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EX31 4BG

Heanton Punchardon

North Devon

England / South West / North Devon / Braunton / Heanton Punchardon / EX31 4BG

Overview

Postcode EX31 4BG is located in a rural village, within the Heanton Punchardon ward of North Devon in the South West region , and forms part of the Braunton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Braunton is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 3.3 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Braunton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Braunton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Braunton is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX31 4BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunton near EX31 4BG 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
1,867.5 per km²

Demographics

British
310
83.56%
Other Asian
19
5.12%
Other White
15
4.04%
African
9
2.43%
Other
8
2.16%
Total population: 371

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
52
38.52%
Other forms of private rent
38
28.15%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.78%
Other social rented
11
8.15%
Owns outright
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Heanton Punchardon

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Heanton Punchardon area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£406,500
Flats1£112,500
Semi-Detached3£389,000
Terraced15£273,800

10 years price trend in Heanton Punchardon

Schools

In the EX31 4BG postcode area, located within Braunton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSparDuckpool Road, North Devon, EX31 4BN

Data Sources

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