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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 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
112
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
61.6(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.45(+161%)
Shoplifting
27.59(+314%)
Public order
12.63(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.08(+70%)
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

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Ilfracombe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ilfracombe East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£362,500
Flats25£175,000
Semi-Detached8£269,050
Terraced29£225,000

10 years median price trend in Ilfracombe East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ilfracombe East.

All postcodes in Ilfracombe East

EX349NA

Highfield Road

EX349DZ

Mill Head Terrace

EX349QH

Hillsborough Road

EX349DG

Fore Street

EX349HN

Hostle Park Gardens

EX349DJ

Fore Street

EX349LN

Queens Avenue

EX349LZ

Highfield Road

EX349RU

Coastguard Cottages

EX349RX

Ilfracombe East

EX349EA

Albert Villas

EX349PW

Croftswood Villas

EX349QT

Hillside Road

EX349RN

Old Berrynarbor Road

EX349BB

Arcade Road

EX349BN

Broad Street

EX349ED

Fore Street

EX349HY

Castle Terrace

EX349QZ

Beach Road

EX349HJ

Portland Cottages

EX349JB

Worth Road

EX349JS

Oxford Park

EX349LQ

Longfield Terrace

EX349NS

The Hollies

EX349PG

Hillsborough Road

EX349RF

Dovedale Close

EX349FQ

Larkstone Gardens

EX349ER

Arcade Road

EX349PJ

Larkstone Crescent

EX349PS

Capstone Court

EX349HH

Meridian Place

EX349HR

Montpelier Terrace

EX349HS

Portland Park

EX349HW

Hostle Park

EX349BL

Broad Street

EX349GB

Wilder Road

EX349NZ

Warfield Villas

EX349QY

Watermouth Road

EX348FU

Greenclose Mews

EX349NQ

High Street

EX349RP

Willow Close

EX349LS

Queens Avenue

EX349PB

Highfield Road

EX349PP

Seaview Estate

EX349RS

Watermouth Road

EX348FY

Ilfracombe East

EX349LA

Rear Of Montpelier Terrace

EX349LR

Marlborough Close

EX349RD

Dovedale Close

EX349EN

Quayfield Road

EX349EL

Parliament Court

EX349FJ

Ebrington Place

EX349NW

Hillsborough Road

EX349TQ

Capstone Place

EX349EW

Rupertswood Terrace

EX349JU

Apsley Terrace

EX349LP

Princess Avenue

EX349QS

Hillside Road

EX349QX

Watermouth Road

EX349GY

Meridian Place

EX349QD

Neva Cottages

EX349DU

Coburg Terrace

EX349FG

Brentwood Gardens

EX349HP

Montpelier Road

EX349HZ

Wyndthorpe Gardens

EX349EE

Broad Street

EX349PT

Channel View

EX349DQ

Victoria Mews

EX348PG

Comyn Hill

EX349FT

Sommers Crescent

EX349LT

Victoria Road

EX349EH

Hierns Lane

EX348JB

Marlborough Park

EX349QB

High Street

EX348DA

Brookfield Place

EX349NY

Combe Park

EX349RH

New Barnstaple Road

EX348GA

Ilfracombe East

EX349ET

High Street

EX349JH

Belvedere Road

EX349EB

Albert Court

EX349JG

Ivy Cottages

EX349RL

Cat Lane

EX349PF

New Barnstaple Road

EX349DE

The Lanes

EX349QP

Foxbeare Road

EX349AR

Wilder Road

EX349QJ

Weld Park Avenue

EX348HA

Church Street

EX348JL

Marlborough Road

EX349BQ

Lee Place

EX349FB

Barns Passage

EX349HX

Castle Hill

EX349LD

Apsley Villas

EX349NU

Larkstone Terrace

EX349AL

Wilder Road

EX349BJ

St James Place

EX349EY

High Street

EX349JX

St Peters Terrace

EX349JZ

Cambridge Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.