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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

EX379QS

Chittlehampton

EX320SZ

Studd Drive

EX320TJ

Station Road

EX363LS

Mill Steep

EX363LW

North Molton

EX379DG

Chittlehampton

EX379RB

Chittlehampton

EX320TH

Chittlehampton

EX363AG

Broad Street The Square

EX363BY

Hacche Lane

EX363DT

Factory Row

EX363DU

South Molton

EX363FF

Spotter Close

EX363FH

Deerhill Road

EX363HH

Burcombe Hill

EX363JL

Mole Cottages

EX363JU

Bickingcott Hill

EX363LN

North Molton

EX364DN

Raleigh Park

EX379HR

Chittlehampton

EX363AB

Broad Street

EX363FW

Old Workhouse Drive

EX364AB

Albion Place

EX364LA

Great Hele Lane

EX379AS

Chittlehampton

EX379QH

Ashleigh Villas

EX320TG

Brayley Hill

EX363GJ

North Molton

EX364DT

Raleigh Park

EX364GJ

Kingdon Avenue

EX314TP

Fullaford Hill

EX320RD

Cross Hill

EX320RJ

Chittlehampton

EX327PZ

Middlecott Hill

EX363HQ

Burcombe Hill

EX363NQ

Cramp Lane

EX364HR

Nadder Lane

EX363JE

Dure Lane

EX363NP

Cramp Lane

EX363RD

Barnstaple Road

EX364AE

South Street

EX379DB

Toits Cottages

EX379DX

Pound Lane End

EX379PT

South View

EX320RZ

Albert Villas

EX363JD

Broad Close

EX363JW

Thorne Cottages

EX364EQ

Whitehall Close

EX364JB

Meethe Hill

EX379DN

Chittlehampton

EX379FB

Bonds Farm Meadow

EX379SP

Tongue Lake Lane

EX320RF

Park Lane

EX327QN

Beara Hill

EX363AX

Parsonage Lane

EX363FQ

Lime Way

EX363JH

Bendle Lane

EX363JJ

East Street

EX364DG

West Street

EX379QJ

East Street

EX379RT

Chittlehampton

EX320SB

North Molton

EX320TX

St Peters Close

EX363BA

North Road

EX363ET

North Molton

EX363FB

Sycamore Drive

EX379TU

Great Field Lane

EX327PP

North Molton

EX363EP

North Molton

EX363GE

North Road

EX364DJ

West End Terrace

EX364HS

Chittlehampton

EX363NH

Roach Hill

EX364AT

Williamson Way

EX364AU

Artizans Dwellings

EX364FA

Cider Way

EX364JT

Howards Close

EX379AB

Chittlehampton

EX327WF

North Molton

EX363DQ

East Street

EX379NS

Chittlehampton

EX379SS

St James Square

EX363EB

Gunsdown Villas

EX363JF

East Street

EX363LJ

Station Road

EX364BE

Lamaton Park

EX327LJ

North Molton

EX363BT

Thornes Terrace

EX363FP

Honey Farm Close

EX363JG

East Street

EX363JX

Bickingcott Hill

EX364BR

Nadder Meadow

EX364BZ

Grenville Close

EX320SJ

Indicombe Villas

EX363AZ

North Road

EX363DX

South Molton

EX363LH

Pathfields Business Park

EX363LQ

North Molton

EX364FW

Sapling Close

EX364HP

Nadder Lane

Data Sources

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