Postcode EX20 2AJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Exbourne ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton is £47,667 per year. The nearest station is Sampford Courtenay, about 4.3 miles away.
Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton is £47,667 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX20 2AJ.
Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton near EX20 2AJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sampford Courtenay located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £276 per square foot) in Exbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £632,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £395,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £250,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 7 | £218,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 3 | £110,500 | £227 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308,975 | £117,500 | £167,475 | £155,250 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £115,000 | £229,950 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £245,000 | £259,000 | £173,750 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £126,500 | £170,500 | £183,875 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £125,000 | £209,000 | £182,500 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £120,000 | £250,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £110,750 | £250,000 | £233,750 |
| 2023 | £358,750 | £137,000 | £275,000 | £226,000 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £150,000 | £249,998 | £205,625 |
| 2025 | £397,500 | £110,500 | £250,000 | £211,250 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | — | £150,000 | £355,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | £191 | £217 | £172 |
| 2017 | £230 | £209 | £214 | £187 |
| 2018 | £225 | £181 | £210 | £183 |
| 2019 | £252 | £225 | £221 | £176 |
| 2020 | £272 | £206 | £242 | £183 |
| 2021 | £287 | £251 | £224 | £224 |
| 2022 | £343 | £211 | £270 | £262 |
| 2023 | £319 | £250 | £268 | £258 |
| 2024 | £317 | £295 | £285 | £245 |
| 2025 | £306 | £227 | £282 | £220 |
| 2026 | £249 | — | £296 | £244 |
In the EX20 2AJ postcode area, located within Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for West 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 EX20 2AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louise Sacha Watts
Exbourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Casbolt
Exbourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Mel Stride
Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX20 2AJ records about 42 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 EX20 2AJ in Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton is £292,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
EX20 2AJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,975 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 2AJ is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Louise Sacha Watts (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mike Casbolt (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.