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EX20 1QY

Fatherford Road

South Tawton

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Detailed insights for EX20 1QY

Overview

Postcode EX20 1QY is located in a remote rural village, within the South Tawton ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Okehampton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Okehampton is £45,326 per year. The nearest station is Okehampton located about 1.5 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Okehampton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,662 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Okehampton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Okehampton is £45,326 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX20 1QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Okehampton near EX20 1QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Okehampton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
34.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.81(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.31(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.94(-24%)
Other theft
4.33(-23%)
Public order
4.33(-34%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
95.6%
Other White
5
2%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
Indian
1
0.4%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
44.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.49%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.04%
No qualifications
21
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
62.16%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.91%
Social rents from council
3
2.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in South Tawton

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in South Tawton area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Tawton 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 South Tawton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£542,500
Flats1£123,000
Semi-Detached8£380,000
Terraced9£285,000

10 year median price trend in South Tawton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Tawton.

Schools

In the EX20 1QY postcode area, located within Okehampton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,716
Band B£2,002
Band C£2,288
Band D£2,574
Band E£3,146
Band F£3,718
Band G£4,290
Band H£5,149

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWest DevonE07000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardSouth TawtonE05010563
ParishBelstoneE04003305
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OkehamptonE02004230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 002CE01020329
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.