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EX31 4FL

Heanton Punchardon

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX31 4FL

Overview

Postcode EX31 4FL 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 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.4%
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

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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 4FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunton near EX31 4FL 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
2,699.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
91.01%
Other White
10
3.75%
Other Black
6
2.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.75%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
32.95%
Shared ownership
17
19.32%
Owns outright
13
14.77%
Other forms of private rent
11
12.5%
Other social rented
9
10.23%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Heanton Punchardon

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 in Heanton Punchardon area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £650,000.

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
Detached7£403,000
Flats1£112,500
Semi-Detached3£389,000
Terraced17£273,800

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 4FL postcode area, located within Braunton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX31 4FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySouthmead SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryBraunton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX31 4FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX31 4FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparDuckpool Road, North Devon, EX31 4BNWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.