Drewsteignton
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Drewsteignton at a glance
- House prices
- £520,000
- Higher prices90th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 17th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 43.7 per 1,000 residents
- Strong78th percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.8% of the area in flood zones
- Middle40th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Drewsteignton a good place to live?
Drewsteignton may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Devon below.
Drewsteignton and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Drewsteignton | £520,000 | 43.7 |
| Mary Tavy | £475,000 | 20.5 |
| Chagford | £422,000 | 22.1 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Drewsteignton
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 43.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 78th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Drewsteignton
House prices
- Median sale price
- £520,000
- Percentile
- 90th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 10 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Drewsteignton
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Drewsteignton is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 23.8 per 1,000 residents: close to West Devon (22.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Drewsteignton | West Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 23.8 | 22.0 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.2 | 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.2 | 5.4 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.8 | 3.9 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 1.7 | 3.6 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.1 | 1.7 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 0.6 | 1.1 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.6 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Drewsteignton
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Drewsteignton
Flood risk
3.8% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.9% of the area. That is the 40th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Drewsteignton
Transport
17th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Drewsteignton a good place to live?
Drewsteignton may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Drewsteignton safe?
Drewsteignton ranks in the 78th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Drewsteignton?
The median sale price was £520,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 90th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Drewsteignton?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Drewsteignton?
Nearby public profiles include Mary Tavy in West Devon and Chagford in West Devon.
