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Ilfracombe East

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About

Ilfracombe East covers the eastern portion of this coastal town, extending inland from the harbour area. The ward includes residential streets that climb the hillsides, offering views over the Bristol Channel. It contains a mix of housing types and local commercial services along its main routes. The area functions as a key residential district for the town's population.

The topography is shaped by valleys like that of the Wilder Brook. A notable local landmark is the Landmark Theatre, situated on the seafront. The ward's boundaries reach towards the rural edges of North Devon, where the urban settlement meets more open landscapes. Community facilities and green spaces are integrated within its neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Ilfracombe East has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.2% 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 £38,824 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 6,550 people, with a population density of about 833 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ilfracombe East Population
6,550
Population density
833 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.88(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.19(+203%)
Shoplifting
20.15(+205%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.52(+93%)
Other theft
11.76(+109%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,165
94.11%
Other White
166
2.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
37
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.5%
Irish
28
0.43%
Total population: 6,551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,408
25.26%
No qualifications
1,108
19.88%
Level 3 (A level)
902
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
843
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
740
13.28%
Total 16+ residents: 5,573

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,081
34.75%
Owns outright
998
32.08%
Owns with a mortgage
624
20.06%
Other social rented
208
6.69%
Other forms of private rent
109
3.5%
Total households: 3,111

Property prices in Ilfracombe East

Median price£228,750
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£174K – £300K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £228,750 (about £236 per square foot) in Ilfracombe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 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
Detached27£372,000£302
Semi-Detached9£250,000£259
Terraced43£220,000£203
Flats31£147,000£221

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£300,000£112,500£165,000£168,500
2017£277,000£115,000£250,000£180,000
2018£277,475£137,975£230,000£179,405
2019£302,500£114,750£201,000£200,000
2020£330,000£133,000£246,350£214,500
2021£377,500£137,250£272,500£206,500
2022£425,000£146,000£380,000£255,525
2023£355,000£155,675£268,750£235,000
2024£420,000£133,000£261,550£222,000
2025£361,000£169,000£275,000£220,000
2026£377,500£146,000£185,000
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£162£204£150
2017£235£170£225£174
2018£232£207£213£158
2019£276£180£184£188
2020£267£176£214£193
2021£268£169£223£202
2022£345£225£322£241
2023£325£239£292£217
2024£373£201£264£242
2025£302£224£258£208
2026£286£217£207
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 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 £228,750 (about £236 per square foot) based on 110 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 6,306 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 £38,824 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ilfracombe East?

Ilfracombe East is represented by 3 elected councillors: Daniel Carl Michael Turton (Conservative and Unionist Party), June Williams (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Edward Crabb (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Ilfracombe East

EX349QN

Chambercombe Park Road

EX349NS

The Hollies

EX349NF

Combe Park

EX349HP

Montpelier Road

EX349PG

Hillsborough Road

EX349FG

Brentwood Gardens

EX348FY

Ilfracombe East

EX349NL

Portland Street

EX349HX

Castle Hill

EX348JP

Marlborough Road

EX349EZ

High Street

EX349AY

Market Street

EX348BN

Wilder Road

EX349JA

Worth Road

EX349RP

Willow Close

EX349LN

Queens Avenue

EX349QB

High Street

EX349EF

Ropery Road

EX349FH

Sommers Crescent

EX349EG

The Quay

EX348BY

Bradwell Road

EX349BJ

St James Place

EX349EQ

The Quay

EX349PS

Capstone Court

EX348BT

Greenclose Road

EX349AD

Fortescue Road

EX349JW

Springfield Road

EX349JE

Montpelier Mews

EX349RH

New Barnstaple Road

EX349RR

Hawthorn Avenue

EX349FD

Mill Head

EX349AS

Belgrave Promenade

EX349QE

High Street

EX349QA

Sandringham Villas

EX349DZ

Mill Head Terrace

EX348AW

Runnacleave Road

EX348BZ

Church Road

EX349HZ

Wyndthorpe Gardens

EX348BA

Torrs Park

EX348AB

Marlborough Way

EX349JH

Belvedere Road

EX349NY

Combe Park

EX349PL

Champernowne Crescent

EX349PQ

Chambercombe Road

EX349RL

Cat Lane

EX349LT

Victoria Road

EX348PG

Comyn Hill

EX349AB

Regent Place

EX349EP

Lawn Place

EX349GY

Meridian Place

EX349EY

High Street

EX349PH

Chambercombe Road

EX348BJ

Cross Park

EX349HU

Castle Hill Avenue

EX349LJ

Whittingham Road

EX349DQ

Victoria Mews

EX348DA

Brookfield Place

EX349FT

Sommers Crescent

EX349PP

Seaview Estate

EX349AH

Wilder Road

EX349HN

Hostle Park Gardens

EX349DE

The Lanes

EX349HQ

Oxford Grove

EX348FD

Torrs Walk Avenue

EX348EA

Langleigh Road

EX349RJ

Cat Lane

EX348PA

Osborne Road

EX349DW

Fore Street

EX349EH

Hierns Lane

EX349BA

High Street

EX349GB

Wilder Road

EX349QD

Neva Cottages

EX349LS

Queens Avenue

EX349NX

Westminster Villas

EX349QX

Watermouth Road

EX348AY

Torrs Park

EX349PT

Channel View

EX349JQ

Rock Cottages

EX349JN

Normans Way

EX348BW

Wilder Road

EX348HA

Church Street

EX349PU

Channel View

EX349JY

Orchard Road

EX349LY

Victoria Road

EX349PF

New Barnstaple Road

EX349ND

Fairfield

EX349BL

Broad Street

EX349QT

Hillside Road

EX349AQ

Wilder Road

EX349DJ

Fore Street

EX349NA

Highfield Road

EX349LP

Princess Avenue

EX349PJ

Larkstone Crescent

EX349FE

Tarry Lane

EX349FB

Barns Passage

EX348BS

Wilder Road

EX349FS

Hostle Park Road

EX349RN

Old Berrynarbor Road

EX349RA

Witheridge Place

EX349AA

Rear Of High Street

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.