?

West Hill & Aylesbeare is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jess Bailey (Independent).

All postcodes in West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX52DH

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111UY

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111JY

Bendarroch Road

EX52BW

Marwood Road

EX111TS

Bendarroch Road

EX52FF

Village Way

EX111UQ

Beech Park

EX111YE

Potters Close

EX52DL

Withen Lane

EX111UZ

West Hill Road

EX111XG

Hawkins Lane

EX111SJ

Oak Road

EX111TY

West Hill Road

EX111TZ

Elsdon Lane

EX111TU

West Hill Road

EX52DE

Oak Road

EX52BY

The Chestnuts

EX52BR

Rill Cottages

EX111XW

Broad Oak Close

EX111JT

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111FT

Hawthorne Close

EX111XJ

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX111GG

Hayes End

EX52JQ

Withen Lane

EX111FR

Oak Tree Gardens

EX52JL

Harp Lane

EX111LB

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111UT

Courtfield Close

EX111UB

Elsdon Lane

EX111UW

Bendarroch Road

EX52AY

Blind Lane

EX111UU

Bendarroch Road

EX111TX

School Lane

EX111TN

Warren Park

EX52FJ

Harp Lane

EX52BN

Honiton Road

EX111TR

Toadpit Lane

EX111XF

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX52JN

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX52DG

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX52JG

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111SQ

Oak Road

EX111UH

Beech Park

EX111XA

Perrys Gardens

EX111XE

Ford Lane

EX111FS

Eastfield Orchard

EX52DD

Oak Road

EX111UR

Bendarroch Road

EX111XN

Eastfield

EX111TL

St Marys View

EX111XP

Birch Grove

EX52BP

Marwood Lane

EX111UL

Moorlands

EX52DB

Oak Road

EX52DF

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111UX

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111XZ

Heather Grange

EX111UP

School Lane

EX52BX

Village Way

EX111UD

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX52FH

Minchin Lane

EX52DJ

Harp Lane

EX52FG

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX52BS

Marwood Lane

EX52DA

Oak Road

EX111JZ

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX52DT

Bramble Mead

EX111JP

Windmill Lane

EX111UJ

Beech Park

EX111XX

High Bank

EX111XL

Pinefields Close

EX111TT

Hillside

EX111XR

Needlewood Close

EX52JP

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111XB

Warren Close

EX111SL

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX52BZ

Oakmead

EX111TW

Ashley Brake

EX52BT

Blind Lane

EX111NT

Brackendown

EX111UG

Beech Park

EX111GF

White Farm Lane

EX52BU

Church Close

EX111LQ

Toadpit Lane

EX111UN

Eymore Drive

EX111XQ

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX111FW

Eastfield Gardens

EX111UA

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX111JU

Lowena Lane

EX111XH

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX52DQ

West Hill & Aylesbeare

EX52LD

Nutwalls Court

EX111UF

Lower Broad Oak Road

EX111JX

Bendarroch Road

EX111XD

Higher Broad Oak Road

EX52FD

Village Way

EX111TP

West Hill Road

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.