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EX20 4NR

Stones Cottages

Bridestowe

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Detailed insights for EX20 4NR

Overview

Postcode EX20 4NR 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 6.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 4NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe near EX20 4NR 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
24.3 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
324
94.74%
Other White
10
2.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.75%
Irish
1
0.29%
Other
1
0.29%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
34.6%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.26%
No qualifications
44
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
52.38%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.7%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.56%
Shared ownership
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

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

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX20 4NR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX20 4NR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 2026Heartwood Cottage, 3, Cross Lanes, Okehampton, EX20 4NSTerracedFreehold£220,000
27 Oct 2025Linden Glade, Okehampton, EX20 4NSOtherFreehold£1,000

Schools

In the EX20 4NR postcode area, located within Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX20 4NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryBridestowe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 4NR, 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
ParishBridestoweE04003311
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 4NR

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

The area around EX20 4NR 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 4NR?

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

What schools are near EX20 4NR?

There is 1 school close to EX20 4NR, including Bridestowe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX20 4NR?

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

The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX20 4NR 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.