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EX31 4BH

Heanton Punchardon

North Devon

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

Overview

Postcode EX31 4BH 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 3.2 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.2%
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

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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 4BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunton near EX31 4BH 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
959.6 per km²

Demographics

British
358
85.85%
Other Asian
16
3.84%
Other White
15
3.6%
African
6
1.44%
Other
6
1.44%
Total population: 417

Housing

Other forms of private rent
93
68.38%
Other social rented
16
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.56%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.88%
Shared ownership
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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 4BH 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.