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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

EX379DL

Chittlehampton

EX320SR

Huxtable Lane

EX363FL

Fallow Close

EX364BQ

New Road

EX364FQ

Grant Place

EX379DE

Pool Lane

EX379RL

Furze Cottages

EX320SH

North Molton

EX327PU

Charles

EX327QF

Broomhill Villas

EX363LT

North Molton

EX363RA

North Road

EX364BJ

Dart Park

EX364BL

Southley Road

EX364BY

The Savoy Mews

EX364EJ

Horsepond Meadow

EX364FU

Rowan Way

EX379DY

Pound Lane End

EX379TA

Chittlehampton

EX363EN

Litchaton Hill

EX363EU

Easter Road

EX363NE

Sandclose Lane

EX364FB

Tannery Close

EX379AH

Chittlehampton

EX379TN

Tongue Lake Lane

EX363AT

Alexandra Terrace

EX363ER

North Molton

EX364AA

South Street

EX364BG

Lamaton Park

EX364EF

Livarot Walk

EX364EP

Tower Park

EX320RN

Filleigh Mill New Road

EX320RU

Church Cottages

EX320TA

The Square

EX363DY

Deans Park

EX363HG

Holdridge Cross Cottage

EX364DR

Raleigh Park

EX379TL

Chittlehampton

EX363BH

Station Road

EX363PT

Wadham Hill

EX364BA

Gwythers

EX364EY

Oak Meadow

EX364FZ

Anchor Mews

EX379DD

Park Lane

EX320RP

Chittlehampton

EX327QG

Little Bray Cottages

EX363EA

Station Road

EX363EJ

Litchaton Hill

EX364DA

Poltimore Road

EX364EZ

Summerland Place

EX364FD

Limekilns Close

EX364FG

Molford Court

EX327LQ

North Molton

EX364SF

Hares Green

EX379PW

The Fieldings

EX379SR

Nymet Villas

EX320SP

North Molton

EX363BR

Barnstaple Street

EX320RH

Chittlehampton

EX320SL

North Molton

EX327FD

Littlebray Lane

EX327QJ

Beech Tree

EX363BG

Mole Ridge Way

EX363BZ

East Street

EX363DB

East Street

EX363HF

Oakford Close

EX363PN

North Molton

EX364GH

Molbrook Road

EX379FE

Chittlehampton

EX364AG

South Street

EX379BH

North Road

EX379TE

Meethe Hill

TA229QT

Ridge Road

EX320SW

North Molton

EX363DA

East Street

EX363JS

North Molton

EX364EL

Churchill Crescent

EX364FE

Merryweather Way

EX364HJ

West Park

EX379HA

Head Hill

EX379HB

Whitmore Lane

EX363GH

North Molton

EX187AW

Great Lightleigh

EX363FG

Monitor Close

EX363LF

Fyldon Hill

EX363RE

Chittlehampton

EX364ER

George Nympton Road

EX379PR

Rackmead

EX320RR

Long Walk Drive

EX363GB

Broad Street

EX363HL

Fore Street

EX379EG

Pound Lane End

EX327PW

North Molton

EX363BB

Alfred Place

EX363DH

Beech Grove

EX363EY

Bray Hill

EX364DB

Oakhays

EX364DE

Poltimore Close

EX379DW

Chittlehampton

EX379EZ

Steeple Meadow

Data Sources

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