Thrushelton Parish Profile

There have been no property sales recorded by Land Registry in the parish in the last 5 years. In the neighbouring parish of Bridestowe, the average property prices are £307,500 within Bridestowe in 2022, increasing by 25% from £246,000 in 2021.
4.7% of homes are 1 bedroom properties, 17.4% are 2 bedrooms, 22.1% are 3 bedrooms, 55.8% are 4 or more (which is higher than the 21.1% average for England and Wales).
Occupancy ratings for bedrooms:
- 62.4% have 2 or more spare bedrooms,
- 25.9% have 1 spare bedroom,
- 10.6% have the correct number of bedrooms for their household need,
- 1.2% are lacking 1 bedroom.
Of the households in the parish, 57% own their home outright, 23.3% own with a mortgage or shared ownership, 1.2% live in social rented accommodation and 18.6% live in private rented accommodation or live rent free.

There have been no properties available to private rent between 2020 and 2022 that have been recorded by Rightmove.
In the neighbouring parish of Bridestowe, the average 2 bed private rental costs £787.50 per calendar month between 2020 and 2022 (median).
The maximum Local Housing Allowance is £687.12 per month for a 2 bed property
In the EX20 postcode area, there has been a 28.8% decrease in demand for rental properties, whilst there has been a 16.2% decrease in available listings, in the period between Sept 22 and Sept 23.
During the same period, there has been a 11.3% increase in the asking price on Rental Properties in the EX20 postcode area.

There are no affordable or social rent properties within the parish that would be managed by a Housing Association.

There are no applicants registered on Devon Home Choice that have identified a local connection to the parish.

There is no education provision within the parish. The nearest primary school is just over a mile away in Lewtrenchard.
Lewtrenchard Church of England Primary School provides for children aged 2 years until 11 years. The number of children enrolled at the school has fluctuated in recent years, but overall, has experienced a slight decline in school roll. The number of pupils enrolled in 2023 remains below the school’s capacity of 102.
The percentage of children eligible for Free School Meals has also fluctuated within the same period, but decreased overall. This is an indicator of income and affordability of essential provisions.

16.2% travel less than 10km to their work place. 41% work mainly from home.
62.6% of the parish population are economically active and in employment, 1.6% are unemployed. 35.7% are economically inactive.
23% of households in the parish are single person households. 41.4% are two people households, which is above the average for England. 13.8% are three person households, and 21.8% are four or more person households.
87.4% provide no unpaid care. 2.3% provide 50 or more hours of unpaid care a week. 0.9% provide 20 to 49 hours a week, and 9.3% provide 19 hours or less a week.
50.6% of households are not deprived in any dimension. 36.5% are deprived in one dimension, and 11.8% deprived in two dimensions

Housing Needs Survey Results