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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 60 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
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
30.13(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.08(-7%)
Shoplifting
7.76(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.66(+2%)
Public order
5.35(-19%)
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

Based on 1,240 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in North Devon area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Devon 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 North Devon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached505£380,000
Flats124£161,250
Semi-Detached253£280,000
Terraced358£230,000

10 years median price trend in North Devon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Devon.

All wards in North Devon

Barnstaple Central

Barnstaple with Pilton

Barnstaple with Westacott

Bickington

Bishop's Nympton

Bratton Fleming

Braunton East

Braunton West & Georgeham

Chittlehampton

Chulmleigh

Combe Martin

Fremington

Heanton Punchardon

Ilfracombe East

Ilfracombe West

Instow

Landkey

Lynton & Lynmouth

Marwood

Mortehoe

Newport

North Molton

Roundswell

South Molton

Witheridge

Data Sources

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