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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 35 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
35
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
20.17(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.85(-55%)
Other theft
4.57(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
4(-39%)
Drugs
2.28(+16%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,973
94.58%
Other White
136
2.59%
Irish
34
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
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 67 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £1,025,000.

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
Detached42£510,000
Flats10£320,250
Semi-Detached10£278,000
Terraced5£345,000

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

EX331QP

Milkaway Lane

EX332EF

Ash Road

EX332LS

Manor Mill Road

EX332LW

Winsham Road

EX332NG

Braunton East

EX347AY

Sandy Lane

EX347FE

Beach Road

EX331JS

Newberry Cottages

EX347EQ

Channel View

EX347EZ

Mortehoe Station Road

EX331FH

Sandy Lane

EX331PZ

Ora Stone Park

EX332PD

Seven Acres Park

EX348NU

Buttercombe Lane

EX331JX

Putsborough Close

EX348PL

Mullacott Cross Industrial Estate

EX331PH

Combas Lane

EX332NL

Burland Lane

EX348LZ

West Down Hill

EX348NR

Trimstone

EX331JN

Higher Ham

EX331PW

St Helens Close

EX332EQ

Silvan Drive

EX347DL

The Esplanade

EX348PY

Mullacott Cross Industrial Estate

EX347FG

Beach Road

EX331NX

Moor Park Close

EX332LE

Down Lane

EX332LY

Orchard Road

EX332NN

Boode Road

EX347EX

Sandy Lane

EX348NH

Church Pool

EX331FL

Bay View Close

EX331NG

Cloutmans Lane

EX347AP

Poole Lane

EX332FP

Braunton East

EX332LF

Higher Park Road

EX347BX

Springfield Road

EX347DW

Sandy Lane

EX331NW

Lane Head Close

EX331PD

Home Farm Close

EX331PQ

Millers Brook

EX347BT

Beach Road

EX347AU

Beach Road

EX332LU

Winsham Road

EX347DH

Rockfield Road

EX331LB

Meadow Lane

EX331NZ

Beach Road

EX331PN

Cott Lane

EX332LR

Winsham Road

EX331HZ

North Buckland Hill

EX331JP

Buckland Road

EX331PJ

St Marys Road

EX332HH

The Grange

EX347HJ

Hartnolls Cottage

EX331NU

Moor Lane

EX347EF

North Morte Road

EX348NQ

Church Pool

EX347EE

Kinevor Close

EX347ER

Lower Clay Park

EX347AJ

Mortehoe

EX347EA

Upperclay Park

EX347HN

Willingcott Hill

EX331LA

Down Lane

EX331PF

St Marys Road

EX347ES

Mortehoe

EX331ND

Cott Lane

EX331NH

Stentaway Lane

EX331PP

Sandy Way

EX347AB

Beach Road

EX347AT

Tarka Lane

EX347EU

Mortehoe Station Road

EX347BA

Barton Road

EX347DY

Adas Terrace

EX331JT

Putsborough Road

EX347EN

North Morte Road

EX348NE

Higher Cheglinch Lane

EX331LF

St Marys Road

EX332EH

Chestnut Close

EX332EJ

Woodlands Close

EX347BD

Arlington Place

EX347DX

The Crescent

EX347ED

North Morte Road

EX332LX

Hawcombe Lane

EX347DS

Old Post Cottages

EX347HL

Georgeham Road

EX331JL

Church Road

EX332HN

Southlea

EX332HT

South Park

EX347AZ

Mortehoe Station Road

EX347FF

Beach Road

EX347AD

Beach Road

EX348NP

Cheglinch Lane

EX348NT

Dean Lane

EX331QF

Davids Hill

EX332LG

Higher Park Road

EX332ND

Church Hill

EX347BS

Beach Road

EX348JZ

Buttercombe Lane

EX331JW

Rock Hill

Data Sources

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