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Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde

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About

The Woolacombe, Georgeham and Croyde area occupies a stretch of North Devon coastline. It is centred around three large sandy beaches backed by dunes, with rugged headlands at Baggy Point and Morte Point. The villages are set inland from the shore, with rolling countryside and farmland connecting them.

The area is popular for surfing, with consistent Atlantic swells. The Tarka Trail walking and cycling path runs through the region, following a disused railway line. A local landmark is the thatched and whitewashed cottage in Georgeham where the poet Henry Williamson wrote 'Tarka the Otter'.

Area overview

On average Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde is £61,140 per year. There are 3 schools in Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde is home to around 5,255 people, with a population density of about 79.8 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde Population
5,255
Population density
79.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.03(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.66(-55%)
Other theft
4.57(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.43(-47%)
Drugs
1.9(-1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,973
94.58%
Other White
136
2.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.65%
Irish
34
0.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
0.36%
Total population: 5,258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,717
38.89%
Level 3 (A level)
711
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
637
14.43%
No qualifications
547
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
400
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 4,415

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,107
50.52%
Owns with a mortgage
660
30.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
240
10.95%
Other forms of private rent
105
4.79%
Other social rented
53
2.42%
Total households: 2,191

Property prices in Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £447,475 in Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde 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 Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached5£327,500
Terraced9£346,750
Detached48£541,250
Flats10£352,500

10 years median price trend in Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde.

All postcodes in Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde

EX347BA

Barton Road

EX332NH

Braunton East

EX331NN

Moor Lane

EX331JN

Higher Ham

EX331JX

Putsborough Close

EX332NN

Boode Road

EX331LX

Jones'S Hill

EX347BG

Barton Road

EX332ER

Ilfracombe Road

EX331PB

Leadengate Fields

EX347AS

Woolacombe Rise

EX347EE

Kinevor Close

EX348NF

Eaton Place

EX331HY

Buckland Cottages

EX347HD

Mortehoe Station Road

EX347EZ

Mortehoe Station Road

EX331QE

Down End

EX347DY

Adas Terrace

EX347AY

Sandy Lane

EX332NP

Ash Road

EX331NE

Hobbs Hill

EX332EZ

Hazel Avenue

EX331ND

Cott Lane

EX347EQ

Channel View

EX332EW

Corilhead Road

EX347HF

Mortehoe

EX332ND

Church Hill

EX348PJ

Titching Park Lane

EX347BX

Springfield Road

EX331NB

Cott Lane

EX348NY

Mullacott Cross

EX332LL

Corffe Green

EX347DQ

Bay View Road

EX332LY

Orchard Road

EX348PX

Buzzard Court

EX331HT

Moor Lane

EX331HX

Barton Close

EX331LZ

Hobbs Hill

EX347EB

Chapel Hill

EX332LG

Higher Park Road

EX314EJ

Pippacott

EX347DT

Mortehoe Station Road

EX331FH

Sandy Lane

EX348NN

Barton Road

EX331QT

Toms Field

EX332NW

Boode Road

EX331QA

West Croyde

EX331PX

Withywell Lane

EX331HZ

North Buckland Hill

EX347AE

Beach Road

EX348FH

Mortehoe

EX331QP

Milkaway Lane

EX332LU

Winsham Road

EX332LE

Down Lane

EX332FP

Hammados Court

EX347BS

Beach Road

EX331PT

Leadengate Close

EX348NR

Trimstone

EX347BT

Beach Road

EX347HG

Mortehoe

EX347BP

Beach Road

EX332EY

Berry Road

EX347FE

Beach Road

EX332LT

Churchford Road

EX331NS

Pathfields

EX331PJ

St Marys Road

EX347BL

Bank Terrace

EX347BB

South Street

EX348NX

Dennis Cottages

EX348PY

Mullacott Cross Industrial Estate

EX347BJ

Rosalie Terrace

EX331QD

Langs Field

EX332NE

Chalwells

EX332NJ

Wood Lane

EX332LQ

Lower Park Road

EX332EQ

Silvan Drive

EX347DW

Sandy Lane

EX347HN

Willingcott Hill

EX347EP

Castle Rock

EX331JL

Church Road

EX331JP

Buckland Road

EX347DB

The Esplanade

EX331PZ

Ora Stone Park

EX314DF

Kennel Cottages

EX331QF

Davids Hill

EX332NR

Stanbury Road

EX347AN

Woolacombe Station Road

EX347ED

North Morte Road

EX331PN

Cott Lane

EX347FL

Mortehoe

EX332HH

The Grange

EX331PG

St Marys Road

EX331PD

Home Farm Close

EX347DL

The Esplanade

EX331PQ

Millers Brook

EX347DD

The Esplanade

EX332EN

Silver Street

EX331NQ

Watery Lane

EX347BR

Mill Lane

EX347AB

Beach Road

Data Sources

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