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EX31 4LG

Marwood

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX31 4LG

Overview

Postcode EX31 4LG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Marwood ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton is £52,400 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton is £52,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton near EX31 4LG 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
22.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.35(-69%)
Other theft
4.95(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-51%)
Vehicle crime
1.35(-53%)
Other crime
1.35(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
409
95.34%
Other White
15
3.5%
Irish
2
0.47%
Other Asian
1
0.23%
Caribbean
1
0.23%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
31.28%
Level 3 (A level)
60
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.64%
No qualifications
51
14.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
13.13%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
48.21%
Owns with a mortgage
52
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.9%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.17%
Other social rented
6
3.57%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Marwood

Median price£362,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £510K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £362,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Marwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£467,500£333
Semi-Detached8£320,000£319
Terraced2£226,500£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£180,000£212,500
2017£400,000£330,000£212,500
2018£467,500£312,500£208,750
2019£419,500£271,500£218,000
2020£432,100£335,000£213,500
2021£500,000£350,000£217,500
2022£687,500£427,500£411,250
2023£475,000£380,000£240,000
2024£550,000£489,950£345,000
2025£450,000£320,000£273,750
2026£480,000£308,000£138,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£215£201
2017£264£162£212
2018£240£169£239
2019£273£261£245
2020£306£287£236
2021£309£231£256
2022£417£279£339
2023£352£193£332
2024£364£296£327
2025£333£323£312
2026£327£281£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marwood in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EX31 4LG postcode area, located within Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX31 4LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julie Lynda Hunt

Marwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ian Roome

North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardMarwoodE05012430
ParishShirwellE04003117
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings HeantonE02004180
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 006CE01020127
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX31 4LG

Is EX31 4LG (Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton) safe?

The area around EX31 4LG records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX31 4LG?

The median sale price around EX31 4LG in Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton is £362,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around EX31 4LG?

EX31 4LG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,073 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX31 4LG (Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX31 4LG is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Lynda Hunt (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.