On average Instow has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 4.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Instow is £52,880 per year. There are 3 schools in Instow: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Instow is home to around 2,189 people, with a population density of about 40.7 per km².
Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Instow area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £515,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £352,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 3 | £250,000 | £425 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,000 | £520,000 | £180,500 | £315,500 |
| 2017 | £382,500 | £283,400 | £356,000 | £232,500 |
| 2018 | £357,500 | £285,000 | £340,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £255,000 | £381,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £541,250 | £335,000 | £280,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £337,500 | £357,500 | £377,000 |
| 2022 | £609,500 | £314,000 | £522,500 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | £730,000 | £385,000 | £355,000 | £377,500 |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £302,500 | £547,500 | £475,000 |
| 2025 | £519,000 | — | — | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | — | £352,000 | £212,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | £338 | £243 | £242 |
| 2017 | £263 | £367 | £285 | £260 |
| 2018 | £285 | £364 | £310 | £283 |
| 2019 | £281 | £386 | £187 | £308 |
| 2020 | £262 | £349 | £299 | £354 |
| 2021 | £299 | £487 | £305 | £523 |
| 2022 | £379 | £502 | £339 | £300 |
| 2023 | £465 | £522 | £386 | £343 |
| 2024 | £431 | £457 | £373 | £366 |
| 2025 | £366 | — | — | £482 |
| 2026 | £367 | — | £306 | £369 |
Instow records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Instow is £425,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Instow has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Instow scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Instow sits around rank 15,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Instow is around £52,880 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Instow is represented by 1 elected councillor: Becky Coombs (Liberal Democrats).
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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.