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EX34 9SQ

Pitt Hill

Marwood

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Detailed insights for EX34 9SQ

Overview

Postcode EX34 9SQ is located in a remote rural village, within the Marwood ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Lynton & Combe Martin area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lynton & Combe Martin is £44,502 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 8.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lynton & Combe Martin has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lynton & Combe Martin has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Lynton & Combe Martin is £44,502 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX34 9SQ.

Flood risk

High

Lynton & Combe Martin near EX34 9SQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
34.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.68(-53%)
Other theft
5.7(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.85(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.14(-67%)
Burglary
2.14(-23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
424
96.8%
Other White
6
1.37%
Chinese
2
0.46%
Irish
2
0.46%
Other Asian
1
0.23%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
31.64%
Level 3 (A level)
62
16.62%
No qualifications
57
15.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
59.52%
Owns with a mortgage
44
26.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.74%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.95%
Other social rented
1
0.6%
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

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX34 9SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX34 9SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 2025Mary Vale, Pitt Hill, Ilfracombe, EX34 9SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
12 Nov 2025Lee Copse, Ilfracombe, EX34 9SDDetachedFreehold£720,000
31 Oct 202525, Hagginton Hill, Ilfracombe, EX34 9SBDetachedFreehold£450,000
18 Jul 2025Prospect, Birdswell Lane, Ilfracombe, EX34 9SFDetachedFreehold£255,000
31 Mar 20252, Birdswell Cottages, Birdswell Lane, Ilfracombe, EX34 9SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the EX34 9SQ postcode area, located within Lynton & Combe Martin, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX34 9SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBerrynarbor Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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 EX34 9SQ, 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
ParishBerrynarborE04003070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lynton & Combe MartinE02004176
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 002AE01020099
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX34 9SQ

Is EX34 9SQ (Lynton & Combe Martin) safe?

The area around EX34 9SQ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near EX34 9SQ?

The median sale price around EX34 9SQ in Lynton & Combe Martin is £362,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX34 9SQ?

There is 1 school close to EX34 9SQ, including Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX34 9SQ?

EX34 9SQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,596 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX34 9SQ (Lynton & Combe Martin) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX34 9SQ is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Lynda Hunt (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.