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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
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
25.21(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.16(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.65(-29%)
Other theft
3.81(-32%)
Public order
3.53(-46%)
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 144 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in South Molton area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £910,000.

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
Detached73£363,500
Flats8£177,500
Semi-Detached25£275,000
Terraced38£220,000

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

EX320RW

Long Walk Drive

EX320RX

Long Walk Drive

EX363BD

Exmoor View

EX363BS

Pathfields Business Park

EX363HR

East Street

EX363HU

East Street

EX363NT

North Molton

EX364EN

South Molton

EX364GE

South Molton

EX364HY

South Molton

EX379EQ

Chittlehampton

EX379QW

The Square

EX320TQ

Station Road

EX363EX

North Molton

EX363HJ

Oakford Villas

EX364AD

Oakland Place

EX379AR

Millwood Terrace

EX379DF

Firebeacon Lane

EX320RY

Heddon Cottages

EX320SA

North Molton

EX327QR

Rockley Lane

EX363AS

North Street

EX363ES

North Molton

EX379EY

Spittle Lane

EX379TF

Chittlehampton

EX363FS

Tawny Close

EX363LX

North Molton

EX363NJ

Cramp Lane

EX364AF

South Street

EX364AP

Amory Place

EX364JA

Honiton Road

EX379AF

Chittlehampton

EX379HU

The Old Saw Mills

EX379JA

Easter Hill

EX379NU

Chittlehampton

EX379PB

Cockram's Lane

EX320RL

Clatworthy Lane

EX327QP

Common Lane

EX363AE

Broad Street

EX363FE

Observer Close

EX379AD

Taw View

EX379PF

Chittlehampton

EX363DE

North Molton

EX363DZ

Hazel Mews

EX327QS

Bray Hill

EX363AQ

Broad Street

EX363HA

Yarde Wells Cottages

EX363JP

East Street

EX363LA

Fyldon Hill

EX364HU

Chittlehampton

EX363GD

Fawn Close

EX364BN

Brook Meadow

EX320FH

Fortescue Drive

EX363AA

Queen Street

EX363BJ

Queen Street

EX363HX

East Street

EX364DS

Raleigh Close

EX364FN

South Molton

EX363AN

North Street

EX363EZ

North Molton

EX379HD

Whitmore Lane

EX379PQ

Park Lane

EX363DW

South Molton

EX320RG

Chittlehampton

EX320SD

Rectory Close

EX320SG

Brereton Close

EX379AG

Chittlehampton

EX379QE

Abbots Meadow

EX320SQ

Homeside

EX327PY

Charles

EX327QH

The Villas

EX327QW

Shovelpiece Lane

EX363RF

Ford Lane

EX364DF

Common Moors Lane

EX364ET

Churchill Crescent

EX364HH

Nadder Lane

EX364SE

Spearfield Close

EX379TB

Chittlehampton

EX320RT

Barton Close

EX327QE

Shutscombe Hill

EX363BL

King Street

EX363BN

Church Street

EX363GG

Old Tannery Drive

EX363JY

Bickingcott Hill

EX364BW

Paramore Way

EX364EU

Parklands Close

EX364LB

Alswear Old Road

EX320RS

Studd Drive

EX363PR

North Molton

EX364FJ

Oaktree Road

EX364FP

Ducks Field

EX364JU

Stoats Close

EX379DH

Firebeacon Lane

EX379NT

Chittlehampton

EX379RG

Hillhead Cottages

EX327LH

Mockham Lane

EX327QD

North Molton

EX363EL

Litchaton Hill

EX363NG

Gullyhole Hill

EX364FL

South Street

Data Sources

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