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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.

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.