Estate agents in Ottery St Mary
Ottery St Mary is a town in the South West with about 6,043 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 95 homes sold there in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 at a median price paid of £305,000.
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Ottery St Mary at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 95 sales in Ottery St Mary from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £305,000.
47.1% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.3 years and sold for a median of 12.5% more than they paid.
The median price was £274,997 in 2016 and £320,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Ottery St Mary
Median sale price in Ottery St Mary: £305,000
| All homes | 95 sales, median £305,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 31 sales, median £463,000 |
| Semi-detached | 32 sales, median £294,750 |
| Terraced | 31 sales, median £215,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 1 sale |
We show a median only where it rests on enough sales: at least 10 for all homes and at least 5 for each type of home. Otherwise we show the number of sales.
Across East Devon the average price was £343,206 in June 2026, up 2.7% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £274,997 (132 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £294,950 (143 sales) |
| 2018 | £284,750 (148 sales) |
| 2019 | £287,000 (129 sales) |
| 2020 | £282,500 (112 sales) |
| 2021 | £284,000 (172 sales) |
| 2022 | £315,000 (101 sales) |
| 2023 | £350,000 (89 sales) |
| 2024 | £350,000 (103 sales) |
| 2025 | £320,000 (129 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Ottery St Mary has no railway station of its own. The nearest are Feniton at about 2 miles, Whimple at about 3.5 miles, Honiton at about 5 miles and Cranbrook at about 6 miles, all measured in a straight line from the town centre. The nearest motorway access is M5 junction 29 (Sowton Interchange), about 8 miles away. For flights, Exeter Airport is about 6 miles from the town, while Cardiff Airport is about 45 miles away. Central London is about 146 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Ottery St Mary
Ottery St Mary has one primary school close to the centre, Ottery St Mary Primary School, which is about 0.3 miles away. The nearest secondary school is The King's School, an academy with a sixth form, at about 0.7 miles. Further afield are Sidmouth College, an academy with a sixth form, at about 4.3 miles, Honiton Community College, an academy, at about 5.1 miles and Cranbrook Education Campus, an academy, at about 5.3 miles. St John's School, a Christian independent school, is about 4.8 miles from the centre. The University of Exeter is the nearest university, at about 11.3 miles.
Living in Ottery St Mary
Ottery St Mary is a small town in East Devon with 6,045 residents, classed as rural. Most homes are detached or semi-detached houses and about 72% are owner occupied. Within about 0.7 miles of the centre there are at least 14 shops, including a Sainsbury's about 0.2 miles away and 2 convenience stores. Four pubs sit close to the centre, among them The Kings Arms, The Lamb & Flag and The London Inn, alongside at least 4 cafés and 3 restaurants. There is no doctors' surgery in the area and the nearest is Beacon Medical Centre about 3.9 miles away. Boots is about 0.1 miles from the centre, with a second pharmacy nearby and a dental practice about 0.2 miles away. Ottery St Mary Hospital is about 0.6 miles away, while the nearest emergency department is at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) about 10.3 miles away. The library and post office are both close to the centre and Land of Canaan is a named park about 0.3 miles away.
A short history of Ottery St Mary
Chettisholt, within the parish, combines a Brittonic word for wood with an Old English one added after the first meaning was forgotten. The Domesday Book of 1086 records the town as Otri and Otrei, belonging to the church of St Mary in Rouen, which explains the St Mary in the name. Ottery comes from the River Otter, named after the animal and Oteri Sancte Marie first appears in 1242. Henry VIII founded The King's School in 1545. In 1645 Oliver Cromwell held a convention at The Chanter's House, a 17th century building where Thomas Fairfax stayed from October to December. John Coleridge became headmaster and vicar in 1769 and his son Samuel Taylor Coleridge grew up there. Of 49 listed buildings near the centre, the Church of St Mary is Grade I while Colby House, The Chanter's House and The Priory are Grade II*.
Sport and leisure
The named sports club in the area is Ottery St Mary AFC. Several football pitches and a number of tennis courts are found within about half a mile of the centre. Some equestrian provision lies within the same distance. For open space, Land of Canaan is the named park. A number of children's playgrounds are also located close to the town centre, which gives families a few places for outdoor play.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Ottery St Mary?
- The median price paid over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £305,000. By property type, the median price paid was £463,000 for detached houses, £294,750 for semi-detached houses and £215,000 for terraced houses.
- How many homes were sold in Ottery St Mary in the last year?
- There were 95 standard sales recorded by HM Land Registry in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026. Of these, 31 were detached houses, 32 were semi-detached houses and 31 were terraced houses.
- What are the transport links from Ottery St Mary?
- Ottery St Mary has no railway station of its own. The nearest motorway access is M5 junction 29 (Sowton Interchange), about 8 miles away. For flights, Exeter Airport is about 6 miles from the town, while Cardiff Airport is about 45 miles away.
- What schools are near the centre of Ottery St Mary?
- Ottery St Mary Primary School is about 0.3 miles from the centre and is the one primary school within about 0.8 miles. The nearest secondary school is The King's School, an academy with a sixth form, at about 0.7 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Ottery St Mary?
- There are 4 estate agent sales branches with an office in Ottery St Mary.
Areas near Ottery St Mary
- Tipton St John
- Feniton
- West Hill
- Allercombe
- Sidbury
- Whimple
- Newton Poppleford
- Sidmouth
Ottery St Mary is in East Devon.
Estate agents near Ottery St Mary
- HallsOttery St Mary EX11 1BY0.1 miles
- RedfernsOttery St Mary EX11 1BR0.1 miles
- Bradleys Estate AgentsOttery St Mary EX11 1BP0.1 miles
- Fulfords Estate Agents LimitedOttery St Mary EX11 1AD0.1 miles
- Red Homes Estate AgentsFeniton EX14 3EJ3.4 miles
- Humberts Estate AgentsHoniton EX14 1SF4.2 miles
- Bradleys Estate Agents - HonitonHoniton EX14 1JP5 miles
- Roger Hemming Estate AgentsHoniton EX14 1HA5.1 miles
- Greenslade Taylor Hunt - Estate Agent In HonitonHoniton EX14 1LS5.1 miles
- Fulfords Estate Agents and Letting AgentsHoniton EX14 1PG5.1 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Ottery St Mary.