Postcode EX17 1BU is located in a rural village, within the Sandford & Creedy ward of Mid Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres is £54,211 per year. The nearest station is Newton St Cyres, about 1.8 miles away.
Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres is £54,211 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX17 1BU.
Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres near EX17 1BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton St Cyres located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Sandford & Creedy area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £432,500 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £288,125 | £264 |
| Terraced | 5 | £265,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £271,375 | £237,500 |
| 2017 | £297,125 | £227,250 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £328,750 | £202,250 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £330,000 | £257,500 |
| 2020 | £364,500 | £337,500 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £275,000 | £232,000 |
| 2022 | £471,500 | £285,000 | £292,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £297,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £490,000 | £367,500 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £297,500 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £453,750 | £281,250 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £253 | £229 |
| 2017 | £213 | £244 | £227 |
| 2018 | £216 | £222 | £206 |
| 2019 | £250 | £197 | £217 |
| 2020 | £261 | £238 | £263 |
| 2021 | £291 | £257 | £263 |
| 2022 | £371 | £339 | £278 |
| 2023 | £322 | £339 | £276 |
| 2024 | £405 | £326 | £265 |
| 2025 | £315 | £313 | £287 |
| 2026 | £311 | £264 | £220 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX17 1BU.
In the EX17 1BU postcode area, located within Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Mid Devon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX17 1BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Marie Tuffin
Sandford & Creedy - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Jenkins
Sandford & Creedy - Elected 4 May 2023
Mel Stride
Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX17 1BU records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around EX17 1BU in Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres is £350,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
EX17 1BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,279 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Central Devon covering EX17 1BU is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Helen Marie Tuffin (Green Party) and Mark Jenkins (Green Party).
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.