Vale Down, Lydford, Okehampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX20 4BB.
At a glance
5 property sales on Vale Down, Lydford, Okehampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £435,900.
House prices on Vale Down compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vale Down has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £435,900 | 18 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Vale Down
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springers, Vale Down EX20 4BB | 18 Dec 2024 | £422,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rowans, Vale Down EX20 4BB | 24 Oct 2023 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kirtonia, Vale Down EX20 4BB | 23 Feb 2022 | £593,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Sunset Lodge, Vale Down EX20 4BB | 11 Feb 2022 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bracken, Vale Down EX20 4BB | 2 May 2017 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ridgemoor, Vale Down EX20 4BB | 2 Sep 2016 | £197,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Vale Down
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vale Down in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Vale Down is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Tamar Flood alert area
- Rivers Tavy and Walkham Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Vale Down
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydford Primary School 32 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bridestowe Primary School 86 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Fox and Hounds Hotel (opp, A386) 8 min walk
- Fox and Hounds Hotel (SW-bound, A386) 8 min walk
- Dartmoor Inn (SW-bound, A386) 9 min walk
- Dartmoor Inn (opp, A386) 10 min walk
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 679 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,107 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in EX20
- Stock Park£193k
- Fore Street£360k
- Station Road£236k
- Oaklands Drive£164k
- Crediton Road£328k
- Broom Park£317k
- Cavalry Chase£392k
- Lower Mead£245k
- East Street£98k
- Northfield Road£172k
- North Street£238k
- Kellands Lane£255k