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EX36 3EH

Hacche Lane

South Molton

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Detailed insights for EX36 3EH

Overview

Postcode EX36 3EH is located in a rural town, within the South Molton ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the South Molton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Molton is £45,543 per year. The nearest station is Umberleigh, about 7 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

South Molton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Molton has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in South Molton is £45,543 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX36 3EH.

Flood risk

No risk

South Molton near EX36 3EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Umberleigh located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
27.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.83(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.71(-48%)
Other theft
4.87(-13%)
Burglary
4.06(+46%)
Vehicle crime
3.65(+26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
94.41%
Other White
16
4.97%
Roma
1
0.31%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
64
27.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
27.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.87%
No qualifications
23
10%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
51.75%
Owns outright
31
27.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.02%
Social rents from council
6
5.26%
Other social rented
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

Property prices in South Molton

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £329K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £264 per square foot) in South Molton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Molton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£348,500£300
Semi-Detached22£251,250£267
Terraced43£210,000£227
Flats4£145,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Molton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Molton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,500£244,375£177,500£157,500
2017£263,995£213,000£195,000£157,500
2018£287,500£222,498£229,950£166,000
2019£299,950£116,750£225,975£170,000
2020£292,498£115,663£212,250£180,000
2021£296,475£142,000£225,000£195,000
2022£375,000£169,950£265,000£240,000
2023£362,000£129,975£245,500£219,000
2024£345,000£167,500£280,000£205,000
2025£345,000£168,750£267,500£211,250
2026£349,000£145,000£245,000£199,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Molton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Molton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£311£232£183
2017£226£301£181£201
2018£240£294£220£187
2019£252£185£221£216
2020£255£159£254£198
2021£272£269£264£221
2022£315£268£244£261
2023£318£277£288£251
2024£305£238£278£231
2025£301£237£276£230
2026£295£197£293£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Molton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Molton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EX36 3EH postcode area, located within South Molton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Devon district.

Band A£1,761
Band B£2,055
Band C£2,349
Band D£2,642
Band E£3,229
Band F£3,817
Band G£4,404
Band H£5,284

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 EX36 3EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David John Worden

South Molton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Matt Bushell

South Molton - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Peter John Bishop

South Molton - 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
WardSouth MoltonE05012435
ParishSouth MoltonE04012973
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South MoltonE02004187
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 013DE01020136
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX36 3EH

Is EX36 3EH (South Molton) safe?

The area around EX36 3EH records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 EX36 3EH?

The median sale price around EX36 3EH in South Molton is £250,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around EX36 3EH?

EX36 3EH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,141 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX36 3EH (South Molton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX36 3EH is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David John Worden (Liberal Democrats), Matt Bushell (Independent) and Peter John Bishop (Liberal Democrats).