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EX31 3UJ

Bartridge Hill

Instow

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Detailed insights for EX31 3UJ

Overview

Postcode EX31 3UJ is located in a rural town, 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 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fremington & Instow is £52,374 per year. The nearest station is Chapelton (Devon) located about 3.6 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Fremington & Instow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Fremington & Instow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Fremington & Instow is £52,374 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Fremington & Instow near EX31 3UJ 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
83.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8(-76%)
Other theft
3.69(-34%)
Public order
2.46(-63%)
Burglary
1.23(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.23(-92%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
458
96.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.05%
African
4
0.84%
Other Asian
3
0.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.42%
Total population: 477

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
29.6%
No qualifications
89
22.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
17.91%
Level 3 (A level)
61
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
7.71%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
122
56.74%
Owns with a mortgage
37
17.21%
Other social rented
17
7.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
6.51%
Shared ownership
11
5.12%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Instow

Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 in Instow area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Instow 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 Instow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£501,250
Semi-Detached1£235,000
Terraced3£315,000

10 year median price trend in Instow

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

Schools

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

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
WardInstowE05012427
ParishHorwood, Lovacott and Newton TraceyE04003109
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fremington & InstowE02004185
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 011CE01020107
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2020-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.