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EX18 7RY

Orchard Close

Taw Vale

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Detailed insights for EX18 7RY

Overview

Postcode EX18 7RY 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 Eggesford, about 1.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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.

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 EX18 7RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford near EX18 7RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Eggesford located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
25.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.46(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.61(-44%)
Other theft
3.61(-36%)
Burglary
2.41(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.41(-84%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
94.82%
Other White
5
1.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.2%
Other
3
1.2%
Roma
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
32.41%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.44%
No qualifications
34
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
48.15%
Owns with a mortgage
37
34.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.26%
Social rents from council
6
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Taw Vale

Median price£273,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)16
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £394K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taw Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£440,000£288
Semi-Detached3£265,000£319
Terraced7£235,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Taw Vale

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taw Vale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taw Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX18 7RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX18 7RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 2025Elmsleigh, The Village, Chulmleigh, EX18 7RXDetachedFreehold£390,000
07 Feb 2025Hill View House, The Village, Chulmleigh, EX18 7RZDetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the EX18 7RY postcode area, located within Bow, Lapford & Yeoford, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX18 7RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Keable

Taw Vale - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mel Stride

Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictMid DevonE07000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardTaw ValeE05014809
ParishWembworthyE04003061
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bow, Lapford & YeofordE02004172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 009AE01020072
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX18 7RY

Is EX18 7RY (Bow, Lapford & Yeoford) safe?

The area around EX18 7RY 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.

What is the average house price near EX18 7RY?

The median sale price around EX18 7RY in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £273,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around EX18 7RY?

EX18 7RY 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).

Who represents EX18 7RY (Bow, Lapford & Yeoford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Devon covering EX18 7RY 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).

Data Sources

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.