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About

Fremington ward covers a largely rural expanse on the Taw-Torridge estuary's southern bank, extending inland from the tidal mudflats and salt marshes. The area includes the large village of Fremington itself, along with smaller settlements like Yelland and parts of Bickington. Its landscape is dominated by agricultural land, with several working farms, and is bordered by the A361 North Devon Link Road, which defines much of its eastern boundary.

The ward has a significant industrial and transport heritage, centred on Fremington Quay, which was once one of Britain's busiest clay exporting ports. This history is preserved at the Quay's museum. The area now features a major business and distribution park near the Link Road, contrasting with the quiet, creek-side walking paths along the old railway line that follow the estuary's edge.

Area overview

On average Fremington has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fremington is £52,374 per year. There are 1 schools in Fremington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fremington is home to around 5,231 people, with a population density of about 504.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fremington Population
5,231
Population density
504.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.15(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.44(-77%)
Burglary
3.06(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.29(-65%)
Other theft
2.1(-63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,045
96.43%
Other White
48
0.92%
Irish
21
0.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
20
0.38%
Other Asian
18
0.34%
Total population: 5,232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,250
28.43%
No qualifications
865
19.68%
Level 3 (A level)
782
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
637
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
412
9.37%
Total 16+ residents: 4,396

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,259
55.15%
Owns with a mortgage
597
26.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
147
6.44%
Other social rented
144
6.31%
Shared ownership
51
2.23%
Total households: 2,283

Property prices in Fremington

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £376K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Fremington area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fremington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£350,000£328
Semi-Detached10£268,750£350
Terraced11£268,000£252
Flats1£100,000£121

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fremington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fremington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303,000£211,248£199,975
2017£314,995£222,500£196,000
2018£313,793£241,225£213,000
2019£317,500£241,998£217,250
2020£340,000£245,000£233,000
2021£375,000£282,000£240,000
2022£375,775£292,170£260,000
2023£375,000£308,750£285,000
2024£375,000£283,250£251,250
2025£350,000£300,500£248,000
2026£358,250£260,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fremington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fremington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£301£231
2017£276£280£212
2018£284£294£218
2019£280£292£228
2020£270£296£239
2021£301£312£249
2022£348£386£271
2023£355£340£310
2024£346£376£305
2025£320£321£252
2026£308£343£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fremington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fremington in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Fremington

Is Fremington safe?

Fremington records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Fremington?

The median sale price in Fremington is £325,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Fremington?

Fremington has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Fremington?

Fremington scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fremington sits around rank 22,848 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 Fremington?

The average household income in Fremington is around £52,374 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Fremington?

Fremington is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jayne Irene MacKie (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Fremington

EX313AP

Heal Park Crescent

EX313DH

Home Farm Road

EX313EX

West Yelland

EX313DA

Thornlea Avenue

EX313FT

Quay View

EX313QQ

Bishop's Tawton Road

EX313QL

Fremington

EX312PL

Byeways Close

EX313BL

Hill Top

EX312NP

Broady Strap

EX313EY

West Yelland

EX312QE

Coppice Close

EX313UN

Gibbs Plantation

EX312PN

Regent Close

EX313AX

Old School Lane

EX313BS

St Andrews Road

EX312PQ

Park Close

EX313EU

Ballards Crescent

EX313DD

Beechfield Road

EX313BH

Church Hill

EX313FJ

Sampson'S Plantation

EX313DB

Beechfield Road

EX313DQ

Home Farm Cottage

EX312PR

Beech Park

EX313EQ

Rooks Farm Road

EX313AT

Bales Corner

EX312NL

Taw View

EX313GL

Fortmouth Rise

EX313DR

Pottery Lane

EX313HB

West Yelland

EX313DW

Allenstyle View

EX313BB

Westaway

EX312NR

Broadway

EX313GG

Bickleton Cottages

EX312NW

Broady Strap

EX313ER

Ballards Way

EX313EE

Yelland Road

EX313AY

School Close

EX312NS

Cleave Park

EX313ST

Ashley Gardens

EX313BY

Chilpark

EX313QG

Fremington

EX313HF

West Yelland

EX313BZ

Chilpark

EX313HG

West Yelland

EX313EA

Allenstyle Gardens

EX313DT

Yelland Road

EX312NX

Company Road

EX313AW

Blakeland Road

EX313FU

Cadet Lane

EX313EP

Ballards Grove

EX313EL

Pottery Lane

EX312NU

Beards Road

EX313BG

Higher Road

EX312NT

Beards Road

EX313UP

Old School Lane

EX312PG

Beards Road

EX313FF

Sampson'S Plantation

EX313GB

Seaking Road

EX313EB

Allenstyle Close

EX313LE

Lagoon View

EX312NJ

Taw View

EX313FR

Grapple Close

EX313EJ

Pottery Lane

EX313TS

Turnstone Lane

EX313ZA

Fremington

EX312NY

Redlands Road

EX313DS

Yelland Road

EX313ET

Rushcott Close

EX313AZ

Old School Lane

EX313QW

Fremington

EX313FY

Omaha Way

EX313FE

Beechfield Close

EX313UG

Horseshoe Close

EX313GA

Parade Avenue

EX313UH

West Yelland

EX313BW

Manor Close

EX312PT

Redlands Road

EX313BU

Yelland Road

EX313DX

Allenstyle Road

EX313FP

Barracks Road

EX313GP

Brimblecombe Drive

EX313ED

Allenstyle Way

EX313DY

Allenstyle Drive

EX313DJ

Home Farm Road

EX313DL

Two Trees Road

EX313SS

Linscott Crescent

EX313QF

Bishop's Tawton Road

EX313GQ

Grenville Way

EX313TX

Dunlin Drive

EX313AN

Cross Close

EX313BT

St Andrews Road

EX312NN

Taw View

EX313BR

The Green

EX312NZ

Poundfield Close

EX313BX

Yelland Road

EX312QA

Taw Meadow Crescent

EX313FW

Sword Close

EX313FQ

Papaver Close

EX313BA

New Buildings

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.