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EX14 9BT

North Hill Lane

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

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Detailed insights for EX14 9BT

Overview

Postcode EX14 9BT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Dunkeswell & Otterhead ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stockland area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stockland is £47,613 per year. The nearest station is Axminster, about 5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stockland has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stockland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stockland is £47,613 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX14 9BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stockland near EX14 9BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Axminster located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
22.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.83(-65%)
Vehicle crime
2.45(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.04(-86%)
Other theft
1.63(-71%)
Drugs
1.22(-36%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
97.04%
Other White
6
1.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Chinese
1
0.27%
Indian
1
0.27%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
40.44%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.11%
No qualifications
39
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
64.83%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.28%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.14%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Dunkeswell & Otterhead

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £480K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Dunkeswell & Otterhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunkeswell & Otterhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£516,000£387
Semi-Detached18£259,500£351
Flats1£225,000£132
Terraced8£187,500£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunkeswell & Otterhead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunkeswell & Otterhead.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£162,500£143,500
2017£432,500£157,475£155,000
2018£402,000£171,000£148,950
2019£427,500£233,000£165,000
2020£460,000£212,500£168,000
2021£540,000£232,500£185,000
2022£550,000£257,000£205,000
2023£530,000£216,250£186,500
2024£545,000£272,500£190,000
2025£516,000£274,000£210,000
2026£460,000£259,500£179,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunkeswell & Otterhead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunkeswell & Otterhead.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£230£238
2017£269£221£239
2018£283£239£244
2019£298£226£247
2020£290£266£282
2021£293£308£249
2022£406£327£281
2023£324£339£296
2024£386£335£299
2025£373£351£315
2026£428£303£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunkeswell & Otterhead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunkeswell & Otterhead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX14 9BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX14 9BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 2025High Meadows, Honiton, EX14 9BSDetachedFreehold£430,000
30 Jun 2025The Old Bake House, Honiton, EX14 9DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£304,500

Schools

In the EX14 9BT postcode area, located within Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stockland, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX14 9BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStockland Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,923

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX14 9BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Brown

Dunkeswell & Otterhead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Yehudi Levine

Dunkeswell & Otterhead - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Richard Foord

Honiton and Sidmouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictEast DevonE07000040
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoniton and SidmouthE14001291
ParishStocklandE04002992
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunkeswell, Upottery & StocklandE02004129
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 001BE01019938
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX14 9BT

Is EX14 9BT (Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stockland) safe?

The area around EX14 9BT records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near EX14 9BT?

The median sale price around EX14 9BT in Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stockland is £280,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX14 9BT?

There is 1 school close to EX14 9BT, including Stockland Church of England Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX14 9BT?

EX14 9BT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,649 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX14 9BT (Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stockland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Honiton and Sidmouth covering EX14 9BT is Richard Foord (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Colin Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yehudi Levine (Liberal Democrats).

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.