Postcode EX31 4GD 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Braunton is £51,785 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Braunton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,225 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Braunton has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Braunton is £51,785 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX31 4GD.
Braunton near EX31 4GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Heanton Punchardon area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £447,475 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £340,000 | £311 |
| Terraced | 15 | £270,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 1 | £105,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £312,495 | £254,998 | £194,975 |
| 2017 | £367,000 | £258,998 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £394,995 | £250,000 | £182,000 |
| 2019 | £354,995 | £281,500 | £256,973 |
| 2020 | £383,500 | £265,000 | £213,000 |
| 2021 | £507,475 | £275,000 | £242,500 |
| 2022 | £652,500 | £355,000 | £267,000 |
| 2023 | £391,000 | £363,500 | £251,000 |
| 2024 | £447,500 | £309,500 | £237,000 |
| 2025 | £459,950 | £340,000 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £800,000 | £342,500 | £237,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £304 | £246 |
| 2017 | £270 | £308 | £298 |
| 2018 | £302 | £188 | £235 |
| 2019 | £300 | £298 | £287 |
| 2020 | £300 | £304 | £260 |
| 2021 | £328 | £281 | £291 |
| 2022 | £339 | £423 | £328 |
| 2023 | £282 | £401 | £380 |
| 2024 | £388 | £366 | £312 |
| 2025 | £346 | £393 | £343 |
| 2026 | £309 | £349 | £293 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 4GD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | 68, Heanton Meadows, Barnstaple, EX31 4GD | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 8, Heanton Meadows, Barnstaple, EX31 4GD | Detached | Freehold | £507,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 70, Heanton Meadows, Barnstaple, EX31 4GD | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 71, Heanton Meadows, Barnstaple, EX31 4GD | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 72, Heanton Meadows, Barnstaple, EX31 4GD | Detached | Freehold | £421,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX31 4GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Duckpool Road, North Devon, EX31 4BN | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for North Devon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX31 4GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ricky Knight
Heanton Punchardon - Elected 4 May 2023
Ian Roome
North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX31 4GD records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX31 4GD in Braunton is £340,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to EX31 4GD, including Southmead School (Good) and Braunton Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX31 4GD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,225 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX31 4GD is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ricky Knight (Green Party).