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EX17 6LZ

Bowerthy Lane

Taw Vale

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Detailed insights for EX17 6LZ

Overview

Postcode EX17 6LZ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 44.4 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 Lapford located about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.2%
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 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 6LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford near EX17 6LZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
128
Population density
14.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.3(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.83(+5%)
Burglary
3.98(+46%)
Other theft
3.41(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.41(-77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
92.06%
Other White
3
2.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.59%
Other Asian
2
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.79%
Total population: 126

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
42
36.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
15.52%
Level 3 (A level)
17
14.66%
No qualifications
17
14.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
12.07%
Total 16+ residents: 116

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
55.17%
Owns with a mortgage
16
27.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
10.34%
Social rents from council
2
3.45%
Other social rented
1
1.72%
Total households: 58

Property prices in Taw Vale

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Taw Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,000 up to £700,000.

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
Detached9£367,500
Semi-Detached4£299,500
Terraced4£212,500

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 6LZ 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 6LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryLapford Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictMid DevonE07000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardTaw ValeE05014809
ParishLapfordE04003036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bow, Lapford & YeofordE02004172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 009BE01020073
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: 16/01/2026.