Postcode EX20 2LF 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 Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is £52,475 per year. The nearest station is Sampford Courtenay, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is £52,475 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX20 2LF.
Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor near EX20 2LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sampford Courtenay located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £440,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £380,000 | £330 |
| Terraced | 6 | £287,500 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX20 2LF.
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 2LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lynn Christine Daniel
South Tawton - Elected 4 May 2023
Mel Stride
Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX20 2LF records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around EX20 2LF in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is £344,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX20 2LF, including South Tawton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX20 2LF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,346 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 2LF 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).
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.