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EX17 6DX

Glebelands

Upper Yeo & Taw

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Detailed insights for EX17 6DX

Overview

Postcode EX17 6DX 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 Bow, Lapford & Yeoford area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 Morchard Road, about 0.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £52,315 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX17 6DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford near EX17 6DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Morchard Road located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX17 6DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Morchard Road

N/A

Walking directions to Morchard Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
46 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.46(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.61(-44%)
Other theft
3.61(-36%)
Burglary
2.41(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.41(-84%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
94.62%
Other White
8
2.15%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
31.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
17.92%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.98%
No qualifications
40
12.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.58%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
50.98%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.15%
Social rents from council
13
8.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.61%
Total households: 153

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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX17 6DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX17 6DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20262, Sturt Cottages, Crediton, EX17 6DYTerracedFreehold£270,000
30 Jan 20266, Sturt Cottages, Crediton, EX17 6DYTerracedFreehold£233,000
14 May 20264, Beech Drive, Crediton, EX17 6EJDetachedFreehold£450,000
23 Oct 2025New House, Barn Hill, Crediton, EX17 6EFDetachedFreehold£350,000
25 Mar 2025Highfield, Union Hill, Crediton, EX17 6EQDetachedFreehold£735,000

Schools

In the EX17 6DX postcode area, located within Bow, Lapford & Yeoford, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 6DX, 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
ParishDown St. MaryE04003026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bow, Lapford & YeofordE02004172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 009AE01020072
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX17 6DX

Is EX17 6DX (Bow, Lapford & Yeoford) safe?

The area around EX17 6DX records about 30 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.

What is the average house price near EX17 6DX?

The median sale price around EX17 6DX in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £280,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to EX17 6DX?

The closest station to EX17 6DX is Morchard Road, about 965 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX17 6DX?

EX17 6DX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,304 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX17 6DX (Bow, Lapford & Yeoford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Devon covering EX17 6DX 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.