Find postcode

Fremington

Interactive map displaying Fremington

Crime
LowHigh

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£306,250
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £371K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £306,250 (about £328 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
Detached53£352,000£328
Semi-Detached21£270,000£367
Terraced17£254,950£285
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£308,998£209,995£210,000
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£355,000£291,250£248,000
2026£358,475£280,000£264,975
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£303£254
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£321£343£252
2026£328£363£297
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Devon district.

Band A£1,761
Band B£2,055
Band C£2,349
Band D£2,642
Band E£3,229
Band F£3,817
Band G£4,404
Band H£5,284

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Fremington ward.

Local councillors

Jayne Irene MacKie

Fremington - Elected 2 Apr 2026

Liberal Democrats