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EX17 6HJ

Nymet Hayes

Upper Yeo & Taw

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Detailed insights for EX17 6HJ

Overview

Postcode EX17 6HJ is located in a remote 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £52,315 per year. The nearest station is Morchard Road located about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a moderate 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.

Crime level

1/10

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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 6HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford near EX17 6HJ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
1,021.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.84(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.87(-74%)
Burglary
2.76(+1%)
Other theft
2.21(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.66(-75%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
458
96.42%
Other White
10
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.21%
Caribbean
1
0.21%
Total population: 475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
29.59%
Level 3 (A level)
82
20.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
13.78%
No qualifications
53
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
12.76%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
33.5%
Owns with a mortgage
62
30.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
59
28.64%
Other social rented
8
3.88%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.4%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Upper Yeo & Taw

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Upper Yeo & Taw area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Yeo & Taw 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 Upper Yeo & Taw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£358,000
Flats2£173,750
Semi-Detached15£275,000
Terraced18£252,500

10 year median price trend in Upper Yeo & Taw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Yeo & Taw.

Schools

In the EX17 6HJ 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 6HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictMid DevonE07000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardUpper Yeo & TawE05014815
ParishBowE04003006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bow, Lapford & YeofordE02004172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 009CE01020076
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.