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EX36 3QG

South Molton

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX36 3QG

Overview

Postcode EX36 3QG is located in a rural hamlet, within the South Molton ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh is £44,941 per year. The nearest station is Kings Nympton located about 6.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh is £44,941 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh near EX36 3QG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Nympton located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
74.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.26(-66%)
Other theft
4.69(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.35(-64%)
Other crime
2.35(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.35(-84%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
96.21%
Irish
3
1.14%
Caribbean
2
0.76%
Indian
2
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
33.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.9%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
65.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
19.35%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.74%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.87%
Other social rented
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

Property prices in South Molton

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £274,975 in South Molton area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Molton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£340,000
Flats8£177,500
Semi-Detached17£275,000
Terraced33£215,000

10 year median price trend in South Molton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Molton.

Schools

In the EX36 3QG postcode area, located within Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX36 3QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondarySouth Molton Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySouth Molton United Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimarySouth Molton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX36 3QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX36 3QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sNew Road, South Molton, EX36 4BQWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardSouth MoltonE05012435
ParishSouth MoltonE04012973
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & ChulmleighE02004188
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 014AE01020087
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.