On average South Molton has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11.6% 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 £45,531 per year. There are 3 schools in South Molton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). South Molton is home to around 6,352 people, with a population density of about 379.5 per km².
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £251,250 (about £264 per square foot) in South Molton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £343,500 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £247,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 41 | £210,000 | £227 |
| Flats | 8 | £156,250 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,500 | £235,750 | £179,445 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £263,995 | £213,000 | £195,000 | £157,500 |
| 2018 | £287,500 | £222,498 | £229,950 | £166,000 |
| 2019 | £299,950 | £116,750 | £225,975 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £292,498 | £115,663 | £212,250 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £296,475 | £142,000 | £225,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £169,950 | £265,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £362,000 | £129,975 | £245,500 | £219,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £167,500 | £280,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £168,750 | £271,225 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £368,998 | £145,000 | £245,000 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £311 | £238 | £186 |
| 2017 | £226 | £301 | £181 | £201 |
| 2018 | £240 | £294 | £220 | £187 |
| 2019 | £252 | £185 | £221 | £216 |
| 2020 | £255 | £159 | £254 | £198 |
| 2021 | £272 | £269 | £264 | £221 |
| 2022 | £315 | £268 | £244 | £261 |
| 2023 | £318 | £277 | £288 | £251 |
| 2024 | £305 | £238 | £278 | £231 |
| 2025 | £301 | £237 | £273 | £230 |
| 2026 | £291 | £197 | £260 | £218 |
South Molton records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in South Molton is £251,250 (about £264 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
South Molton has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
South Molton scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Molton sits around rank 16,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in South Molton is around £45,531 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
South Molton is represented by 3 elected councillors: David John Worden (Liberal Democrats), Matt Bushell (Independent) and Peter John Bishop (Liberal Democrats).
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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.