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Is Okehampton a good place to live?

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In Okehampton (EX20 1), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £291,043 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 5/10, 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 Okehampton EX20 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Okehampton EX20 1 is rated high. Around 12.7% of properties (774 of 6,104) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 169 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 £58,088, median £47,500 (134 sales)1996: mean £53,284, median £45,000 (144 sales)1997: mean £56,766, median £49,500 (205 sales)1998: mean £60,150, median £51,000 (207 sales)1999: mean £70,623, median £59,995 (267 sales)2000: mean £87,098, median £75,000 (211 sales)2001: mean £99,224, median £89,950 (314 sales)2002: mean £127,048, median £124,000 (294 sales)2003: mean £135,924, median £120,000 (278 sales)2004: mean £163,129, median £144,973 (260 sales)2005: mean £175,632, median £161,750 (214 sales)2006: mean £188,378, median £165,000 (231 sales)2007: mean £189,895, median £170,000 (201 sales)2008: mean £188,718, median £168,000 (158 sales)2009: mean £180,017, median £160,000 (127 sales)2010: mean £187,551, median £169,995 (155 sales)2011: mean £172,349, median £153,707 (148 sales)2012: mean £183,998, median £169,975 (146 sales)2013: mean £187,307, median £167,875 (182 sales)2014: mean £180,190, median £166,000 (211 sales)2015: mean £196,411, median £174,975 (230 sales)2016: mean £190,878, median £180,000 (223 sales)2017: mean £207,472, median £182,000 (225 sales)2018: mean £254,682, median £195,000 (240 sales)2019: mean £233,516, median £208,000 (174 sales)2020: mean £245,979, median £220,000 (190 sales)2021: mean £274,510, median £233,750 (230 sales)2022: mean £283,587, median £254,998 (258 sales)2023: mean £299,382, median £275,000 (249 sales)2024: mean £291,043, median £265,500 (240 sales)2025: mean £285,203, median £270,000 (228 sales)2026: mean £239,833, median £244,000 (48 sales)1995: mean £58,088, median £47,500 (134 sales)1996: mean £53,284, median £45,000 (144 sales)1997: mean £56,766, median £49,500 (205 sales)1998: mean £60,150, median £51,000 (207 sales)1999: mean £70,623, median £59,995 (267 sales)2000: mean £87,098, median £75,000 (211 sales)2001: mean £99,224, median £89,950 (314 sales)2002: mean £127,048, median £124,000 (294 sales)2003: mean £135,924, median £120,000 (278 sales)2004: mean £163,129, median £144,973 (260 sales)2005: mean £175,632, median £161,750 (214 sales)2006: mean £188,378, median £165,000 (231 sales)2007: mean £189,895, median £170,000 (201 sales)2008: mean £188,718, median £168,000 (158 sales)2009: mean £180,017, median £160,000 (127 sales)2010: mean £187,551, median £169,995 (155 sales)2011: mean £172,349, median £153,707 (148 sales)2012: mean £183,998, median £169,975 (146 sales)2013: mean £187,307, median £167,875 (182 sales)2014: mean £180,190, median £166,000 (211 sales)2015: mean £196,411, median £174,975 (230 sales)2016: mean £190,878, median £180,000 (223 sales)2017: mean £207,472, median £182,000 (225 sales)2018: mean £254,682, median £195,000 (240 sales)2019: mean £233,516, median £208,000 (174 sales)2020: mean £245,979, median £220,000 (190 sales)2021: mean £274,510, median £233,750 (230 sales)2022: mean £283,587, median £254,998 (258 sales)2023: mean £299,382, median £275,000 (249 sales)2024: mean £291,043, median £265,500 (240 sales)2025: mean £285,203, median £270,000 (228 sales)2026: mean £239,833, median £244,000 (48 sales) MeanMedian £299,382 £45,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EX20 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 (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 32 crimesSep 24: 27 crimesOct 24: 34 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 31 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 30 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 45 crimesSep 25: 25 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 22 crimes Apr 26: 22 crimes 45 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX20 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
29%
Households with children
25%
Households
6,290

Owned 67% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX20 1.

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Okehampton EX20 1: frequently asked questions

Is Okehampton EX20 1 a good place to live?

In Okehampton (EX20 1), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £291,043 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Okehampton EX20 1?

Recorded crime in Okehampton EX20 1 runs at 64.9 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Okehampton EX20 1 safe?

Crime in Okehampton EX20 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Okehampton EX20 1 runs at 64.9 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Okehampton EX20 1?

Homes in Okehampton EX20 1 sell for around £291,043 on average, based on 240 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Okehampton EX20 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Okehampton EX20 1 is rated high. Around 12.7% of properties (774 of 6,104) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 169 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Okehampton EX20 1?

There are 4 schools in Okehampton EX20 1 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Okehampton EX20 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Okehampton EX20 1, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Okehampton EX20 1 a deprived area?

Okehampton EX20 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).