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EX20 1RD

Skaigh Lane

South Tawton

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Detailed insights for EX20 1RD

Overview

Postcode EX20 1RD 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Okehampton is £45,326 per year. The nearest station is Okehampton, about 2.1 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Okehampton has an average 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

4/10

Okehampton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 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 1RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Okehampton near EX20 1RD 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 2.1 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
28.43(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.03(-46%)
Other theft
4.33(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.71(-43%)
Public order
2.47(-62%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Median price£344,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)17
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £435K

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £344,000 (about £316 per square foot) in South Tawton area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £603,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Tawton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£440,000£334
Semi-Detached6£380,000£330
Terraced6£287,500£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Tawton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Tawton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£212,500£189,500
2017£370,000£240,000£242,000
2018£397,500£168,000£200,000
2019£587,500£242,000£240,000
2020£430,000£312,000£219,950
2021£527,500£342,475£298,000
2022£390,000£276,000£266,000
2023£472,500£270,000£270,000
2024£467,500£260,000£277,500
2025£540,000£380,000£282,500
2026£603,000£293,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Tawton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Tawton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£257£221
2017£222£260£227
2018£305£254£225
2019£237£263£248
2020£307£234£249
2021£298£308£293
2022£382£300£354
2023£393£327
2024£355£275£300
2025£357£320£341
2026£304£316£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Tawton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Tawton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX20 1RD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX20 1RD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2025Great Down, Okehampton, EX20 1RDDetachedFreehold£700,000

Schools

In the EX20 1RD 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX20 1RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lynn Christine Daniel

South Tawton - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Mel Stride

Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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

Frequently asked questions about EX20 1RD

Is EX20 1RD (Okehampton) safe?

The area around EX20 1RD records about 44 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX20 1RD?

The median sale price around EX20 1RD in Okehampton is £344,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around EX20 1RD?

EX20 1RD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,662 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX20 1RD (Okehampton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Devon covering EX20 1RD is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lynn Christine Daniel (Green Party).

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.