Postcode EX20 4QB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bridestowe area 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 median sale price in Bridestowe is £430,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £535,120. The nearest station is Okehampton, about 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,854 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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.
The average income per household in Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe is £51,401 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX20 4QB.
Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe near EX20 4QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Okehampton located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Bridestowe area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,000 up to £1,060,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £475,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £280,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 5 | £220,000 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £542,500 | £295,000 | £212,500 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £289,000 | £425,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £318 | £327 | £287 |
| 2026 | £302 | £291 | £278 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX20 4QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | Quarry Cottage, Okehampton, EX20 4QE | Detached | Freehold | £571,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | East Cleave, Okehampton, EX20 4JB | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 |
In the EX20 4QB postcode area, located within Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bridestowe Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. | |
Bridestowe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2022
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Annual council tax rates for West Devon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX20 4QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Mott
Bridestowe - Elected 4 May 2023
Terry Southcott
Bridestowe - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX20 4QB 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around EX20 4QB in Bridestowe is £430,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX20 4QB, including Bridestowe Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX20 4QB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,854 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX20 4QB 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).