Postcode EX31 3HB 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fremington & Instow has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Fremington & Instow has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 3HB.
Fremington & Instow near EX31 3HB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Fremington area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £350,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £268,750 | £350 |
| Terraced | 11 | £268,000 | £252 |
| Flats | 1 | £100,000 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303,000 | £211,248 | £199,975 |
| 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 | £350,000 | £300,500 | £248,000 |
| 2026 | £358,250 | £260,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266 | £301 | £231 |
| 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 | £320 | £321 | £252 |
| 2026 | £308 | £343 | £210 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Annual council tax rates for North Devon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX31 3HB, 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 3HB records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3HB in Fremington & Instow is £325,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX31 3HB, including Instow Community Primary and Pre-School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX31 3HB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,704 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 3HB is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jayne Irene MacKie (Liberal Democrats).
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.