Willey Lane Sticklepath, West Devon
40 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX20), about 2 km (1.2 miles) long. USRN 43101844.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £455,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6, E: 4, 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 87% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 173 to 201 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Okehampton Medical Centre, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £389,850 | £182,700 | £597,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £293,000 | £293,000 | £293,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £358,750 | £230,000 | £487,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £337,475 | £249,950 | £425,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £145,500 | £116,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2024 | LITTLE GABLES EX20 2NG | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2021 | PENNYROYAL EX20 2NG | Detached | £597,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2021 | 1, QUEENS HAYES EX20 2NG | Semi-detached | £182,700 | |
| 17 Feb 2021 | 4, QUEENS HAYES EX20 2NG | Other | £185,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Sep 2014 | LITTLE GABLES EX20 2NG | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 29 May 2013 | BRAMBLES EX20 2NG | Detached | £223,000 | |
| 20 May 2011 | CEDARCROFT EX20 2NG | Detached | £293,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2010 | LITTLE GABLES EX20 2NG | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | THE ORCHARD EX20 2NG | Detached | £487,500 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | TAW VALE EX20 2NG | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | GLENDALE EX20 2NG | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2005 | LITTLE GABLES EX20 2NG | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 5 Feb 2004 | PENNYROYAL EX20 2NG | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2002 | INGLEDENE EX20 2NG | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | INGLEDENE EX20 2NG | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | CEDARCROFT EX20 2NG | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 14 Jul 1999 | LITTLE GABLES EX20 2NG | Detached | £116,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | CEDARCROFT EX20 2NG | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | TAW VALE EX20 2NG | Detached | £22,500 | |
| 5 Dec 1995 | CEDARCROFT EX20 2NG | Detached | £72,500 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | WILLEY FARM HOUSE EX20 2NG | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 25 May 1995 | BRAMBLES EX20 2NG | Detached | £74,500 | |
| 28 Feb 1995 | BRAMBLES EX20 2NG | Detached | £72,500 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (6); before 1900 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
- 3 Queens Hayes, Willey Lane, Sticklepath
- 6 Queens Hayes, Willey Lane, Sticklepath
- Ash Park Farm, Willey Lane, Sticklepath
- Cedarcroft, Willey Lane, Sticklepath
- Foxlands, Willey Lane, Sticklepath
- Pennyroyal, Willey Lane, Sticklepath
- Willey Barn, Willey Lane, Sticklepath
- Willey Farm, Willey Lane, Sticklepath
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, Sticklepath (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 14.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Finch Foundry and Foundry House, grade II*
- CARBERY AND BRACON COTTAGES AND ADJOINING COTTAGE TO EAST, grade II
- CHANTRY'S COTTAGE, grade II
- DEVONSHIRE INN, grade II
- FOUNDRY COTTAGE, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK OPPOSITE FINCHS FOUNDRY, grade II
- METHODIST CHAPEL, grade II
- POST OFFICE, grade II
- STAPLERS THE HERITAGE, grade II
- Sunnyside and Reynolds Barn, grade II
- SUNNYSIDE COTTAGE, grade II
- TAW RIVER INN, grade II
- THE DAIRY AND ADJOINING COTTAGE TO ITS EAST, grade II
- TUDOR COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 27 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is 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 2NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX20 2NW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX20 2FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 173 m and 201 m above sea level (195 m on average); the ground rises about 28 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX20 2FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX20 2NG | 87% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
| EX20 2NW | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Okehampton 348,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Morchard Road 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (9 miles) | |
| Yeoford 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 36.1 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 83.3 km (52 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Okehampton Medical Centre | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Pharmaderma Limited Okehampton | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Okehampton Dental Care | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Okehampton Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Okehampton Volunteer Police Cadets | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Whitehouse Services, Tongue End Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,070 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,440 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wood House, a registered park or garden (Grade I), 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wood House | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Boundary stone 110m north west of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rat Combe | Valley | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| America Woods | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Hayrish Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Wood Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Zeal Head | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Shilley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 40 |
10 of the street's 40 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 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 2NG: 37 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- EX20 2NW: 2 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- EX20 2FG: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
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.