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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

EX364JB

Meethe Hill

EX364AB

Albion Place

EX320RJ

Chittlehampton

EX363BU

East Street

EX379AF

Chittlehampton

EX379NT

Chittlehampton

EX363DH

Beech Grove

EX379HP

Chittlehampton

EX363LH

Pathfields Business Park

EX364EU

Parklands Close

EX363GE

North Road

EX363LJ

Station Road

EX363GD

Fawn Close

EX364AG

South Street

EX320SF

St Peters Close

EX363JN

Bridge Site

EX379HR

Chittlehampton

EX363PN

North Molton

EX327PT

Charles

EX363AQ

Broad Street

EX364ES

Meadow Park

EX320SE

Booklands

EX379DY

Pound Lane End

EX363BH

Station Road

EX379QN

High Street

EX363JB

South Molton

EX364JT

Howards Close

EX379QJ

East Street

EX363ES

North Molton

EX364GE

South Molton

EX364ER

George Nympton Road

EX379PS

Rackmead Terrace

EX327PR

North Molton

EX379PF

Chittlehampton

EX364FL

South Street

EX327QL

Braytown Cottages

EX320RY

Heddon Cottages

EX320SR

Huxtable Lane

EX363NG

Gullyhole Hill

EX364JA

Honiton Road

EX364FB

Tannery Close

EX364LA

Great Hele Lane

EX364DD

Poltimore Close

EX379DB

Toits Cottages

EX379NU

Chittlehampton

EX364BZ

Grenville Close

EX320SA

North Molton

EX320SU

North Molton

EX363BE

Mole Ridge Way

EX363DB

East Street

EX363FL

Fallow Close

EX364BR

Nadder Meadow

EX363AY

Winston Park

EX379PU

Townsend Cottages

EX320SN

North Molton

EX363LG

North Molton

EX364BL

Southley Road

EX379PP

Barnstaple Close

EX363FP

Honey Farm Close

EX363FR

Antler Close

EX327FD

Littlebray Lane

EX363JH

Bendle Lane

EX363AN

North Street

EX363LT

North Molton

EX364BW

Paramore Way

EX320RN

Filleigh Mill New Road

EX363BX

East Street

EX363NH

Roach Hill

EX363JR

Bendle Lane

EX327PY

Charles

EX379QA

The Square

EX327QJ

Beech Tree

EX364HX

Exeter Road

EX320SP

North Molton

EX379HY

Tray Lane

EX363ET

North Molton

EX327QN

Beara Hill

EX363AW

North Street

EX320RL

Clatworthy Lane

EX363AT

Alexandra Terrace

EX363EW

Stonybridge Hill

EX363EH

Hacche Lane

EX320ST

North Molton

EX364AL

Kingsway

EX364EX

Livarot Walk

EX363AE

Broad Street

EX320RP

Chittlehampton

EX363BL

King Street

EX364EL

Churchill Crescent

EX379PB

Cockram's Lane

EX320TA

The Square

EX364GH

Molbrook Road

EX379HF

Chittlehampton

EX364DE

Poltimore Close

EX364SF

Hares Green

EX364DW

Jury Park

EX363FG

Monitor Close

EX320RG

Chittlehampton

EX364BT

Raleigh Mead

EX363BZ

East Street

Data Sources

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