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EX17 5DU

Berrys Meadow

Drewsteignton

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Detailed insights for EX17 5DU

Overview

Postcode EX17 5DU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is £52,475 per year. The nearest station is Sampford Courtenay located about 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is £52,475 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX17 5DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor near EX17 5DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sampford Courtenay located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
30.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.6(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.98(-74%)
Other theft
3.41(-39%)
Vehicle crime
2.84(-2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
495
95.38%
Other White
6
1.16%
Irish
5
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.58%
Total population: 519

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
34.73%
Level 3 (A level)
81
18.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
12.12%
No qualifications
47
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
44.75%
Owns with a mortgage
59
26.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
15.98%
Other social rented
15
6.85%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.57%
Total households: 219

Property prices in Drewsteignton

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 in Drewsteignton area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £855,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Drewsteignton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Drewsteignton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£480,000
Semi-Detached2£375,000
Terraced3£390,000

10 year median price trend in Drewsteignton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drewsteignton.

Schools

In the EX17 5DU postcode area, located within Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX17 5DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpreyton SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,716
Band B£2,002
Band C£2,288
Band D£2,574
Band E£3,146
Band F£3,718
Band G£4,290
Band H£5,149

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWest DevonE07000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardDrewsteigntonE05010556
ParishSpreytonE04003350
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chagford, Princetown & DartmoorE02004231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 003BE01020319
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2018-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.