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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£456,250
Price per sq ft£429
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£346K – £589K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £456,250 (about £429 per square foot) in Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£547,500£422
Flats11£375,000£439
Terraced7£365,000£481
Semi-Detached7£342,750£398

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£265,000£322,500£222,475
2017£400,000£285,000£338,000£250,000
2018£470,000£370,000£270,000£279,000
2019£450,000£385,000£290,000£269,950
2020£457,500£396,250£361,000£237,500
2021£507,500£390,000£299,950£239,000
2022£595,000£378,750£486,000£345,500
2023£665,000£460,000£528,750£420,000
2024£600,000£455,000£382,250£337,000
2025£535,000£330,000£327,500£355,875
2026£502,500£590,000£125,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£314£426£299
2017£320£336£341£241
2018£348£474£298£308
2019£322£416£315£266
2020£347£461£340£254
2021£378£507£322£303
2022£425£498£474£520
2023£440£543£519£437
2024£468£544£430£326
2025£434£424£306£286
2026£397£489£481
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde in the last year.

Data Sources

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.