Chagford
Chagford is one of 18 wards in West Devon, home to 1,540 people in 764 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £482,500 over the past two years, 64% above the West Devon median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 34% above the West Devon average.
People and homes.
1,540 residents in 764 households, next to the West Devon average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Chagford and West Devon.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 34 crimes and incidents in Chagford in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 22 per 1,000 residents, against 46 across West Devon.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Devon and Cornwall Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Chagford with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)