Postcode EX31 2PQ is located in a rural town, within the Fremington ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Fremington & Instow area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fremington & Instow is £52,374 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fremington Village Green.
Fremington & Instow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Fremington & Instow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fremington & Instow is £52,374 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX31 2PQ.
Fremington & Instow near EX31 2PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fremington Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Fremington Village Green |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £306,250 (about £328 per square foot) in Fremington area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £352,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £270,000 | £367 |
| Terraced | 17 | £254,950 | £285 |
| Flats | 1 | £100,000 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308,998 | £209,995 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £314,995 | £222,500 | £196,000 |
| 2018 | £313,793 | £241,225 | £213,000 |
| 2019 | £317,500 | £241,998 | £217,250 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £245,000 | £233,000 |
| 2021 | £375,000 | £282,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £375,775 | £292,170 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £308,750 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £283,250 | £251,250 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | £291,250 | £248,000 |
| 2026 | £358,475 | £280,000 | £264,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266 | £303 | £254 |
| 2017 | £276 | £280 | £212 |
| 2018 | £284 | £294 | £218 |
| 2019 | £280 | £292 | £228 |
| 2020 | £270 | £296 | £239 |
| 2021 | £301 | £312 | £249 |
| 2022 | £348 | £386 | £271 |
| 2023 | £355 | £340 | £310 |
| 2024 | £346 | £376 | £305 |
| 2025 | £321 | £343 | £252 |
| 2026 | £328 | £363 | £297 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 2PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 4, Park Close, Barnstaple, EX31 2PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 5, Park Close, Barnstaple, EX31 2PQ | Detached | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 24, Beards Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2PG | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 57, Beards Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2PG | Detached | Freehold | £328,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 3, Westaway, Barnstaple, EX31 3BB | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX31 2PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fremington Stores | Beechfield Road, North Devon, EX31 3DD | Walking directions to Fremington Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 1 Higher Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for North Devon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX31 2PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jayne Irene MacKie
Fremington - Elected 2 Apr 2026
Ian Roome
North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX31 2PQ records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around EX31 2PQ in Fremington & Instow is £306,250 (about £328 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX31 2PQ, including Fremington Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX31 2PQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX31 2PQ is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jayne Irene MacKie (Liberal Democrats).