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EX20 4JF

Chapel Road

Bridestowe

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Detailed insights for EX20 4JF

Overview

Postcode EX20 4JF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bridestowe ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe is £51,401 per year. The nearest station is Okehampton, about 7.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe is £51,401 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX20 4JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe near EX20 4JF 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
15.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.77(-71%)
Public order
2.87(-56%)
Other theft
2.3(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.3(-65%)
Shoplifting
1.72(-74%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
447
96.96%
Other White
6
1.3%
Irish
4
0.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.43%
African
1
0.22%
Total population: 461

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
29.34%
No qualifications
69
16.87%
Level 3 (A level)
66
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
119
62.3%
Owns with a mortgage
37
19.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.95%
Other forms of private rent
12
6.28%
Shared ownership
2
1.05%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Bridestowe

Median price£433,750
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £574K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £433,750 (about £314 per square foot) in Bridestowe area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £1,060,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridestowe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£540,000£317
Semi-Detached2£272,000£323
Terraced9£220,000£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridestowe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridestowe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,500£191,975£158,500
2017£370,000£220,000£180,000
2018£431,250£250,000£235,000
2019£376,250£243,500£188,000
2020£380,000£210,000£245,000
2021£425,000£275,500£221,000
2022£530,000£275,000£190,000
2023£470,000£301,500£225,000
2024£520,000£272,500£342,500
2025£540,000£295,000£212,500
2026£432,500£264,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridestowe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridestowe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£193£188
2017£269£195£204
2018£300£266£254
2019£265£217£236
2020£274£226£220
2021£320£276£244
2022£316£275£272
2023£365£269£299
2024£284£257£269
2025£323£327£287
2026£291£285£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridestowe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EX20 4JF postcode area, located within Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe, 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 4JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Mott

Bridestowe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Terry Southcott

Bridestowe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Cox

Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWest DevonE07000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardBridestoweE05010551
ParishBratton ClovellyE04003309
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lifton, Lamerton & BridestoweE02004232
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 004AE01020314
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX20 4JF

Is EX20 4JF (Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe) safe?

The area around EX20 4JF records about 21 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 public order.

What is the average house price near EX20 4JF?

The median sale price around EX20 4JF in Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe is £433,750 (about £314 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around EX20 4JF?

EX20 4JF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,762 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX20 4JF (Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX20 4JF is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caroline Mott (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Terry Southcott (Conservative and Unionist 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.