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Ilfracombe East

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About

Ilfracombe East is a residential district situated on the eastern side of the town's harbour. The area is characterised by steep, winding roads that climb away from the waterfront, lined with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing.

A notable local landmark is the small, rocky Chapel Hill, which separates this area from the harbour's immediate bustle. The streets here provide elevated views across the rooftops towards the Bristol Channel.

Area overview

On average Ilfracombe East has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ilfracombe East is £38,829 per year. There are 3 schools in Ilfracombe East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ilfracombe East is home to around 5,146 people, with a population density of about 731.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ilfracombe East Population
5,146
Population density
731.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.35(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.89(+154%)
Shoplifting
20.79(+215%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.85(+83%)
Other theft
11.27(+100%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,844
94.15%
Other White
127
2.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
32
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.51%
Irish
25
0.49%
Total population: 5,145

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,108
25.38%
No qualifications
843
19.31%
Level 3 (A level)
718
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
652
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
589
13.49%
Total 16+ residents: 4,365

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
795
32.5%
Owns outright
786
32.13%
Owns with a mortgage
506
20.69%
Other social rented
186
7.6%
Other forms of private rent
85
3.48%
Total households: 2,446

Property prices in Ilfracombe East

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £334K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Ilfracombe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ilfracombe East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£375,000£326
Semi-Detached8£242,500£258
Terraced34£217,500£211
Flats23£168,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ilfracombe East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ilfracombe East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£109,000£162,500£173,250
2017£250,000£120,000£250,000£180,000
2018£279,950£137,975£226,000£180,000
2019£295,000£117,500£190,000£203,000
2020£321,250£138,000£241,250£215,000
2021£370,000£128,500£250,000£206,500
2022£425,000£141,000£440,000£248,000
2023£380,000£155,000£270,000£240,000
2024£360,000£137,000£273,100£225,000
2025£372,000£178,000£257,500£217,500
2026£395,000£145,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ilfracombe East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ilfracombe East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£166£204£154
2017£237£180£244£174
2018£235£207£222£160
2019£282£190£208£191
2020£283£178£213£186
2021£266£165£231£205
2022£346£233£322£237
2023£338£248£292£227
2024£428£183£270£249
2025£326£242£258£208
2026£286£221£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ilfracombe East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Ilfracombe East

Is Ilfracombe East safe?

Ilfracombe East records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ilfracombe East?

The median sale price in Ilfracombe East is £230,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ilfracombe East?

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

How deprived is Ilfracombe East?

Ilfracombe East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ilfracombe East sits around rank 6,762 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 Ilfracombe East?

The average household income in Ilfracombe East is around £38,829 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ilfracombe East

EX349HS

Portland Park

EX349QP

Foxbeare Road

EX349NF

Combe Park

EX349BB

Arcade Road

EX349PG

Hillsborough Road

EX349NU

Larkstone Terrace

EX349NN

Coronation Terrace

EX349HW

Hostle Park

EX349RA

Witheridge Place

EX349LF

Highfield Road

EX349JW

Springfield Road

EX349FB

Barns Passage

EX349JH

Belvedere Road

EX349QY

Watermouth Road

EX349PX

New Barnstaple Road

EX349RW

Slew Hill

EX349FA

The Quay

EX349FF

Hillsborough Road

EX349LJ

Whittingham Road

EX349RB

Old Berrynarbor Road

EX349QX

Watermouth Road

EX348JP

Marlborough Road

EX349EN

Quayfield Road

EX349PP

Seaview Estate

EX349QL

Chambercombe Terrace

EX349RD

Dovedale Close

EX349EH

Hierns Lane

EX349FT

Sommers Crescent

EX349EP

Lawn Place

EX349FG

Brentwood Gardens

EX349LH

Highfield Road

EX349EL

Parliament Court

EX349FJ

Ebrington Place

EX349JS

Oxford Park

EX349JP

Highfield Road

EX349NL

Portland Street

EX349AL

Wilder Road

EX349NJ

Ilfracombe East

EX349NB

Berkeley Place

EX349HR

Montpelier Terrace

EX349QR

Hillsborough Park Road

EX349QE

High Street

EX349EA

Albert Villas

EX349NS

The Hollies

EX349JG

Ivy Cottages

EX349BW

Britannia Row

EX349PN

Crofts Lea Park

EX349EB

Albert Court

EX349JQ

Rock Cottages

EX349RR

Hawthorn Avenue

EX349BG

Gilbert Grove

EX349LA

Rear Of Montpelier Terrace

EX349EF

Ropery Road

EX349RU

Coastguard Cottages

EX348JL

Marlborough Road

EX349TQ

Capstone Place

EX349LP

Princess Avenue

EX349RT

Ilfracombe East

EX349QH

Hillsborough Road

EX349JY

Orchard Road

EX349HU

Castle Hill Avenue

EX348BL

Wilder Road

EX349DQ

Victoria Mews

EX349LY

Victoria Road

EX349EY

High Street

EX349ND

Fairfield

EX349LN

Queens Avenue

EX349NZ

Warfield Villas

EX349JX

St Peters Terrace

EX349QT

Hillside Road

EX349BJ

St James Place

EX349LG

Highfield Terrace

EX349ES

Fore Street

EX349EW

Rupertswood Terrace

EX349PJ

Larkstone Crescent

EX349QU

Chambercombe Road

EX349NX

Westminster Villas

EX348DA

Brookfield Place

EX349BH

St James Place

EX349LE

Highfield Villas

EX349LR

Marlborough Close

EX349RY

Pine Close

EX349RS

Watermouth Road

EX349FE

Tarry Lane

EX349HP

Montpelier Road

EX349PZ

Corn Mill Close

EX349QZ

Beach Road

EX349BD

The Promenade

EX349HE

High Street

EX349BN

Broad Street

EX349QS

Hillside Road

EX349LT

Victoria Road

EX349HJ

Portland Cottages

EX348FR

Armada Close

EX349PF

New Barnstaple Road

EX349NH

High Street

EX349QG

Larkstone Gardens

EX349DN

Fore Street

EX348AE

Brookfield Place

EX349NT

New Barnstaple 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.