Postcode EX17 6DB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Upper Yeo & Taw 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 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 Copplestone, about 3 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 14,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 6DB.
Bow, Lapford & Yeoford near EX17 6DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Copplestone located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £345,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £257,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 13 | £238,000 | £278 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 6DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex White
Upper Yeo & Taw - Elected 7 Mar 2024
Mel Stride
Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX17 6DB records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6DB in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £280,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX17 6DB, including Bow Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX17 6DB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,913 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 6DB 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).
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.