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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.

All postcodes in North Molton

EX363JT

North Molton

EX327QN

Beara Hill

EX363NP

Cramp Lane

EX327PY

Charles

EX320SF

St Peters Close

EX363PR

North Molton

EX363JQ

East Street

EX363PS

North Molton

EX327LQ

North Molton

EX363EX

North Molton

EX363HR

East Street

EX363HH

Burcombe Hill

EX363HF

Oakford Close

TA229QT

Ridge Road

EX320SY

Pathfield Close

EX327WF

North Molton

EX327QA

Catriage Hill

EX320SR

Huxtable Lane

EX327QF

Broomhill Villas

EX327LH

Mockham Lane

EX363LA

Fyldon Hill

EX327QL

Braytown Cottages

EX327QG

Little Bray Cottages

EX363ND

Meadow Park

EX363NH

Roach Hill

EX363JU

Bickingcott Hill

EX363JX

Bickingcott Hill

EX363JN

Bridge Site

EX363ET

North Molton

EX363ER

North Molton

EX320TF

Blakewell Hill

EX327PX

Charles

EX363NJ

Cramp Lane

EX363GJ

North Molton

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.