Ramsley Shelly, West Devon
13 addresses across 6 postcodes (EX20), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long. USRN 43101853.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (F: 3, G: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 B; Band D in West Devon costs £2,705 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 6.6 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 215 to 259 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Okehampton Medical Centre, about 6.9 km (4.3 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £367,500 | £310,000 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £158,500 | £158,500 | £158,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £258,000 | £258,000 | £258,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £320,500 | £320,500 | £320,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | £285,000 | £280,000 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | MOORSTONE EX20 2LF | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | PENHILL EX20 2LD | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 7 May 2025 | DRYBRIDGE EX20 2LF | Other | £375,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Oct 2024 | PENSHURST EX20 2LD | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2022 | BEECHWOOD HOUSE EX20 2LF | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | AVALON EX20 2LD | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 3, PAYNES COTTAGE EX20 2LF | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2016 | 3, PAYNES COTTAGE EX20 2LF | Terraced | £152,500 | |
| 9 Oct 2014 | PENHILL EX20 2LD | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2013 | PENHILL EX20 2LD | Detached | £158,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2012 | PENSHURST EX20 2LD | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2011 | 4, PAYNES COTTAGE EX20 2LF | Terraced | £258,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2010 | BEECHCROFT EX20 2LF | Detached | £320,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2008 | PENSHURST EX20 2LD | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2008 | LYNN EX20 2LD | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | LYNN EX20 2LD | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2001 | BEECHCROFT EX20 2LF | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 3, PAYNES COTTAGE EX20 2LF | Terraced | £47,500 | |
| 2 May 1997 | LYNN EX20 2LD | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 14 Apr 1997 | BEECHWOOD HOUSE EX20 2LF | Semi-detached | £87,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 176 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (3); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 B (35% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, South Zeal (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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
Finished in the last three months
- 3 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX20 2LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX20 2PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX20 2PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX20 2LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX20 2PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX20 2PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 215 m and 259 m above sea level (238 m on average); the ground rises about 43 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX20 2LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX20 2LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX20 2PB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX20 2PD | 57% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
| EX20 2PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX20 2PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Okehampton 348,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Yeoford 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Copplestone 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glenhaven Ramsley | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 34.6 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 84.7 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Okehampton Medical Centre | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Chagford Pharmacy | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Chagford Dental Practice | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Okehampton Hospital | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Okehampton Volunteer Police Cadets | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Whitehouse Services, Tongue End Cashzone | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Front Garden Walls and Gateway Adjoining East of West Week Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m (0.3 miles) south. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Front Garden Walls and Gateway Adjoining East of West Week Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| West Week Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Mill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Moorside | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Two hut circles E of Foxes Holt | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Cairnfield 790m north west of Stoneyhurst | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Wayside cross 225m north east of Scarhill Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Wood House | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsley Hill | Hill | 330 m south |
| Zeal Head | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Clannaborough Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Shilley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Cheriton Combe | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Raybarrow Pool | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 13 |
3 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Tawton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shelly Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- EX20 2LF: 5 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- EX20 2PD: 3 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- EX20 2PB: 2 addresses
- EX20 2LD: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- EX20 2PE: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- EX20 2PF: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.