Postcode EX20 1SQ is located in a rural town, within the Okehampton North area 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 median sale price in Okehampton North is £274,995 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £199,950 and £372,500. The nearest station is Okehampton, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Okehampton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,392 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Okehampton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.5% 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.
The average income per household in Okehampton is £45,326 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX20 1SQ.
Okehampton near EX20 1SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Okehampton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £274,995 (about £277 per square foot) in Okehampton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £374,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £242,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 25 | £195,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 11 | £155,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,975 | £142,000 | £184,975 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £272,500 | £120,750 | £188,000 | £144,500 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £127,450 | £183,750 | £157,250 |
| 2019 | £292,500 | £142,500 | £195,000 | £163,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £125,500 | £208,750 | £151,000 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £146,225 | £218,000 | £177,000 |
| 2022 | £387,000 | £169,000 | £259,998 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £158,000 | £250,000 | £227,500 |
| 2024 | £397,000 | £145,000 | £254,995 | £206,750 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £147,000 | £250,000 | £204,250 |
| 2026 | £345,500 | £155,500 | £265,000 | £193,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £266 | £210 | £212 |
| 2017 | £232 | £209 | £216 | £218 |
| 2018 | £250 | £213 | £221 | £206 |
| 2019 | £256 | £246 | £230 | £215 |
| 2020 | £259 | £195 | £229 | £207 |
| 2021 | £281 | £273 | £255 | £211 |
| 2022 | £312 | £297 | £312 | £237 |
| 2023 | £337 | £285 | £287 | £290 |
| 2024 | £324 | £225 | £297 | £272 |
| 2025 | £308 | £185 | £314 | £265 |
| 2026 | £253 | £269 | £260 | £276 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX20 1SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 25, Herons Brook, Okehampton, EX20 1UW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 1, Herons Brook, Okehampton, EX20 1UW | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 27, Upcott Valley, Okehampton, EX20 1UX | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 19, Upcott Valley, Okehampton, EX20 1UX | Detached | Freehold | £430,500 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 3, Curlew Close, Okehampton, EX20 1SE | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the EX20 1SQ postcode area, located within Okehampton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Okehampton College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX20 1SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Market Street, Okehampton, EX20 1HN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | School Way, Okehampton, EX20 1WL | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | School Way, Okehampton, EX20 1EU | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for West Devon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX20 1SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Herbert Dexter
Okehampton North - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin Ball
Okehampton North - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Leech
Okehampton North - Elected 4 May 2023
Mel Stride
Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX20 1SQ 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 other theft.
The median sale price around EX20 1SQ in Okehampton North is £274,995 (about £277 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to EX20 1SQ, including Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit (Good) and Okehampton College (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX20 1SQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,392 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 EX20 1SQ is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Herbert Dexter (Liberal Democrats), Kevin Ball (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Leech (Independent).