On average South Molton has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 8 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.
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £272 per square foot) in South Molton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £939,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £379,498 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £245,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 48 | £213,750 | £227 |
| Flats | 8 | £156,250 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263,000 | £235,750 | £190,000 | £168,750 |
| 2017 | £266,000 | £213,000 | £207,500 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £293,100 | £222,498 | £221,250 | £169,250 |
| 2019 | £309,950 | £116,750 | £225,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £314,000 | £115,663 | £212,000 | £181,250 |
| 2021 | £327,000 | £142,000 | £230,000 | £204,000 |
| 2022 | £399,995 | £169,950 | £285,000 | £242,500 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £129,975 | £270,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £362,950 | £165,000 | £287,500 | £211,500 |
| 2025 | £362,500 | £168,750 | £267,000 | £213,750 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £145,000 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £311 | £232 | £201 |
| 2017 | £227 | £301 | £190 | £199 |
| 2018 | £241 | £294 | £220 | £190 |
| 2019 | £250 | £185 | £221 | £216 |
| 2020 | £262 | £159 | £245 | £207 |
| 2021 | £273 | £269 | £262 | £228 |
| 2022 | £313 | £268 | £267 | £269 |
| 2023 | £322 | £277 | £297 | £254 |
| 2024 | £305 | £232 | £288 | £231 |
| 2025 | £304 | £237 | £264 | £232 |
| 2026 | £302 | £197 | £254 | £227 |
South Molton records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in South Molton is £280,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
South Molton has 7 primary schools (6 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
South Molton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Molton sits around rank 13,570 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in South Molton is around £45,543 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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Chittlehampton
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Homeside
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Cooks Cross
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The Old Saw Mills
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Easter Hill
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Deerhill Road
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Cramp Lane
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Spittle Lane
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Long Walk Drive
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Fyldon Hill
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Blakewell Hill
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North Molton
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Oakland Place
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Rectory Close
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Ashleigh Villas
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Station Road
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Broad Street
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Dure Lane
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Mole Ridge Way
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Bickingcott Hill
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Whitehall Close
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North Molton
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Tongue Lake Lane
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Basin Walk
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Nadder Lane
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Litchaton Hill
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Nymet Villas
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Alfred Place
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Brook Meadow
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Chittlehampton
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North Molton
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East Street
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Fullaford Hill
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Duke Street
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Williamson Way
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South Street
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Queen Street
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Hugh Squier Avenue
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Raleigh Park
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Station Road
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Lamaton Park
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Parsonage Lane
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North Molton
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Victoria Place
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Chittlehampton
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Indicombe Villas
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Oaktree Road
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Observer Close
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Parklands
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North Molton
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The Gavel
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Touts Court
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Taw View
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South Molton
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Mill Street
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The Savoy Mews
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Hugh Squier Avenue
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Snydles Lane
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Chittlehampton
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North Molton
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Steeple Meadow
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Charles
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East Street
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East Street
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Brayley Hill
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Gwythers
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The Croft
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Widgery Drive
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Paradise Lawn
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South View
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Chittlehampton
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Steeple Meadow
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Chittlehampton
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Hillhead Cottages
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The Square
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Burcombe Hill
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Spearfield Close
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Chittlehampton
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Meadow Park
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Rowan Way
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Little Bray Cottages
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Sandclose Lane
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Middlecott Hill
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Tawny Close
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Stoats Close
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Chittlehampton
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Chittlehampton
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Chittlehampton
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Mole Cottages
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North Molton
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East Street
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Chittlehampton
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West Park
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North Molton
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East Street
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Catkins Close
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Whitmore Lane
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Kingdon Avenue
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North Molton
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North Street
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.