Property market | £347,992 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Exeter (33.6 miles) | |
Broadband | 42.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 97.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 356 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 425 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North Devon level) | |
Community | Median age is 48.0 | Population of 1,256 | Happiness is Above Average for Devon, High for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Devon and Cornwall) | |
Commute (approx) | - Bristol Temple Meads (138 mins) - Reading (183 mins) - Birmingham New Street (223 mins) - Paddington (223 mins) | |
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£347,992 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Exeter (33.6 miles) | |
42.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 48.0 | 1,256 | Happiness is Above Average for Devon, High for UK | |
Ranked 356 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 425 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North Devon level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Devon and Cornwall) | |
- Bristol Temple Meads (138 mins) - Reading (183 mins) - Birmingham New Street (223 mins) - Paddington (223 mins) | |
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Bishop's Tawton has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Bishop's Tawton has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £482,494, which is down -1.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £347,992 (down -2.3% on last year) , a terraced house £250,253 (down -3.1% on last year) and a flat £162,223. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £613 per month. Property prices in Bishop's Tawton are similar to the average property prices across Devon and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Bishop's Tawton, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Devon region.
Property data is based on North Devon level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Bishop's Tawton, or click here to browse the longer list of Bishop's Tawton property transactions from 2023.
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Bishop's Tawton has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Newport Community School Primary Academy, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Newport Community School Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Bishops Tawton Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
The Lampard Community School | Primary & Secondary Foundation special school - Mixed | No |
On Track Education Barnstaple | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Landkey Community Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Park Community School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Newport Community School Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/11/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Barnstaple | |
Bishops Tawton Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/2/2022) | 43 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Barnstaple |
The Lampard Community School Save school | Primary & Secondary Foundation special school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/19/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Barnstaple | |
On Track Education Barnstaple Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/07/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Barnstaple | |
Landkey Community Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/18/2014) | 61 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Barnstaple |
The Park Community School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (5/24/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Barnstaple |
School | Type |
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Newport Community School Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/11/2015) |
Bishops Tawton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/2/2022) 43 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Lampard Community School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/19/2017) |
On Track Education Barnstaple Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/07/2018) |
Landkey Community Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/18/2014) 61 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Park Community School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (5/24/2017) |
Station | Distance from Bishop's Tawton | Commute options |
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Barnstaple A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 146 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Umberleigh A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 138 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Kings Nympton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +22% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 137 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (North Devon) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of North Devon residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 97.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.2% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.2% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the North Devon consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 10.8% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 16.7% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.7% | 356 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.8% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.0% | |
Routine occupations | 12.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.2% | 425 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Devon is average (48mbps). Bishop's Tawton is slower than this, with average download speeds of 42.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the North Devon level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 42.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 86.3% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 1.7% |
Crime stats were found at the Devon and Cornwall level:
Type | Devon and Cornwall | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 59 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 26 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Bishop's Tawton.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Devon and Cornwall | Bristol Channel | Coastal and tidal areas between Hartland Point and Lynmouth, including the Taw Torridge estuary |
Devon and Cornwall | Bristol Channel, North Devon Coast | Low-lying or exposed parts of coastal communities in North Devon, including Clovelly, Westward Ho!, Woolacombe, Lee, Hele, Watermouth Cove and Combe Martin |
Devon and Cornwall | River Torridge, Kenwith Stream | Dolton, Great Torrington, Bideford and Westward Ho! areas |
Devon and Cornwall | River Taw | riverside locations and roads between Newnham Bridge and Barnstaple, including Abbot's Marsh, Burrington, Portsmouth Arms, Umberleigh and Chapelton, the A377 and B3277 at Umberleigh and the Exeter to Barnstaple Railway Line |
Devon and Cornwall | River Taw | Lower River Taw and its tributaries from Newnham Bridge to Barnstaple, including Umberleigh, Chittlehampton, Swimbridge and Bishop's Tawton areas |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Bishop's Tawton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £347,992 Detached: £482,494 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 9.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Totnes, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £414,880 Detached: £635,441 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Topsham, Devon Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £361,062 Detached: £581,799 | 77 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Budleigh Salterton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Ottery St Mary, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | N/A |
Ashburton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 3 | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Teignmouth, Devon Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Lustleigh, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
South Molton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £347,992 Detached: £482,494 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: | 9.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Thorverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Tiverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Tavistock, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £297,389 Detached: £446,787 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 10.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Appledore, Devon Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,392 Detached: £442,446 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 10.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Bishop's Tawton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £347,992 Detached: £482,494 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Totnes, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £414,880 Detached: £635,441 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Topsham, Devon Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £361,062 Detached: £581,799 | 77 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
Budleigh Salterton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Ottery St Mary, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
Ashburton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 3 |
Teignmouth, Devon Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Lustleigh, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: |
South Molton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £347,992 Detached: £482,494 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: |
Thorverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Tiverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Tavistock, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £297,389 Detached: £446,787 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Appledore, Devon Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,392 Detached: £442,446 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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