Sharp Hill Okehampton, West Devon
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX20), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43105183.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8).
- 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 91% to 100% 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 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 171 to 174 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 580 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: 82 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2007 (7); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
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 30 September 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 2 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 1FF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX20 1JP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 171 m and 174 m above sea level (172 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX20 1FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX20 1JP | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Okehampton 348,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moyses Meadow Okehampton | 120 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co-op Okehampton Car Park | 290 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 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmaderma Limited Okehampton | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Okehampton Dental Care | 220 m |
| Hospital | Okehampton Hospital | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Okehampton Police | 360 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Simmons Park 2.9 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Road Allotments 6,920 m² | 210 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*), 240 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* | 240 m north-east |
| Chapel of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north-east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Simmons Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Okehampton Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Okehampton Castle: a motte and bailey castle with associated earthworks north of the West Okement River. | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Stone cross adjoining Fitz or Fice's Well | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 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 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Sterrage Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Ball Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Cors Combe | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Smerdon Marsh | Wetland | 3.9 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) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 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 | 410 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 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| New Hot Food EX20 1HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Dec 2025 |
| The London Inn EX20 1HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Okehampton Post Office EX20 1HW | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Kent House Residential Home-Stonehaven Health Care EX20 1HR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Oke Grill EX20 1HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Cycle Works Repairs and Health Cafe EX20 1HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Victorian Pantry Tearooms EX20 1HQ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Dartmoor Herbalist EX20 1HQ | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Okehampton Baptist Church EX20 1AN | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| The Well Being Cafe EX20 1DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Kings Arms EX20 1DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Okehampton Town Council-Charter Hall EX20 1HN | Other catering premises | 260 m | Exempt | |
| The Plume of Feathers EX20 1HB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2025 |
| Mai ' da EX20 1HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| 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 Westbridge Close (6); On or near Moyses Meadow (3).
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
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
Nearby streets
Pikes Mead · Jubilee Close · High Street · Darkey Lane · Pike's Mead · Jacobs Pool · Bright View · Church Street · Prospect Hill · London Close · Jacob's Pool · Moyses Lane
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.