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EX33 1AR

West Hill

Braunton East

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Detailed insights for EX33 1AR

Overview

Postcode EX33 1AR is located in a rural town, within the Braunton East ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Braunton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% 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 5.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
9
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
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 27,469 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Braunton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 EX33 1AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunton near EX33 1AR 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
377 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
4.98(-67%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.27(-87%)
Public order
2.13(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.42(-78%)
Burglary
0.71(-74%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
94.87%
Other White
9
2.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.64%
Indian
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
43.07%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.48%
No qualifications
35
13.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
57.25%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Braunton East

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £564K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Braunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Braunton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£500,000£408
Semi-Detached12£411,000£364
Terraced15£310,000£319
Flats4£195,250£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Braunton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,950£126,500£238,000£197,475
2017£320,000£153,000£253,500£238,000
2018£315,000£133,500£242,475£231,000
2019£325,000£147,500£275,000£234,000
2020£375,000£130,000£292,500£243,000
2021£445,000£175,000£270,000£247,500
2022£425,000£187,500£371,823£314,150
2023£472,000£161,000£339,500£362,500
2024£435,000£183,225£327,000£305,000
2025£512,500£165,500£406,000£310,500
2026£460,000£193,875£348,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£239£253£256
2017£274£253£303£260
2018£293£246£265£266
2019£314£212£272£286
2020£329£183£326£250
2021£352£190£330£305
2022£403£336£409£381
2023£426£267£348£400
2024£399£364£345£357
2025£414£260£351£315
2026£396£242£588£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Braunton East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX33 1AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX33 1AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025Glenlyn, West Hill, Braunton, EX33 1ARDetachedFreehold£500,000
27 Jun 2025The Red House, West Hill, Braunton, EX33 1ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£745,000
09 Sept 20258, North Street, Braunton, EX33 1AJTerracedFreehold£278,000
12 Sept 202517, Ashmead Grove, Braunton, EX33 1ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
02 Dec 20253, Scurfield Close, Braunton, EX33 1HQDetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the EX33 1AR postcode area, located within Braunton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX33 1AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCaen Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingsacre Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySouthmead SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX33 1AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX33 1AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCawthorne's Foodmarket22 Caen Street, Braunton, EX33 1AAWalking directions to Cawthorne's Foodmarket
0.3 miCo-op FoodExeter Road, North Devon, EX33 2JJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPixie Dell StoresDune View Road, North Devon, EX33 1BZWalking directions to Pixie Dell Stores

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 EX33 1AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Matthew Bell

Braunton East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Liz Spear

Braunton East - 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
WardBraunton EastE05012418
ParishBrauntonE04003075
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrauntonE02004179
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 005CE01020092
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX33 1AR

Is EX33 1AR (Braunton) safe?

The area around EX33 1AR records about 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX33 1AR?

The median sale price around EX33 1AR in Braunton is £425,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX33 1AR?

There are 4 schools close to EX33 1AR, including Caen Community Primary School (Good), Kingsacre Primary School (Good) and Southmead School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX33 1AR?

EX33 1AR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,469 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX33 1AR (Braunton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX33 1AR is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Graham Matthew Bell (Liberal Democrats) and Liz Spear (Liberal Democrats).

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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.