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About

South Molton is a market town located in the North Devon countryside, situated on the southern edge of Exmoor. The town centre is centred around its historic pannier market, which has been operating for centuries. This regular market remains a functional hub for local trade and agriculture.

The area is characterised by surrounding farmland and is positioned at the meeting point of the Rivers Bray and Yeo. Architectural features include a notable guildhall and a church with a tall spire visible across the landscape. The local economy has traditional connections to wool production and leatherworking.

Area overview

On average South Molton has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Molton is £45,543 per year. There are 10 schools in South Molton: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). South Molton is home to around 10,750 people, with a population density of about 42.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Molton Population
10,750
Population density
42.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.12(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.14(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.56(-30%)
Other theft
4.37(-22%)
Public order
3.91(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,195
94.81%
Other White
206
1.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
48
0.45%
Other Asian
38
0.35%
Irish
36
0.33%
Total population: 10,753

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,424
27.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,634
18.33%
No qualifications
1,523
17.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,484
16.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,046
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 8,913

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,975
42.8%
Owns with a mortgage
1,068
23.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
842
18.25%
Other social rented
412
8.93%
Other forms of private rent
163
3.53%
Total households: 4,614

Property prices in South Molton

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in South Molton area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £936,550.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South 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 South Molton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£175,000
Terraced39£210,000
Detached77£375,000
Semi-Detached30£257,500

10 years median price trend in South Molton

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

All postcodes in South Molton

EX364HS

Chittlehampton

EX320SQ

Homeside

EX364AW

Cooks Cross

EX379HU

The Old Saw Mills

EX379JA

Easter Hill

EX363FH

Deerhill Road

EX363NJ

Cramp Lane

EX379EY

Spittle Lane

EX320RW

Long Walk Drive

EX363LA

Fyldon Hill

EX320TF

Blakewell Hill

EX327PL

North Molton

EX364AD

Oakland Place

EX320SD

Rectory Close

EX379QH

Ashleigh Villas

EX320RE

Station Road

EX363GB

Broad Street

EX363JE

Dure Lane

EX363BG

Mole Ridge Way

EX363JX

Bickingcott Hill

EX364EQ

Whitehall Close

EX327LQ

North Molton

EX379SP

Tongue Lake Lane

EX364GA

Basin Walk

EX364HH

Nadder Lane

EX363EN

Litchaton Hill

EX379SR

Nymet Villas

EX363BB

Alfred Place

EX364BN

Brook Meadow

EX379RD

Chittlehampton

EX363EP

North Molton

EX363HU

East Street

EX314TP

Fullaford Hill

EX363AL

Duke Street

EX364AT

Williamson Way

EX364AF

South Street

EX363BJ

Queen Street

EX363DP

Hugh Squier Avenue

EX364DR

Raleigh Park

EX363DN

Station Road

EX364BG

Lamaton Park

EX363AX

Parsonage Lane

EX363LW

North Molton

EX363AU

Victoria Place

EX379HW

Chittlehampton

EX320SJ

Indicombe Villas

EX364FJ

Oaktree Road

EX363FE

Observer Close

EX364EW

Parklands

EX363NT

North Molton

EX364BP

The Gavel

EX363DL

Touts Court

EX379AD

Taw View

EX363DU

South Molton

EX364AS

Mill Street

EX364BY

The Savoy Mews

EX363DR

Hugh Squier Avenue

EX379HE

Snydles Lane

EX379AH

Chittlehampton

EX363GH

North Molton

EX379ST

Steeple Meadow

EX327PX

Charles

EX363JG

East Street

EX379QL

East Street

EX320TG

Brayley Hill

EX364BA

Gwythers

EX379PY

The Croft

EX364DP

Widgery Drive

EX363DJ

Paradise Lawn

EX379PT

South View

EX379TR

Chittlehampton

EX379EZ

Steeple Meadow

EX379DQ

Chittlehampton

EX379RG

Hillhead Cottages

EX379QW

The Square

EX363HH

Burcombe Hill

EX364SE

Spearfield Close

EX379TB

Chittlehampton

EX363ND

Meadow Park

EX364FU

Rowan Way

EX327QG

Little Bray Cottages

EX363NE

Sandclose Lane

EX327PZ

Middlecott Hill

EX363FS

Tawny Close

EX364JU

Stoats Close

EX379DL

Chittlehampton

EX364HT

Chittlehampton

EX379AQ

Chittlehampton

EX363JL

Mole Cottages

EX327PN

North Molton

EX363JP

East Street

EX379QP

Chittlehampton

EX364HJ

West Park

EX327LJ

North Molton

EX363DQ

East Street

EX364FX

Catkins Close

EX379HB

Whitmore Lane

EX364GJ

Kingdon Avenue

EX363EX

North Molton

EX363AS

North Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.