Postcode EX17 6FD is located in a rural village, within the Taw Vale area of Mid Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Bow, Lapford & Yeoford area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 median sale price in Taw Vale is £265,500 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,750 and £397,463. The nearest station is Lapford, about 0.6 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 9,278 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% 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 6FD.
Bow, Lapford & Yeoford near EX17 6FD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lapford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Lapford | N/A | Walking directions to Lapford |
Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £265,500 (about £271 per square foot) in Taw Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £405,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £253,500 | £279 |
| Terraced | 7 | £215,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248,500 | £170,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £241,000 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £175,125 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £215,000 | £145,500 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £235,000 | £163,250 |
| 2021 | £407,500 | £232,000 | £203,750 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £300,000 | £238,000 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £305,000 | £233,875 |
| 2024 | £438,000 | £266,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £397,500 | £300,000 | £212,500 |
| 2026 | £406,000 | £221,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £227 | £195 |
| 2017 | £193 | £239 | £216 |
| 2018 | £219 | £226 | — |
| 2019 | £245 | £204 | £215 |
| 2020 | £227 | £265 | £221 |
| 2021 | £245 | £246 | £252 |
| 2022 | £282 | £235 | £278 |
| 2023 | £337 | £295 | £319 |
| 2024 | £406 | £302 | £238 |
| 2025 | £269 | £261 | £274 |
| 2026 | £240 | £279 | £285 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX17 6FD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | Wells Park, Crediton, EX17 6QR | Detached | Freehold | £266,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Hoplea Side, Crediton, EX17 6QW | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 2, Hillside Terrace, Crediton, EX17 6FF | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 9, Westgate, Crediton, EX17 6QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Larkrise, Crediton, EX17 6QE | Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the EX17 6FD postcode area, located within Bow, Lapford & Yeoford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Devon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX17 6FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Keable
Taw Vale - Elected 4 May 2023
Mel Stride
Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX17 6FD records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6FD in Taw Vale is £265,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX17 6FD, including St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX17 6FD is Lapford, about 891 m away.
EX17 6FD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,278 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 6FD is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Keable (Liberal Democrats).