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EX31 3PW

Instow

North Devon

England / South West / North Devon / Fremington & Instow / Instow / EX31 3PW

Overview

Postcode EX31 3PW is located in a rural village, within the Instow ward of North Devon in the South West region , and forms part of the Fremington & Instow area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fremington & Instow is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Chapelton (Devon) located about 3.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fremington & Instow has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Fremington & Instow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Fremington & Instow is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Chapelton (Devon) located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
33.8 per km²

Demographics

British
463
97.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.63%
Other Asian
3
0.63%
Irish
3
0.63%
Chinese
2
0.42%
Total population: 475

Housing

Owns outright
115
57.79%
Owns with a mortgage
51
25.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.04%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.52%
Other social rented
8
4.02%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Instow

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £446,500 in Instow area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,500 up to £985,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£615,000
Flats3£300,000
Semi-Detached2£547,500
Terraced4£384,000

10 years price trend in Instow

Schools

In the EX31 3PW postcode area, located within Fremington & Instow, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.