Postcode EX18 7ET 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 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 nearest station is Eggesford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.6% 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 EX18 7ET.
Bow, Lapford & Yeoford near EX18 7ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Eggesford located about 1.3 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the EX18 7ET postcode area, located within Bow, Lapford & Yeoford, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Chulmleigh Primary School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Chulmleigh Community College | Academy converter | Good |
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 EX18 7ET, 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 EX18 7ET 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 EX18 7ET in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £273,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to EX18 7ET, including Chulmleigh Primary School (Good) and Chulmleigh Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX18 7ET scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,237 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 EX18 7ET 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.