Postcode EX17 6QX 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 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 Lapford, about 1.2 miles away.
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.
Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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 6QX.
Bow, Lapford & Yeoford near EX17 6QX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lapford located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Taw Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £440,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £265,000 | £319 |
| Terraced | 7 | £235,000 | £275 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £170,000 | £148,000 |
| 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 | £390,000 | £299,500 | £212,500 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £190,000 | £257,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £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 | £271 | £292 | £274 |
| 2026 | — | £304 | £270 |
In the EX17 6QX postcode area, located within Bow, Lapford & Yeoford, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Mid Devon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX17 6QX, 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 6QX 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.
The median sale price around EX17 6QX in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £273,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
EX17 6QX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Central Devon covering EX17 6QX 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).
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.