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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

EX363HR

East Street

EX379QD

Mayflower Close

EX363NL

Cramp Lane

EX364BQ

New Road

EX379TL

Chittlehampton

EX363FQ

Lime Way

EX363FB

Sycamore Drive

EX320SS

North Molton

EX379RA

Chittlehampton

EX320UY

North Barton Close

EX364FD

Limekilns Close

EX320TQ

Station Road

EX379FB

Bonds Farm Meadow

EX327PP

North Molton

EX363EY

Bray Hill

EX379BJ

Chittlehampton

EX379DX

Pound Lane End

EX363BA

North Road

EX379NS

Chittlehampton

EX320SL

North Molton

EX320FH

Fortescue Drive

EX379TF

Chittlehampton

EX364AY

Fir Terrace

EX379RQ

Chittlehampton

EX379QB

Chittlehampton

EX320TD

Church Cottages

EX363DG

Kingdons Court

EX364AU

Artizans Dwellings

EX379PD

Pool Lane

EX320TH

Chittlehampton

EX379AG

Chittlehampton

EX363HJ

Oakford Villas

EX327QA

Catriage Hill

EX379TU

Great Field Lane

EX363FD

Granite Close

EX379RE

Bradbury Cottages

EX320RD

Cross Hill

EX379AJ

Chittlehampton

EX363DA

East Street

EX364BX

Moorland Rise

EX363BS

Pathfields Business Park

EX320RQ

Chittlehampton

EX364FN

South Molton

EX364BJ

Dart Park

EX363HP

The Square

EX363HA

Yarde Wells Cottages

EX363FJ

Winsor Meadow

EX363HN

Oakford Villas

EX364EY

Oak Meadow

EX379HN

Chittlehampton

EX379RN

Chittlehampton

EX320RH

Chittlehampton

EX363PR

North Molton

EX363EL

Litchaton Hill

EX363EB

Gunsdown Villas

EX363DS

Deans Lane

EX364AA

South Street

EX379PR

Rackmead

EX379DW

Chittlehampton

EX379PE

Chittlehampton

EX327LH

Mockham Lane

EX363HD

Roberts Field

EX364BB

New Road

EX364EZ

Summerland Place

EX363LQ

North Molton

EX320SY

Pathfield Close

EX379TN

Tongue Lake Lane

EX379RB

Chittlehampton

EX364DU

Gunswell Lane

EX363NP

Cramp Lane

EX379DD

Park Lane

EX363FF

Spotter Close

EX379TA

Chittlehampton

EX379HA

Head Hill

EX364BS

Nadder Meadow

EX363DT

Factory Row

TA229QT

Ridge Road

EX320TJ

Station Road

EX379DJ

The Villas

EX363AZ

North Road

EX379PX

Chittlehampton

EX363AB

Broad Street

EX379HZ

Chittlehampton

EX363FA

Ash Drive

EX363BW

Church Yard

EX364FP

Ducks Field

EX379DN

Chittlehampton

EX379RL

Furze Cottages

EX320RF

Park Lane

EX364HY

South Molton

EX363EJ

Litchaton Hill

EX327QE

Shutscombe Hill

EX320SX

Catriage Hill

EX364ET

Churchill Crescent

EX364FA

Cider Way

EX363GA

Closewool Grove

EX379PQ

Park Lane

EX187AW

Great Lightleigh

EX363FU

Bucknell Way

EX363BD

Exmoor View

Data Sources

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