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EX31 3HZ

Park Cottages

Instow

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Detailed insights for EX31 3HZ

Overview

Postcode EX31 3HZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Instow ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Roundswell & Landkey area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roundswell & Landkey is £53,992 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Roundswell & Landkey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Roundswell & Landkey has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX31 3HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Roundswell & Landkey near EX31 3HZ 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
388
Population density
27.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.21(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.23(-65%)
Public order
4.36(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.05(-53%)
Other theft
3.05(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
95.62%
Other White
4
1.03%
Other
4
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.77%
Irish
3
0.77%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
34.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
18.4%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.87%
No qualifications
46
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
49.68%
Owns with a mortgage
39
24.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.92%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.46%
Shared ownership
4
2.55%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Instow

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)19
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £650K

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Instow area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £985,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Instow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£515,000£344
Semi-Detached1£352,000£306
Terraced3£250,000£425

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Instow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Instow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£520,000£180,500£315,500
2017£382,500£283,400£356,000£232,500
2018£357,500£285,000£340,000£305,000
2019£450,000£255,000£381,000£265,000
2020£541,250£335,000£280,000£225,000
2021£500,000£337,500£357,500£377,000
2022£609,500£314,000£522,500£400,000
2023£730,000£385,000£355,000£377,500
2024£545,000£302,500£547,500£475,000
2025£519,000£275,000
2026£515,000£352,000£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Instow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Instow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£338£243£242
2017£263£367£285£260
2018£285£364£310£283
2019£281£386£187£308
2020£262£349£299£354
2021£299£487£305£523
2022£379£502£339£300
2023£465£522£386£343
2024£431£457£373£366
2025£366£482
2026£367£306£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Instow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Instow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 3HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 3HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 2026Omega Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 3HZTerracedFreehold£175,000
22 Apr 2026Biddendon Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 3HZDetachedFreehold£515,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX31 3HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHolywell Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBishops Tawton Primary SchoolFoundation school

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX31 3HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Becky Coombs

Instow - Elected 9 Jan 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ian Roome

North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardInstowE05012427
ParishTawstockE04003121
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Roundswell & LandkeyE02004186
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 012EE01020122
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX31 3HZ

Is EX31 3HZ (Roundswell & Landkey) safe?

The area around EX31 3HZ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX31 3HZ?

The median sale price around EX31 3HZ in Roundswell & Landkey is £425,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX31 3HZ?

There are 2 schools close to EX31 3HZ, including Holywell Church of England School (Good) and Bishops Tawton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX31 3HZ?

EX31 3HZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,048 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX31 3HZ (Roundswell & Landkey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX31 3HZ is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Becky Coombs (Liberal Democrats).

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.