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EX17 5HR

Bishops Drive

Upper Yeo & Taw

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Detailed insights for EX17 5HR

Overview

Postcode EX17 5HR is located in a rural village, within the Upper Yeo & Taw 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 Copplestone, about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres is £54,211 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres near EX17 5HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Copplestone located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX17 5HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Copplestone

N/A

Walking directions to Copplestone

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
2,893.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.62(-53%)
Public order
2.73(-58%)
Burglary
2.73(-2%)
Other theft
2.34(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.34(-64%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
398
92.13%
Other White
8
1.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.39%
Other
6
1.39%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
29.17%
Level 3 (A level)
81
25.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
17.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.54%
No qualifications
34
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
57.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
22.82%
Owns outright
17
11.41%
Shared ownership
7
4.7%
Other social rented
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Upper Yeo & Taw

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £330K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Upper Yeo & Taw area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,750 up to £702,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Yeo & Taw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£345,000£273
Semi-Detached13£257,000£274
Terraced13£238,000£278

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Yeo & Taw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Yeo & Taw.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,500£210,000£184,000
2017£397,250£199,375£182,000
2018£325,000£223,500£176,500
2019£250,000£207,000£180,000
2020£320,000£249,950£207,500
2021£407,000£259,950£220,000
2022£450,000£315,000£260,000
2023£572,500£315,000£250,600
2024£366,000£257,500£270,000
2025£350,000£265,000£252,500
2026£345,000£202,500£251,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Yeo & Taw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Yeo & Taw.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£211£196
2017£211£213£196
2018£217£222£209
2019£234£235£233
2020£246£234£208
2021£264£265£244
2022£316£280£243
2023£301£269£287
2024£261£251£244
2025£275£274£278
2026£273£281£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Yeo & Taw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Yeo & Taw in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX17 5HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX17 5HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jan 20268, Bishops Drive, Crediton, EX17 5HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
31 Jul 20256, Bishops Drive, Crediton, EX17 5HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
28 Mar 202521, Bishops Drive, Crediton, EX17 5HRTerracedFreehold£225,000
14 Nov 20252, Station Road, Crediton, EX17 5NESemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
10 Jun 20253, Mill Avenue, Crediton, EX17 5HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the EX17 5HR postcode area, located within Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX17 5HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryCopplestone Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX17 5HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX17 5HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCentralMid Devon, EX17 5NHWalking directions to Central

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,681
Band B£1,961
Band C£2,241
Band D£2,521
Band E£3,081
Band F£3,642
Band G£4,202
Band H£5,042

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 EX17 5HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex White

Upper Yeo & Taw - Elected 7 Mar 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mel Stride

Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictMid DevonE07000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardUpper Yeo & TawE05014815
ParishCopplestoneE04003065
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St CyresE02004173
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 010DE01020083
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2006-08-01

Frequently asked questions about EX17 5HR

Is EX17 5HR (Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres) safe?

The area around EX17 5HR records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near EX17 5HR?

The median sale price around EX17 5HR in Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres is £280,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX17 5HR?

There is 1 school close to EX17 5HR, including Copplestone Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX17 5HR?

The closest station to EX17 5HR is Copplestone, about 150 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX17 5HR?

EX17 5HR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,404 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX17 5HR (Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Devon covering EX17 5HR is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex White (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.