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EX31 4DE

Brindleys Cottages

Heanton Punchardon

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Detailed insights for EX31 4DE

Overview

Postcode EX31 4DE is located in a rural hamlet, 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 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Braunton is £51,785 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 3.4 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.3%
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 39.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 per household in Braunton is £51,785 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Braunton near EX31 4DE 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
42.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.18(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.84(-68%)
Other theft
4.15(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.8(-42%)
Public order
1.73(-74%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
96.02%
Chinese
2
0.88%
Other Asian
2
0.88%
Irish
2
0.88%
Other White
2
0.88%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
25.36%
No qualifications
39
18.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.83%
Other
30
14.35%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.88%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
52.22%
Owns with a mortgage
19
21.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
18.89%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.44%
Other social rented
3
3.33%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Heanton Punchardon

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £328,000 in Heanton Punchardon area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heanton Punchardon 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 Heanton Punchardon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£415,000
Flats1£112,500
Semi-Detached5£295,000
Terraced14£261,400

10 year median price trend in Heanton Punchardon

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

Schools

In the EX31 4DE postcode area, located within Braunton, 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
WardHeanton PunchardonE05012424
ParishHeanton PunchardonE04003094
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrauntonE02004179
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 005EE01020110
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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