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Dartmoor

Dartmoor is one of 18 wards in West Devon, home to 2,371 people in 773 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £280,000 over the past two years, 5% below the West Devon median. On average 48% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 207% above the West Devon average.

Ward E05010555 · 95 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
2,371residentsCensus 2021
£280kmedian sale price24 sales, 24 months
48%green within 500 mpostcode average
8%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Dartmoor in West DevonPostcodes in Dartmoor highlighted; the rest of West Devon in grey
Map of West Devon with Dartmoor highlighted

People and homes.

2,371 residents in 773 households, next to the West Devon average.

15%
aged 15–29
22%
aged 65 and over
70%
owner-occupied homes
20%
privately rented
9%
socially rented
2%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Dartmoor and West Devon.

DartmoorWest Devon
£11k£247k£484k£721k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£11k£247k£484k£721k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 121 crimes and incidents in Dartmoor in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 51 per 1,000 residents, against 46 across West Devon.

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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 Dartmoor with a published hygiene rating.

23rated food businessesin total
87%rated good or very good (4 or 5)West Devon: 95%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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)