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About

North Molton ward encompasses a large rural area in the northern part of North Devon, characterised by rolling farmland, wooded valleys, and scattered settlements. The landscape is dominated by agriculture, with fields bounded by traditional hedgerows. The ward includes the village of North Molton itself, which historically was a centre for the local mining industry.

This area lies on the southern fringes of Exmoor, with its boundaries reaching into the national park's heather-clad uplands. A notable local landmark is the historic church of St. Mary, which features a distinctive and unusually tall spire that is visible across the surrounding countryside. The parish is traversed by several small rivers and streams that feed into the River Bray.

Area overview

On average North Molton has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Molton is £45,543 per year. There are 2 schools in North Molton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). North Molton is home to around 2,326 people, with a population density of about 16.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Molton Population
2,326
Population density
16.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.05(-55%)
Other theft
5.16(-8%)
Public order
3.01(-54%)
Burglary
1.72(-38%)
Vehicle crime
1.29(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,188
93.95%
Other White
39
1.67%
Chinese
27
1.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
0.86%
Irish
11
0.47%
Total population: 2,329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
572
29.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
355
18.31%
Level 3 (A level)
351
18.1%
No qualifications
307
15.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
191
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 1,939

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
402
43.09%
Owns with a mortgage
209
22.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
187
20.04%
Other social rented
72
7.72%
Other forms of private rent
41
4.39%
Total households: 933

Property prices in North Molton

Median price£352,500
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £428K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £280 per square foot) in North Molton area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £840,000.

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 Molton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£388,000£317
Terraced6£232,500£238
Semi-Detached5£230,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Molton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Molton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,000£195,000£193,500
2017£375,000£210,000£180,000
2018£237,500£200,625£176,000
2019£410,000£205,000£175,750
2020£370,000£201,250£180,000
2021£392,500£235,000£227,998
2022£447,500£305,000£298,500
2023£450,000£380,000£315,000
2024£499,000£305,250£241,350
2025£360,000£230,000£262,500
2026£405,000£207,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Molton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Molton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£195£207
2017£232£190£199
2018£238£200£244
2019£261£182£191
2020£249£223£200
2021£295£248£245
2022£315£333£303
2023£308£285£283
2024£293£305£211
2025£323£246£293
2026£310£256£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Molton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about North Molton

Is North Molton safe?

North Molton records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in North Molton?

The median sale price in North Molton is £352,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North Molton?

North Molton has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is North Molton?

North Molton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North Molton sits around rank 9,842 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 Molton?

The average household income in North Molton is around £45,543 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for North Molton?

North Molton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Liz Bulled (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in North Molton

EX363GH

North Molton

EX320TG

Brayley Hill

EX363JD

Broad Close

EX363JJ

East Street

EX363HX

East Street

EX320SW

North Molton

EX363EY

Bray Hill

EX363EN

Litchaton Hill

EX320SP

North Molton

EX363EZ

North Molton

EX363JE

Dure Lane

EX363JG

East Street

EX327QH

The Villas

EX363ES

North Molton

EX363LG

North Molton

EX320ST

North Molton

EX327PL

North Molton

EX363HJ

Oakford Villas

EX363NT

North Molton

EX320SL

North Molton

EX327PP

North Molton

EX363LN

North Molton

EX363HS

Jubilee Gardens

EX363JF

East Street

EX327QD

North Molton

EX363NE

Sandclose Lane

EX320SU

North Molton

EX327QR

Rockley Lane

EX320SG

Brereton Close

EX363EL

Litchaton Hill

EX363HL

Fore Street

EX320SQ

Homeside

EX363HP

The Square

EX320TA

The Square

EX320TD

Church Cottages

EX363LP

North Molton

EX327QS

Bray Hill

EX327PU

Charles

EX327QJ

Beech Tree

EX320SS

North Molton

EX363JP

East Street

EX327PN

North Molton

EX363EU

Easter Road

EX320RD

Cross Hill

EX320SA

North Molton

EX363EH

Hacche Lane

EX363JH

Bendle Lane

EX363HG

Holdridge Cross Cottage

EX327PR

North Molton

EX327PZ

Middlecott Hill

EX363HN

Oakford Villas

EX363JW

Thorne Cottages

EX327PW

North Molton

EX363HD

Roberts Field

EX363EJ

Litchaton Hill

EX320SH

North Molton

EX363LF

Fyldon Hill

EX327QE

Shutscombe Hill

EX363HW

Back Lane

EX320SN

North Molton

EX320SB

North Molton

EX363NL

Cramp Lane

EX320TB

Glebeland Villas

EX327PS

Thorn Park Cottages

EX363JS

North Molton

EX327QW

Shovelpiece Lane

EX327LJ

North Molton

EX363LX

North Molton

EX363LE

Gun Lane

EX327PT

Charles

EX363EP

North Molton

EX363PN

North Molton

EX363JZ

Bendle Lane

EX363EW

Stonybridge Hill

EX314TP

Fullaford Hill

EX320TX

St Peters Close

EX363FJ

Winsor Meadow

EX320SE

Booklands

EX363NG

Gullyhole Hill

EX327FD

Littlebray Lane

EX363LT

North Molton

EX363HT

East Street

EX363HU

East Street

EX363LS

Mill Steep

EX363HQ

Burcombe Hill

EX363JL

Mole Cottages

EX363HA

Yarde Wells Cottages

EX320SX

Catriage Hill

EX363LQ

North Molton

EX327QP

Common Lane

EX363LW

North Molton

EX363PT

Wadham Hill

EX320UY

North Barton Close

EX363NQ

Cramp Lane

EX363DE

North Molton

EX363LR

North Molton

EX363JY

Bickingcott Hill

EX320SJ

Indicombe Villas

EX363JR

Bendle Lane

EX327QB

Bray Hill

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.