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EX21 5BW

Hantona Close

Hatherleigh

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Detailed insights for EX21 5BW

Overview

Postcode EX21 5BW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton is £47,667 per year. The nearest station is Okehampton located about 9.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton is £47,667 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX21 5BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton near EX21 5BW 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 9.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
23.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.48(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.31(-65%)
Drugs
5.31(+171%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.5(-31%)
Public order
2.86(-57%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
96.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.05%
Irish
4
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
Other White
1
0.26%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
26.89%
No qualifications
80
24.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
13.9%
Level 3 (A level)
42
12.69%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
61.54%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Hatherleigh

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £291,250 in Hatherleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hatherleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£370,000
Flats1£161,000
Semi-Detached7£292,500
Terraced15£210,000

10 year median price trend in Hatherleigh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatherleigh.

Schools

In the EX21 5BW postcode area, located within Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX21 5BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHighampton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWest DevonE07000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardHatherleighE05010558
ParishHighamptonE04003324
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North TawtonE02004229
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 001BE01020321
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2021-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.