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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

EX348NS

Bradwell Road

EX332NA

Castle Lane

EX331JW

Rock Hill

EX331JJ

Chapel Street

EX331PR

Sandy Lane

EX348FN

Wilderbrook Way

EX347FG

Beach Road

EX348NE

Higher Cheglinch Lane

EX347ES

Mortehoe

EX347BW

West Road

EX331NF

Orchard Grove

EX347HH

Woolacombe Station Road

EX348NG

Thorne Park

EX331LY

Jones's Hill

EX331NZ

Beach Road

EX331NW

Lane Head Close

EX332NQ

Mortehoe

EX348NJ

Fullabrook Cottage

EX332LX

Hawcombe Lane

EX331PY

Seabirds Park

EX331NA

Chuggs Orchard

EX347EU

Mortehoe Station Road

EX347FD

Beach Road

EX347AU

Beach Road

EX331JU

Putsborough Road

EX347FH

Eastacott Lane

EX331QB

Braunton West & Georgeham

EX331NP

Moor Lane

EX347AZ

Mortehoe Station Road

EX331PP

Sandy Way

EX347HJ

Hartnolls Cottage

EX348NP

Cheglinch Lane

EX348PH

Aylescott Lane

EX347HB

Hartland View Road

EX347AG

Western Rise

EX332NG

Braunton East

EX347FJ

Woolacombe Station Road

EX348NH

Church Pool

EX347DJ

The Esplanade

EX331QH

Myrtle Farm View

EX347HL

Georgeham Road

EX331JT

Putsborough Road

EX332LW

Winsham Road

EX331PH

Combas Lane

EX331ED

Williamson Close

EX347ER

Lower Clay Park

EX331JQ

Chapel Street

EX332LR

Winsham Road

EX347DH

Rockfield Road

EX347AP

Poole Lane

EX331LF

St Marys Road

EX332HN

Southlea

EX331NG

Cloutmans Lane

EX347HW

Ossaborough Lane

EX332LP

Pail Park

EX347DN

The Esplanade

EX314EH

Buttercombe Lane

EX348NW

Cheglinch Lane

EX331LB

Meadow Lane

EX347FF

Beach Road

EX332NF

Braunton East

EX348JZ

Buttercombe Lane

EX347DS

Old Post Cottages

EX347FB

Beach Road

EX332HY

Beacon Heights

EX332NS

Cottage Close

EX331PE

St Marys Road

EX347AF

Beach Road

EX348NT

Dean Lane

EX331PU

Bonnicott Lane

EX347AQ

Seymour Villas

EX347AD

Beach Road

EX332LF

Higher Park Road

EX332FF

Boode Road

EX348NL

South View

EX331HR

Stony Bridge

EX331QL

Glebe Field

EX332PE

Moor Lea

EX331NX

Moor Park Close

EX331FF

Moor Lane

EX331PS

Croyde Sands Bungalows

EX332LZ

Deane Close

EX332LS

Manor Mill Road

EX331PF

St Marys Road

EX347EG

North Morte Road

EX331FP

Somerthing Close

EX331NH

Stentaway Lane

EX348FQ

Lower Broad Park

EX332HT

South Park

EX331PL

Cross

EX348FF

Shaftsborough Lane

EX347DU

Lily Cottages

EX332LJ

Norley Road

EX331JA

Pennywell Lane

EX348PS

Mortehoe

EX332EH

Chestnut Close

EX331PW

St Helens Close

EX331NT

Pathfields

EX331NJ

Ora Close

EX347AH

Sandy Lane

Data Sources

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