Postcode EX17 5AB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Drewsteignton ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is £52,475 per year. The nearest station is Sampford Courtenay, about 4.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is £52,475 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX17 5AB.
Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor near EX17 5AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sampford Courtenay located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Drewsteignton area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £592,500 | £303 |
| Terraced | 1 | £390,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £367,500 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £477,500 | £290,000 | £196,000 |
| 2017 | £410,000 | £351,500 | £276,250 |
| 2018 | £496,500 | £420,000 | £232,500 |
| 2019 | £415,750 | £251,500 | £217,500 |
| 2020 | £650,000 | £269,500 | £326,000 |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £299,500 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £773,879 | £407,500 | £470,000 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £395,000 | — |
| 2024 | £658,750 | £279,000 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | £585,000 | £380,000 | £457,500 |
| 2026 | £625,000 | £435,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367 | £259 | £207 |
| 2017 | £263 | £241 | £250 |
| 2018 | £231 | £270 | — |
| 2019 | £301 | £285 | £299 |
| 2020 | £324 | £332 | £236 |
| 2021 | £313 | £319 | £269 |
| 2022 | £420 | — | £271 |
| 2023 | £521 | £327 | — |
| 2024 | £372 | £391 | £288 |
| 2025 | £295 | £317 | £391 |
| 2026 | £418 | £265 | — |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX17 5AB.
Annual council tax rates for West 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 5AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steven William Guthrie
Drewsteignton - Elected 4 May 2023
Mel Stride
Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX17 5AB records about 40 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. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX17 5AB in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is £515,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 15 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX17 5AB, including Spreyton School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX17 5AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,912 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 5AB is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven William Guthrie (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.