Geography
Lower Town is located in the Halberton ward of the Mid Devon district in Devon.| Coordinates | 50.904432, -3.417912 |
| Grid Ref | ST003126 |
| Suburb | Halberton |
| Constituency | Tiverton and Honiton |
| Postcodes | EX16 7AU, EX16 7BJ, EX16 7EG, EX16 7FA |
House Prices
The average house price in Lower Town is 100% higher than the rest of Mid Devon. The last sale we have on record is 7 Lower Town, that sold for £289,500. The average house price in Mid Devon is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Lower Town
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2022 | 7 | Semi | £289,500 |
| 22/04/2022 | 21 - 23 | Terrace | £410,000 |
| 10/02/2022 | CHALLIS COTTAGE, 8 | Terrace | £310,000 |
| 10/02/2022 | MOUNTAIN OAK FARM | Detached | £525,000 |
| 10/02/2022 | MOUNTAIN OAK FARM | Detached | £525,000 |
| 09/02/2022 | COB BARN | Detached | £430,000 |
| 30/09/2021 | SUNNYSIDE HOUSE | Flat | £157,000 |
| 09/06/2021 | 7 | £309,000 | |
| 12/01/2021 | SAMARA HOUSE | Detached | £515,000 |
| 24/08/2020 | 19 | Semi | £239,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Lower Town, Devon
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Devon-and-cornwall Police in Lower Town during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Lower Town and compared that to the average for the Halberton ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Lower Town, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Halberton ward
Social economic statistics for Lower Town
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Lower Town is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Lower Town is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Lower Town experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Lower Town involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Lower Town, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Lower Town
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Lower Town.
Unemployment in Lower Town
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Lower Town
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Lower Town. The proportion of retirees on Lower Town is 9.68% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Lower Town
The proportion of home owners on Lower Town is 17.34% higher than the national average of 62%. 17.36% of properties in Lower Town are private rented and 3.31% are social rented.Country of Birth of Lower Town residents
The proportion if Lower Town residents born in the UK is 9.39% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 7.96% of Lower Town residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Lower Town Summary
Lower Town has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Lower Town maybe difficult.
Lower Town has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.
