Pikes Mead Okehampton, West Devon
1 address across 1 postcode (EX20), about 40 m long. USRN 43105093.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £227,500 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in West Devon costs £2,705 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 63% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Simmons Park, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 177 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Okehampton Medical Centre, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 87 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £227,500 | £227,500 | £227,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £193,000 | £136,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £173,750 | £172,500 | £175,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £144,500 | £142,000 | £147,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £98,500 | £93,000 | £104,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2025 | 3 EX20 1JU | Semi-detached | £227,500 | |
| 15 May 2024 | 25 EX20 1JU | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2019 | 12 EX20 1JU | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 27 EX20 1JU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 14 EX20 1JU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 18 EX20 1JU | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2015 | 18 EX20 1JU | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2014 | 13 EX20 1JU | Terraced | £120,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Sep 2013 | 9 EX20 1JU | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2012 | 25 EX20 1JU | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 4 Jan 2012 | 27 EX20 1JU | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2011 | 25 EX20 1JU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 15 EX20 1JU | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2004 | 20 EX20 1JU | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | 11 EX20 1JU | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2003 | 11 EX20 1JU | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2003 | 9 EX20 1JU | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2000 | 20 EX20 1JU | Terraced | £53,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in West Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,705 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,804 | £2,104 | £2,405 | £2,705 | £3,307 | £3,908 | £4,509 | £5,411 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (45% of about 1,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 177 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX20 1JU | 100% | 63% | 63% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Okehampton 348,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moyses Meadow Okehampton | 80 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co-op Okehampton Car Park | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 41.8 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 86.8 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Okehampton Medical Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmaderma Limited Okehampton | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Okehampton Dental Care | 240 m |
| Hospital | Okehampton Hospital | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Okehampton Police | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Simmons Park 2.9 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Road Allotments 6,920 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Town Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m north-east. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-east |
| Chapel of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north-east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Simmons Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Okehampton Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Okehampton Castle: a motte and bailey castle with associated earthworks north of the West Okement River. | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Stone cross adjoining Fitz or Fice's Well | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Okehampton Roman fort, fortlet and associated enclosures | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beggars Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Sterrage Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Ball Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Cors Combe | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Smerdon Marsh | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
| Meldon Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for West Devon: see them on the West Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okehampton College | Secondary | 11–18 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lets Toast Coffeehouse EX20 1ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| New Hot Food EX20 1HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Dec 2025 |
| The London Inn EX20 1HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Okehampton Post Office EX20 1HW | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Kent House Residential Home-Stonehaven Health Care EX20 1HR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Oke Grill EX20 1HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Cycle Works Repairs and Health Cafe EX20 1HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Victorian Pantry Tearooms EX20 1HQ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Dartmoor Herbalist EX20 1HQ | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Okehampton Baptist Church EX20 1AN | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Kings Arms EX20 1DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| The Plume of Feathers EX20 1HB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2025 |
| Okehampton Town Council-Charter Hall EX20 1HN | Other catering premises | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Mai ' da EX20 1HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| White Hart Hotel EX20 1HD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near West Street (43); On or near Jacob'S Pool (13); On or near Castle Road (7); On or near Castleford Way (6); On or near Moyses Lane (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 26% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings The Well Being Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EX20 1DH) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Fountain Inn (pub/bar/nightclub, EX20 1AP) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Red Lion Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EX20 1AW) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 14 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings White Hart Hotel (pub/bar/nightclub, EX20 1HD) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 14 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX20 1JU: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sharp Hill · Pike's Mead · Jubilee Close · Bright View · Darkey Lane · Prospect Hill · High Street · Moyses Lane · Jacobs Pool · Church Street · Castle Road · London Close
All the streets in EX20 and across West Devon.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.