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EX14 9LX

Dunkeswell & Otterhead

East Devon

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Detailed insights for EX14 9LX

Overview

Postcode EX14 9LX 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 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 Honiton, about 7.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
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 16,763 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stockland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.8 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 9LX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Honiton located about 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
19.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.69(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.97(-54%)
Vehicle crime
2.97(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.49(-90%)
Other theft
1.49(-74%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
95.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.1%
Other White
3
1.1%
Other Asian
2
0.74%
Bangladeshi
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
32.6%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.06%
No qualifications
39
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
38.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
32.11%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.94%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX14 9LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX14 9LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 2025Linton Cottage, Beacon, Honiton, EX14 9LUDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the EX14 9LX postcode area, located within Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stockland, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 9LX, 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
ParishYarcombeE04003001
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunkeswell, Upottery & StocklandE02004129
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 001CE01019967
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX14 9LX

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

The area around EX14 9LX records about 18 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 9LX?

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

How deprived is the area around EX14 9LX?

EX14 9LX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,763 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Honiton and Sidmouth covering EX14 9LX 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.