Postcode Analysis West Devon, South West

ORCHARD CLOSE, EX20 1DD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORCHARD CLOSE, EX20 1DD.

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Population

339

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Avg Age

53

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Avg Income

£ 40,800 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: EX20 1DD represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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7/10
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3/10
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3/10
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6/10
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5/10
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4/10
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4/10
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4/10
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5/10
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Area Character

EX20 1DD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 53, 54% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £350k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EX20 1DD is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Orchard Close, 0.5km from Okehampton in Okehampton. Administratively it sits within Okehampton South ward and the Central Devon constituency.

EX20 1DD is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 53 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £350k.

Census 2021 statistics for EX20 1DD are sourced from Output Area E00103003 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX20 1DD. The average age is 53.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.1%
Asian / British Asian2.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.9%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 350,000

1 sales · Mean £ 350,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

EX20 1DD has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences58
Anti-social behaviour18
Criminal damage and arson10
Other theft8
Public order6

school Local Schools

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The Promise School

0.3 km
S

Okehampton College

Outstanding1400 pupils0.3 km
P

Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit

Good596 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Health Foods and Nutrition Okehampton0.6 km
  • Oxfam0.5 km
  • Morrisons Daily0.5 km
  • New Carlton Cinema0.6 km
  • Okehampton Post Office0.3 km
  • + 6 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Meadowlea Guest House0.1 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The London Inn0.4 km
  • White Hart Hotel0.5 km
  • Pretoria Vaults0.6 km
  • The Fountain Inn0.5 km
  • The Plume of Feathers0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Day Services0.4 km
  • Castle Hams Cafe0.2 km
  • Graylings Fish & chips, Okehampton0.6 km
  • Okehampton Community Kitchen CIC0.6 km
  • Rajpoot0.5 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Dillan's Kebab House0.4 km
  • Kempleys Catch0.4 km
  • New Hot Food0.4 km
  • Pizza Plus0.6 km
  • Wongs Fish Bar0.6 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co operative0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Okehampton1.1 km
  • Sampford Courtenay6.7 km
  • Lapford19.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Leeze Park Estate0.1 km
  • War Memorial0.1 km
  • Leeze Park Estate0.1 km
  • War Memorial0.2 km
  • Moyses Meadow0.3 km