Postcode EX17 5HY is located in a rural village, within the Yeo ward of Mid Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Bow, Lapford & Yeoford area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £52,315 per year. The nearest station is Yeoford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,935 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £52,315 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX17 5HY.
Bow, Lapford & Yeoford near EX17 5HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yeoford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Yeoford | N/A | Walking directions to Yeoford |
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £392,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Yeo area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £520,000 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £300,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 3 | £220,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £346,175 | £242,500 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £381,250 | £235,000 | £204,250 |
| 2018 | £370,000 | £275,000 | £207,500 |
| 2019 | £480,000 | £228,000 | £272,500 |
| 2020 | £323,500 | £258,500 | £227,500 |
| 2021 | £418,000 | £292,000 | £221,750 |
| 2022 | £530,000 | £326,250 | £306,500 |
| 2023 | £406,500 | £360,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £288,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £337,500 | £233,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | — | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275 | £246 | £218 |
| 2017 | £247 | £228 | £229 |
| 2018 | £301 | £248 | £271 |
| 2019 | £260 | £240 | £243 |
| 2020 | £264 | £309 | £246 |
| 2021 | £306 | £278 | £261 |
| 2022 | £330 | £336 | £264 |
| 2023 | £348 | £308 | £328 |
| 2024 | £358 | £346 | £297 |
| 2025 | £385 | £295 | £216 |
| 2026 | £329 | — | — |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX17 5HY.
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 5HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin David Binks
Yeo - Elected 4 May 2023
Sandy Chenore
Yeo - Elected 4 May 2023
Mel Stride
Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX17 5HY records about 24 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX17 5HY in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £392,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX17 5HY, including Yeoford Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX17 5HY is Yeoford, about 367 m away.
EX17 5HY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,935 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 5HY is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin David Binks (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sandy Chenore (Liberal Democrats).
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.