Richard Close, Ottery St Mary
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX11 1FY.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Richard Close, Ottery St Mary have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 May 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £275,771. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% semi-detached, 27% detached. Recorded sale prices on Richard Close range from £238,500 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Richard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Richard Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £275,771 | 3 May 2024 |
| Detached | 4 | £340,374 | 30 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Richard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Richard Close EX11 1FY | 3 May 2024 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Richard Close EX11 1FY | 14 May 2021 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Richard Close EX11 1FY | 6 Nov 2020 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Richard Close EX11 1FY | 22 Feb 2019 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Richard Close EX11 1FY | 22 Dec 2016 | £248,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Richard Close EX11 1FY | 22 Dec 2016 | £249,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Richard Close EX11 1FY | 9 Dec 2016 | £238,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Richard Close EX11 1FY | 2 Dec 2016 | £321,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Richard Close EX11 1FY | 30 Nov 2016 | £425,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Richard Close EX11 1FY | 18 Nov 2016 | £249,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Richard Close EX11 1FY | 31 Oct 2016 | £321,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Richard Close EX11 1FY | 31 Oct 2016 | £314,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Richard Close EX11 1FY | 31 Oct 2016 | £249,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Richard Close EX11 1FY | 31 Oct 2016 | £311,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Richard Close EX11 1FY | 30 Jun 2016 | £310,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Richard Close EX11 1FY | 30 Jun 2016 | £252,597 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Richard Close EX11 1FY | 28 Jun 2016 | £293,500 | Semi-detached New build | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Richard Close | £249,995 (Dec 2016) → £350,000 (May 2024) | +40% over 7 yrs |
| 14, Richard Close | £248,500 (Dec 2016) → £255,000 (Feb 2019) → £260,000 (Nov 2020) → £255,000 (May 2021) | +3% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Richard Close
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Richard Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Richard Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth area Flood alert area
- Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries Flood alert area
- River Otter (Lower) from Salston to Budleigh Salterton Flood warning area
- River Otter (Lower) at Ottery St. Mary Flood warning 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 Richard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School 1,097 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ottery St Mary Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| West Hill Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Feniton station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Whimple station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Honiton station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hospital (W-bound, Barrack Road) 1 min walk
- Hospital (E-bound, Barrack Road) 1 min walk
- Hospital (N-bound, Thorne Farm Way) 1 min walk
- Hospital (SW-bound, Thorne Farm Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Coleridge Medical Centre
Canaan Way, Ottery St. Mary · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Ottery St Mary · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ottery St Mary West Hill · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Feniton · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Ottery St Mary Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- West Hill Dental Care · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,070 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,432 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 76% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Devon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Richard Close
Ethnic group
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 97.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.1% | 50.1% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 41.9% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.9% | 33.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 15.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 33% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 42.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14% | 13.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 12.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Devon.
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