On average South Molton has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 8 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.
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £272 per square foot) in South Molton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £939,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £379,498 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £245,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 48 | £213,750 | £227 |
| Flats | 8 | £156,250 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263,000 | £235,750 | £190,000 | £168,750 |
| 2017 | £266,000 | £213,000 | £207,500 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £293,100 | £222,498 | £221,250 | £169,250 |
| 2019 | £309,950 | £116,750 | £225,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £314,000 | £115,663 | £212,000 | £181,250 |
| 2021 | £327,000 | £142,000 | £230,000 | £204,000 |
| 2022 | £399,995 | £169,950 | £285,000 | £242,500 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £129,975 | £270,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £362,950 | £165,000 | £287,500 | £211,500 |
| 2025 | £362,500 | £168,750 | £267,000 | £213,750 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £145,000 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £311 | £232 | £201 |
| 2017 | £227 | £301 | £190 | £199 |
| 2018 | £241 | £294 | £220 | £190 |
| 2019 | £250 | £185 | £221 | £216 |
| 2020 | £262 | £159 | £245 | £207 |
| 2021 | £273 | £269 | £262 | £228 |
| 2022 | £313 | £268 | £267 | £269 |
| 2023 | £322 | £277 | £297 | £254 |
| 2024 | £305 | £232 | £288 | £231 |
| 2025 | £304 | £237 | £264 | £232 |
| 2026 | £302 | £197 | £254 | £227 |
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The Villas
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The Fieldings
EX363DW
South Molton
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Broad Street The Square
EX364DL
Maclins Close
EX363HG
Holdridge Cross Cottage
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North Molton
EX363EU
Easter Road
EX363HT
East Street
EX379EQ
Chittlehampton
EX327QD
North Molton
EX363PS
North Molton
EX363PT
Wadham Hill
EX364DT
Raleigh Park
EX363BT
Thornes Terrace
EX364EP
Tower Park
EX327QS
Bray Hill
EX379AA
Chittlehampton
EX364HP
Nadder Lane
EX379PA
Taw View
EX320RT
Barton Close
EX379DG
Chittlehampton
EX363LZ
Marsh Lane
EX364EJ
Horsepond Meadow
EX379RT
Chittlehampton
EX363DE
North Molton
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Old Workhouse Drive
EX364EN
South Molton
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North Road
EX379QE
Abbots Meadow
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Broomhill Villas
EX379SS
St James Square
EX327QR
Rockley Lane
EX320SZ
Studd Drive
EX379AB
Chittlehampton
EX364FW
Sapling Close
EX363LE
Gun Lane
EX364AN
Exeter Gate
EX363JS
North Molton
EX363RD
Barnstaple Road
EX379EG
Pound Lane End
EX364DA
Poltimore Road
EX363EZ
North Molton
EX363AG
Broad Street The Square
EX363AD
Broad Street
EX364HU
Chittlehampton
EX320RX
Long Walk Drive
EX379AE
Chittlehampton
EX379QR
Chittlehampton
EX363JT
North Molton
EX364DH
Gunswell Lane
EX363FX
Bee Farm Mews
EX363JQ
East Street
EX363LS
Mill Steep
EX364DJ
West End Terrace
EX369AG
Broad Street The Square
EX363JD
Broad Close
EX320RU
Church Cottages
EX379DE
Pool Lane
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Deptford Hill
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.