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Is Ottery St Mary a good place to live?

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In Ottery St Mary (EX11 1), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £463,244 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ottery St Mary EX11 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ottery St Mary EX11 1 is rated high. Around 9.0% of properties (501 of 5,551) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 398 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £82,931, median £64,250 (108 sales)1996: mean £84,277, median £70,000 (131 sales)1997: mean £91,126, median £71,375 (168 sales)1998: mean £91,082, median £68,998 (134 sales)1999: mean £104,212, median £78,500 (141 sales)2000: mean £139,656, median £94,500 (193 sales)2001: mean £158,471, median £124,950 (215 sales)2002: mean £173,462, median £150,000 (245 sales)2003: mean £212,797, median £187,250 (238 sales)2004: mean £274,302, median £245,000 (206 sales)2005: mean £246,983, median £212,250 (188 sales)2006: mean £265,886, median £208,500 (200 sales)2007: mean £314,350, median £261,000 (182 sales)2008: mean £321,105, median £282,500 (110 sales)2009: mean £300,180, median £243,000 (127 sales)2010: mean £322,079, median £260,000 (130 sales)2011: mean £291,535, median £246,250 (130 sales)2012: mean £289,256, median £240,000 (146 sales)2013: mean £306,303, median £250,000 (135 sales)2014: mean £324,272, median £273,000 (175 sales)2015: mean £312,598, median £255,500 (176 sales)2016: mean £353,740, median £296,995 (222 sales)2017: mean £383,737, median £320,000 (232 sales)2018: mean £389,512, median £332,495 (234 sales)2019: mean £362,018, median £318,000 (235 sales)2020: mean £423,513, median £307,000 (173 sales)2021: mean £422,717, median £326,976 (272 sales)2022: mean £491,603, median £356,000 (154 sales)2023: mean £469,310, median £382,000 (150 sales)2024: mean £463,244, median £385,000 (149 sales)2025: mean £443,857, median £350,000 (188 sales)2026: mean £433,900, median £362,500 (33 sales)1995: mean £82,931, median £64,250 (108 sales)1996: mean £84,277, median £70,000 (131 sales)1997: mean £91,126, median £71,375 (168 sales)1998: mean £91,082, median £68,998 (134 sales)1999: mean £104,212, median £78,500 (141 sales)2000: mean £139,656, median £94,500 (193 sales)2001: mean £158,471, median £124,950 (215 sales)2002: mean £173,462, median £150,000 (245 sales)2003: mean £212,797, median £187,250 (238 sales)2004: mean £274,302, median £245,000 (206 sales)2005: mean £246,983, median £212,250 (188 sales)2006: mean £265,886, median £208,500 (200 sales)2007: mean £314,350, median £261,000 (182 sales)2008: mean £321,105, median £282,500 (110 sales)2009: mean £300,180, median £243,000 (127 sales)2010: mean £322,079, median £260,000 (130 sales)2011: mean £291,535, median £246,250 (130 sales)2012: mean £289,256, median £240,000 (146 sales)2013: mean £306,303, median £250,000 (135 sales)2014: mean £324,272, median £273,000 (175 sales)2015: mean £312,598, median £255,500 (176 sales)2016: mean £353,740, median £296,995 (222 sales)2017: mean £383,737, median £320,000 (232 sales)2018: mean £389,512, median £332,495 (234 sales)2019: mean £362,018, median £318,000 (235 sales)2020: mean £423,513, median £307,000 (173 sales)2021: mean £422,717, median £326,976 (272 sales)2022: mean £491,603, median £356,000 (154 sales)2023: mean £469,310, median £382,000 (150 sales)2024: mean £463,244, median £385,000 (149 sales)2025: mean £443,857, median £350,000 (188 sales)2026: mean £433,900, median £362,500 (33 sales) MeanMedian £491,603 £64,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EX11 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 24 crimesJul 24: 34 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 26 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 17 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 20 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 30 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 20 crimes Apr 26: 20 crimes 37 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX11 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
26%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,747

Owned 76% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX11 1.

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Ottery St Mary EX11 1: frequently asked questions

Is Ottery St Mary EX11 1 a good place to live?

In Ottery St Mary (EX11 1), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £463,244 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ottery St Mary EX11 1?

Recorded crime in Ottery St Mary EX11 1 runs at 59.4 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ottery St Mary EX11 1 safe?

Crime in Ottery St Mary EX11 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ottery St Mary EX11 1 runs at 59.4 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ottery St Mary EX11 1?

Homes in Ottery St Mary EX11 1 sell for around £463,244 on average, based on 149 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ottery St Mary EX11 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ottery St Mary EX11 1 is rated high. Around 9.0% of properties (501 of 5,551) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 398 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ottery St Mary EX11 1?

There are 3 schools in Ottery St Mary EX11 1 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ottery St Mary EX11 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Ottery St Mary EX11 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ottery St Mary EX11 1 a deprived area?

Ottery St Mary EX11 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).