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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 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh is £44,941 per year. The nearest station is Kings Nympton, 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 23 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
12.2(-63%)
Other theft
3.75(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.28(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.81(-81%)
Other crime
0.94(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
96.21%
Irish
3
1.14%
Indian
2
0.76%
Caribbean
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

Median price£251,250
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £333K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £251,250 (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
Detached44£343,500£300
Semi-Detached19£247,500£259
Terraced41£210,000£227
Flats8£156,250£208

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£235,750£179,445£155,000
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£271,225£210,000
2026£368,998£145,000£245,000£217,500
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£213£311£238£186
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£273£230
2026£291£197£260£218
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

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX36 3QG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX36 3QG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202511, Spearfield Close, South Molton, EX36 4SETerracedFreehold£245,000
31 Mar 20265, Poltimore Close, South Molton, EX36 4DDDetachedFreehold£543,000
06 Nov 202513, Poltimore Close, South Molton, EX36 4DDDetachedFreehold£348,000
28 Jul 2025Meadowcroft, Poltimore Close, South Molton, EX36 4DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£327,500
31 Mar 202511, Old Tannery Drive, South Molton, EX36 3GGTerracedFreehold£450,000

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX36 3QG, 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)Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & ChulmleighE02004188
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 014AE01020087
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about EX36 3QG

Is EX36 3QG (Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh) safe?

The area around EX36 3QG records about 23 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near EX36 3QG?

The median sale price around EX36 3QG in Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh is £251,250 (about £264 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX36 3QG?

There are 3 schools close to EX36 3QG, including South Molton Community College (Good), South Molton United Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and South Molton Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX36 3QG?

EX36 3QG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,543 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX36 3QG (Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX36 3QG 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).

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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.