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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

EX349LU

Highfield Road

EX349QF

Hillside Road

EX348BL

Wilder Road

EX349AW

Wilder Road

EX349EF

Ropery Road

EX349LY

Victoria Road

EX349BH

St James Place

EX349LE

Highfield Villas

EX349NT

New Barnstaple Road

EX349QR

Hillsborough Park Road

EX349RY

Pine Close

EX348FR

Armada Close

EX349EZ

High Street

EX349JA

Worth Road

EX349NL

Portland Street

EX349NX

Westminster Villas

EX349EJ

The Strand

EX349JQ

Rock Cottages

EX349LL

Whittingham Road

EX349BT

Capstone Crescent

EX349PN

Crofts Lea Park

EX349PQ

Chambercombe Road

EX348AB

Marlborough Way

EX349BA

High Street

EX349EG

The Quay

EX349HE

High Street

EX349QU

Chambercombe Road

EX349RT

Ilfracombe East

EX349DF

High Street

EX349HG

Oxford Grove

EX349NR

Hillsborough Terrace

EX349PH

Chambercombe Road

EX349BU

Parade Terrace

EX349FA

The Quay

EX349FH

Sommers Crescent

EX349HQ

Oxford Grove

EX349QW

Chambercombe Park Terrace

EX349FD

Mill Head

EX349FS

Hostle Park Road

EX349QE

High Street

EX349NJ

Ilfracombe East

EX349QQ

Hillsborough Road

EX349FE

Tarry Lane

EX349JL

Belvedere Road

EX348JP

Marlborough Road

EX349JJ

Clifton Place

EX349QN

Chambercombe Park Road

EX349RJ

Cat Lane

EX349DP

Sommers Crescent

EX349HT

Castle Hill Villas

EX349ND

Fairfield

EX349JE

Montpelier Mews

EX349JW

Springfield Road

EX349LG

Highfield Terrace

EX349QL

Chambercombe Terrace

EX349RR

Hawthorn Avenue

EX349DY

Coburg Villas

EX349ES

Fore Street

EX349FP

Larkstone Crescent

EX349NB

Berkeley Place

EX349DW

Fore Street

EX349LF

Highfield Road

EX349LH

Highfield Road

EX349QG

Larkstone Gardens

EX348AE

Brookfield Place

EX349NF

Combe Park

EX349NH

High Street

EX349BD

The Promenade

EX349FF

Hillsborough Road

EX349RW

Slew Hill

EX349DS

The Candar

EX349EQ

The Quay

EX349HU

Castle Hill Avenue

EX349PD

Mount View

EX349RB

Old Berrynarbor Road

EX349AZ

Marine Place

EX349GZ

Ilfracombe East

EX349PL

Champernowne Crescent

EX349PX

New Barnstaple Road

EX349PZ

Corn Mill Close

EX349AU

Market Square

EX349FL

Montpelier Lane

EX349LB

Shaftesbury Road

EX349LW

Princess Avenue

EX349BG

Gilbert Grove

EX349DN

Fore Street

EX349JP

Highfield Road

EX349PR

Croftswood Gardens

EX349PU

Channel View

EX349RA

Witheridge Place

EX349BW

Britannia Row

EX349FN

Highfield Road

EX349LJ

Whittingham Road

EX349NN

Coronation Terrace

EX349JN

Normans Way

EX349JR

Adelaide Terrace

EX349JY

Orchard Road

EX348BX

Brookfield Place

EX349EP

Lawn Place

Data Sources

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