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About

North Devon district occupies a stretch of north‑west Devon coastline and inland country anchored by the River Taw estuary at Barnstaple. The shoreline includes Ilfracombe, Woolacombe, Croyde and Saunton, with long sandy bays and dune systems backed by farmland. Braunton Burrows, one of England’s largest active sand‑dune complexes, lies within the district and forms part of the UNESCO North Devon Biosphere Reserve, while estuary mudflats and sandbanks shape the Taw approach to Barnstaple harbour.

Barnstaple is the district council centre and the northern terminus of the Tarka Line rail service from Exeter. Inland, the district extends into the fringes of Exmoor National Park where moor and wooded combes meet small agricultural settlements and market towns such as South Molton. Local activity ranges from arable and livestock farming to fishing and coastal recreation, with small harbours, river navigation and a network of country lanes linking villages to the towns.

Area overview

On average North Devon has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Devon is £47,490 per year. There are 53 schools in North Devon: 47 primary (2 Outstanding and 36 Good) and 6 secondary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good). North Devon is home to around 98,611 people, with a population density of about 90.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Devon Population
98,611
Population density
90.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.6(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.21(-18%)
Shoplifting
7.05(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.35(-2%)
Public order
5.19(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92,944
94.25%
Other White
2,196
2.23%
Other Asian
443
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
417
0.42%
Irish
387
0.39%
Total population: 98,612

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
23,458
28.54%
Level 3 (A level)
14,604
17.77%
No qualifications
14,596
17.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12,743
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9,099
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 82,194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
18,055
41.8%
Owns with a mortgage
11,025
25.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
7,364
17.05%
Other social rented
3,701
8.57%
Other forms of private rent
1,449
3.35%
Total households: 43,198

Property prices in North Devon

Median price£292,500
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)1,267
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £378K

Based on 1,267 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £294 per square foot) in North Devon area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £2,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Devon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached522£380,000£326
Semi-Detached241£280,000£310
Terraced375£222,500£243
Flats129£162,500£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Devon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Devon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294,998£132,000£212,500£176,250
2017£295,000£136,000£225,000£180,000
2018£308,000£119,000£227,500£180,000
2019£320,000£142,500£232,500£192,000
2020£330,000£145,000£248,000£195,000
2021£375,000£155,000£260,000£210,000
2022£425,000£164,000£300,000£242,500
2023£413,498£159,950£295,000£240,000
2024£390,000£163,000£280,000£227,000
2025£375,000£167,000£285,000£230,000
2026£385,000£146,000£266,000£207,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Devon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Devon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258£213£238£201
2017£265£224£243£203
2018£268£237£246£200
2019£271£227£251£212
2020£271£229£268£217
2021£296£240£279£233
2022£348£254£324£268
2023£359£263£324£261
2024£345£252£313£256
2025£328£250£314£245
2026£317£212£306£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Devon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Devon in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about North Devon

Is North Devon safe?

North Devon records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in North Devon?

Among the 25 wards of North Devon, Fremington has the lowest crime rate, with about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the North Devon average is 55 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in North Devon?

The median sale price in North Devon is £292,500 (about £294 per square foot) based on 1,267 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North Devon?

North Devon has 47 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 36 Good) and 6 secondary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is North Devon?

North Devon scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North Devon sits around rank 15,217 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 North Devon?

The average household income in North Devon is around £47,490 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who is the MP for North Devon?

North Devon is represented in Parliament by North Devon: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats).

EX31 4HX

Higher Raleigh Road

EX31 2FB

Old Bideford Close

EX31 3NH

Gratton Way

EX31 1AB

Benning Court

EX31 1AE

North Walk

EX31 4AZ

Duckpool Road

EX31 2AU

Station Road

EX32 8NX

Eastern Avenue

EX31 1AH

Maiden Street

EX34 8BH

Belmont Road

EX32 7RG

Coppice Close

EX31 1AL

Boutport Street

EX32 7DR

Bear Street

EX36 3EA

Station Road

EX33 2BZ

Westlands

EX31 1JT

Abbey Road

EX33 1HX

Barton Close

EX36 3FQ

Lime Way

EX31 2BE

Old Sticklepath Hill

EX31 3FH

Windsor Gardens

EX32 0RD

Cross Hill

EX33 1EP

Field Close

EX36 3AA

King Street

EX33 2NJ

Wood Lane

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.