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EX20 2QL

Exeter Road

Drewsteignton

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Detailed insights for EX20 2QL

Overview

Postcode EX20 2QL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Drewsteignton ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 5.2 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is £52,475 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX20 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor near EX20 2QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sampford Courtenay located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
34.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.03(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-4%)
Other theft
3.98(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.98(-73%)
Vehicle crime
3.41(+18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
94.85%
Other White
6
2.06%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.72%
Irish
2
0.69%
Other
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
28.24%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.61%
No qualifications
46
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.58%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.85%
Other social rented
16
13.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Social rents from council
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Drewsteignton

Median price£515,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)15
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £593K

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Drewsteignton area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Drewsteignton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£592,500£303
Terraced1£390,000£318
Semi-Detached6£367,500£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Drewsteignton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drewsteignton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£477,500£290,000£196,000
2017£410,000£351,500£276,250
2018£496,500£420,000£232,500
2019£415,750£251,500£217,500
2020£650,000£269,500£326,000
2021£525,000£299,500£240,000
2022£773,879£407,500£470,000
2023£700,000£395,000
2024£658,750£279,000£245,000
2025£585,000£380,000£457,500
2026£625,000£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drewsteignton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drewsteignton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367£259£207
2017£263£241£250
2018£231£270
2019£301£285£299
2020£324£332£236
2021£313£319£269
2022£420£271
2023£521£327
2024£372£391£288
2025£295£317£391
2026£418£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drewsteignton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Drewsteignton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX20 2QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX20 2QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Greenlands, Okehampton, EX20 2QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the EX20 2QL postcode area, located within Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor, 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 2QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steven William Guthrie

Drewsteignton - 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
WardDrewsteigntonE05010556
ParishDrewsteigntonE04003317
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chagford, Princetown & DartmoorE02004231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 003BE01020319
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX20 2QL

Is EX20 2QL (Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor) safe?

The area around EX20 2QL records about 40 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 2QL?

The median sale price around EX20 2QL in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is £515,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 15 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around EX20 2QL?

EX20 2QL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,912 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX20 2QL (Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Devon covering EX20 2QL is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven William Guthrie (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.