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About

Braunton East ward encompasses the eastern portion of the village of Braunton, a large settlement north of the River Taw. The area includes residential streets, local shops, and community facilities, with the Braunton Academy secondary school situated here. The landscape transitions towards the inland edge of Braunton Burrows, a massive dune system.

The ward's character is shaped by its proximity to the Taw-Torridge estuary and the vast, protected dunes. A specific local feature is the presence of the Braunton Marsh Nature Reserve, an important habitat for wading birds. This low-lying area is defined by its connection to both the village community and the expansive, undeveloped natural environments at its boundary.

Area overview

On average Braunton East has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Braunton East is £54,997 per year. There are 3 schools in Braunton East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Braunton East is home to around 4,862 people, with a population density of about 237 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Braunton East Population
4,862
Population density
237 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.92(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.22(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.23(+27%)
Other theft
4.52(-20%)
Shoplifting
3.91(-41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,617
94.98%
Other White
104
2.14%
Irish
25
0.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
0.41%
Total population: 4,861

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,419
35.23%
Level 3 (A level)
690
17.13%
No qualifications
583
14.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
563
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
359
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 4,028

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
992
47.81%
Owns with a mortgage
635
30.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
284
13.69%
Other social rented
73
3.52%
Other forms of private rent
63
3.04%
Total households: 2,075

Property prices in Braunton East

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £564K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Braunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Braunton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£500,000£408
Semi-Detached12£411,000£364
Terraced15£310,000£319
Flats4£195,250£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Braunton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,950£126,500£238,000£197,475
2017£320,000£153,000£253,500£238,000
2018£315,000£133,500£242,475£231,000
2019£325,000£147,500£275,000£234,000
2020£375,000£130,000£292,500£243,000
2021£445,000£175,000£270,000£247,500
2022£425,000£187,500£371,823£314,150
2023£472,000£161,000£339,500£362,500
2024£435,000£183,225£327,000£305,000
2025£512,500£165,500£406,000£310,500
2026£460,000£193,875£348,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£239£253£256
2017£274£253£303£260
2018£293£246£265£266
2019£314£212£272£286
2020£329£183£326£250
2021£352£190£330£305
2022£403£336£409£381
2023£426£267£348£400
2024£399£364£345£357
2025£414£260£351£315
2026£396£242£588£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Braunton East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Braunton East

Is Braunton East safe?

Braunton East records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Braunton East?

The median sale price in Braunton East is £425,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Braunton East?

Braunton East has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Braunton East?

Braunton East scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Braunton East sits around rank 27,118 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Braunton East?

The average household income in Braunton East is around £54,997 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Braunton East?

Braunton East is represented by 2 elected councillors: Graham Matthew Bell (Liberal Democrats) and Liz Spear (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Braunton East

EX331BB

Frog Lane

EX332EJ

Woodlands Close

EX332BB

South View

EX332QA

Exeter Road

EX314DF

Kennel Cottages

EX331BS

Willoway Lane

EX332JS

Heanton Street

EX331AP

North Street

EX332HR

Curve Acre

EX332PE

Moor Lea

EX332LQ

Lower Park Road

EX332BQ

Fortescue Close

EX331AF

Sunny Nook

EX331HU

Cruffen Lane

EX332EQ

Silvan Drive

EX332AN

South Street

EX332BL

Southlands

EX332FE

Barton Lane

EX331HT

Moor Lane

EX332ED

Abbotts Hill

EX332HW

South Lea Close

EX332JF

Exeter Road

EX332EA

East Street

EX332HU

Velator Drive

EX332LG

Higher Park Road

EX332LJ

Norley Road

EX332HQ

Longfield Close

EX331AJ

North Street

EX332EH

Chestnut Close

EX332AZ

Barton Lane Close

EX332HB

The Brittons

EX332FF

Boode Road

EX332PG

Braunton East

EX331BD

St Brannocks Hill

EX332AJ

Arlington Terrace

EX331AN

The Moorings

EX332ND

Church Hill

EX332FH

Easterly Park

EX332JR

Exeter Road

EX332PB

Dyers Close

EX332LP

Pail Park

EX332LT

Churchford Road

EX332NA

Castle Lane

EX331HB

Saunton Road

EX332DT

Velator Close

EX332NG

Braunton East

EX332NW

Boode Road

EX332EY

Berry Road

EX332LN

Clinket Lane

EX332HA

Locks Close

EX332BS

Park Villas

EX332EE

North Down Road

EX332HL

Barnfield Close

EX332LB

The Terrace

EX332NL

Burland Lane

EX332HH

The Grange

EX332BT

Wrafton Road

EX332AX

Barton Lane

EX332BA

Barton Avenue

EX332HG

Lower Park Road

EX332NP

Ash Road

EX332EG

Apsley Terrace

EX331QJ

Town Farm Court

EX332BD

Pill Gardens

EX332BU

Wrafton Road

EX332HJ

Lower Park Road

EX332LF

Higher Park Road

EX332JT

Exeter Road

EX331HN

St Brannocks Hill

EX332LA

Hills View

EX332JX

South View Close

EX331AW

Linden Close

EX332LS

Manor Mill Road

EX331FA

Caen Gardens

EX332EW

Corilhead Road

EX332HE

The Brittons

EX332LX

Hawcombe Lane

EX332JY

Franklyn Avenue

EX332HT

South Park

EX332AR

Colley Park Road

EX332BE

Pill Gardens

EX332BP

Barton Lane

EX332HN

Southlea

EX332AY

Barton Lane

EX331AD

Braunton East

EX331AX

Willand Road

EX332PF

Moor Lea

EX332JL

Exeter Road

EX332JJ

Exeter Road

EX332BN

Exeter Road

EX332LH

Lower Park Road

EX332AG

Sunny Side

EX332NB

Stepstone Lane

EX331AR

West Hill

EX332ER

Ilfracombe Road

EX331HS

Braunton East

EX331HR

Stony Bridge

EX332HP

Moor Lea

EX332FD

Higher Thorn Close

EX332LU

Winsham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.