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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.

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.