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EX17 5JB

Yeo

Mid Devon

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Overview

Postcode EX17 5JB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Yeo 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 Yeoford, 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
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 5JB.

Flood risk

Medium

Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres near EX17 5JB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for EX17 5JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Yeoford

N/A

Walking directions to Yeoford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
26.5 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
385
94.83%
Other White
17
4.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.74%
Pakistani
1
0.25%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
38.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
17.89%
Level 3 (A level)
58
17.01%
No qualifications
37
10.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
54.94%
Owns with a mortgage
48
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.88%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.62%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Yeo

Median price£392,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £620K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yeo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£520,000£336
Semi-Detached3£300,000£291
Terraced3£220,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yeo

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeo.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeo.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeo.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeo.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX17 5JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX17 5JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Nov 20253, Yeoford Meadows, Crediton, EX17 5PWDetachedFreehold£387,500
30 Oct 202513, Yeoford Meadows, Crediton, EX17 5PWDetachedFreehold£360,000
16 Mar 202613, The Oaks, Crediton, EX17 5PPDetachedFreehold£320,000
26 Sept 202515, The Oaks, Crediton, EX17 5PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£392,000
15 Aug 202523, The Oaks, Crediton, EX17 5PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the EX17 5JB 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 5JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryYeoford Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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

Local councillors

Martin David Binks

Yeo - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sandy Chenore

Yeo - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mel Stride

Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictMid DevonE07000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardYeoE05014817
ParishCrediton HamletsE04013324
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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX17 5JB

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

The area around EX17 5JB 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 5JB?

The median sale price around EX17 5JB in Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres is £392,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX17 5JB?

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

What is the nearest station to EX17 5JB?

The closest station to EX17 5JB is Yeoford, about 96 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX17 5JB?

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

The Member of Parliament for Central Devon covering EX17 5JB 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).

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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.