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EX17 6FH

Taw Vale

Mid Devon

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Detailed insights for EX17 6FH

Overview

Postcode EX17 6FH is located in a remote rural village, within the Taw Vale ward of Mid Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Bow, Lapford & Yeoford area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £43,900 per year. The nearest station is Lapford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for EX17 6FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Lapford

N/A

Walking directions to Lapford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
96.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
426
97.48%
Other White
4
0.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.46%
African
1
0.23%
Total population: 437

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
48.26%
Owns with a mortgage
48
27.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.88%
Other social rented
14
8.14%
Social rents from council
10
5.81%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Taw Vale

Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Taw Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Taw Vale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taw Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£355,350
Semi-Detached5£300,000
Terraced3£210,000

10 year median price trend in Taw Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taw Vale.

Schools

In the EX17 6FH postcode area, located within Bow, Lapford & Yeoford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX17 6FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLapford Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX17 6FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX17 6FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparMid Devon, EX17 6QTWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.