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EX31 3GX

Bickington

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX31 3GX

Overview

Postcode EX31 3GX is located in an urban city, within the Bickington ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Roundswell & Landkey area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Roundswell & Landkey is £53,992 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Roundswell & Landkey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Roundswell & Landkey has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Roundswell & Landkey is £53,992 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from EX31 3GX.

Flood risk

No risk

Roundswell & Landkey near EX31 3GX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
363.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.75(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.63(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.78(+4%)
Other theft
6.16(+9%)
Public order
4.93(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
366
89.71%
Other White
17
4.17%
Pakistani
7
1.72%
Other Asian
4
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.74%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
33.56%
Level 3 (A level)
65
22.03%
No qualifications
40
13.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
41.67%
Owns outright
36
23.08%
Other social rented
30
19.23%
Shared ownership
13
8.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.41%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Bickington

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Bickington area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bickington 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 Bickington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£357,500
Flats3£108,000
Semi-Detached43£269,000
Terraced11£230,000

10 year median price trend in Bickington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickington.

Schools

In the EX31 3GX postcode area, located within Roundswell & Landkey, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX31 3GX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Shoreline AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableOn Track Education Services LtdOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRoundswell Community Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,676
Band B£1,956
Band C£2,235
Band D£2,515
Band E£3,073
Band F£3,632
Band G£4,191
Band H£5,029

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardBickingtonE05012415
ParishFremingtonE04003090
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Roundswell & LandkeyE02004186
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 012FE01034638
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2019-12-01

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Data Sources

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