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EX31 3ST

Fremington

North Devon

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

Overview

Postcode EX31 3ST 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fremington & Instow is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Fremington & Instow has a moderate 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.

Crime level

1/10

Fremington & Instow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

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 3ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Fremington & Instow near EX31 3ST 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
2,826.1 per km²

Demographics

British
249
95.77%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.77%
African
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Housing

Owns outright
88
70.4%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.6%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Fremington

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Fremington area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £624,950.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£372,500
Semi-Detached18£282,000
Terraced10£250,000

10 years price trend in Fremington

Schools

In the EX31 3ST postcode area, located within Fremington & Instow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryInstow Community Primary and Pre-SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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