Postcode EX21 5AY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hatherleigh ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton is £47,667 per year. The nearest station is Okehampton, about 9.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton is £47,667 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX21 5AY.
Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton near EX21 5AY 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 9.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Hatherleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,260,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £330,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £227,500 | £262 |
| Terraced | 16 | £192,500 | £237 |
| Flats | 1 | £161,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £346,250 | £182,500 | £144,000 |
| 2017 | £345,000 | £190,000 | £169,500 |
| 2018 | £329,000 | £204,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £371,950 | £215,000 | £184,500 |
| 2020 | £292,500 | £190,000 | £181,000 |
| 2021 | £280,450 | £230,950 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £257,498 | £241,995 |
| 2023 | £331,995 | £259,995 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £245,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £242,000 | £207,500 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | — | £207,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £178 | £195 |
| 2017 | £213 | £205 | £165 |
| 2018 | £213 | £195 | £188 |
| 2019 | £219 | £203 | £205 |
| 2020 | £242 | £215 | £204 |
| 2021 | £276 | £237 | £221 |
| 2022 | £297 | £265 | £265 |
| 2023 | £278 | £270 | £209 |
| 2024 | £296 | £258 | £220 |
| 2025 | £293 | £262 | £249 |
| 2026 | £308 | — | £240 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX21 5AY.
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 EX21 5AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Patrick John Derek Kimber
Hatherleigh - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Jane Wakeham
Hatherleigh - Elected 4 May 2023
Mel Stride
Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX21 5AY records about 46 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX21 5AY in Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton is £266,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX21 5AY, including Highampton Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX21 5AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,943 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 EX21 5AY is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Patrick John Derek Kimber (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Samantha Jane Wakeham (Conservative and Unionist 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.