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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 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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
30
Deprivation level
8/10
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
16.34(-50%)
Other theft
3.44(-39%)
Public order
2.58(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.15(-86%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.15(-67%)
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

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in North Molton area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Molton 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 Molton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£347,500
Semi-Detached3£300,000
Terraced4£271,350

10 years median price trend in North Molton

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

All postcodes in North Molton

EX363NQ

Cramp Lane

EX363JE

Dure Lane

EX363NP

Cramp Lane

EX363JD

Broad Close

EX363JW

Thorne Cottages

EX327QN

Beara Hill

EX363JH

Bendle Lane

EX363JJ

East Street

EX320SB

North Molton

EX320TX

St Peters Close

EX363ET

North Molton

EX327PP

North Molton

EX363EP

North Molton

EX363NH

Roach Hill

EX327WF

North Molton

EX363JF

East Street

EX327LJ

North Molton

EX363JG

East Street

EX363JX

Bickingcott Hill

EX320SJ

Indicombe Villas

EX363LQ

North Molton

EX327PR

North Molton

EX327QA

Catriage Hill

EX363HT

East Street

EX327PN

North Molton

EX363HP

The Square

EX327PS

Thorn Park Cottages

EX363HD

Roberts Field

EX363JN

Bridge Site

EX363PS

North Molton

EX320SS

North Molton

EX320SX

Catriage Hill

EX320ST

North Molton

EX327QB

Bray Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.