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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. 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

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Ilfracombe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,075,000.

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
Semi-Detached10£257,500
Terraced38£205,000
Detached22£366,000
Flats27£178,000

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

EX349NQ

High Street

EX349EQ

The Quay

EX348GA

Ilfracombe East

EX349LU

Highfield Road

EX349ED

Fore Street

EX349FH

Sommers Crescent

EX349BQ

Lee Place

EX348AB

Marlborough Way

EX349ET

High Street

EX349EE

Broad Street

EX349PH

Chambercombe Road

EX349AW

Wilder Road

EX349JE

Montpelier Mews

EX349DJ

Fore Street

EX349EZ

High Street

EX349RN

Old Berrynarbor Road

EX348FY

Ilfracombe East

EX349PU

Channel View

EX349PQ

Chambercombe Road

EX349QB

High Street

EX349PR

Croftswood Gardens

EX349DU

Coburg Terrace

EX349GY

Meridian Place

EX349HN

Hostle Park Gardens

EX349RX

Ilfracombe East

EX349JJ

Clifton Place

EX349JB

Worth Road

EX349DF

High Street

EX349BL

Broad Street

EX349PW

Croftswood Villas

EX349NA

Highfield Road

EX349FS

Hostle Park Road

EX348HA

Church Street

EX349FL

Montpelier Lane

EX349BT

Capstone Crescent

EX349QJ

Weld Park Avenue

EX349EG

The Quay

EX349RL

Cat Lane

EX349LB

Shaftesbury Road

EX349PL

Champernowne Crescent

EX349DE

The Lanes

EX349AU

Market Square

EX348FU

Greenclose Mews

EX349LL

Whittingham Road

EX349HY

Castle Terrace

EX349QD

Neva Cottages

EX348PG

Comyn Hill

EX349DG

Fore Street

EX349QW

Chambercombe Park Terrace

EX349QQ

Hillsborough Road

EX349JL

Belvedere Road

EX349RF

Dovedale Close

EX349DW

Fore Street

EX349NY

Combe Park

EX349RP

Willow Close

EX349PT

Channel View

EX349ER

Arcade Road

EX349LQ

Longfield Terrace

EX349PD

Mount View

EX349NR

Hillsborough Terrace

EX349GZ

Ilfracombe East

EX349HH

Meridian Place

EX349RJ

Cat Lane

EX349GB

Wilder Road

EX349LZ

Highfield Road

EX349EJ

The Strand

EX349QF

Hillside Road

EX349QN

Chambercombe Park Road

EX349HZ

Wyndthorpe Gardens

EX349DY

Coburg Villas

EX349FQ

Larkstone Gardens

EX349RH

New Barnstaple Road

EX349FP

Larkstone Crescent

EX349DP

Sommers Crescent

EX349JU

Apsley Terrace

EX348JB

Marlborough Park

EX349HQ

Oxford Grove

EX349HT

Castle Hill Villas

EX349HX

Castle Hill

EX349JZ

Cambridge Grove

EX349FN

Highfield Road

EX349AZ

Marine Place

EX349LD

Apsley Villas

EX349JR

Adelaide Terrace

EX349PB

Highfield Road

EX349LS

Queens Avenue

EX349LW

Princess Avenue

EX348BX

Brookfield Place

EX349BA

High Street

EX349AR

Wilder Road

EX349DZ

Mill Head Terrace

EX349BU

Parade Terrace

EX349HG

Oxford Grove

EX349FD

Mill Head

EX349JN

Normans Way

EX349JA

Worth Road

EX349PS

Capstone Court

EX349NW

Hillsborough Road

EX349DS

The Candar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.