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EX39 4LF

Instow

North Devon

England / South West / North Devon / Fremington & Instow / Instow / EX39 4LF

Overview

Postcode EX39 4LF is located in a rural village, within the Instow ward of North Devon in the South West region , and forms part of the Fremington & Instow area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fremington & Instow is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fremington & Instow has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Fremington & Instow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Fremington & Instow is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 4LF.

Flood risk

Low

Fremington & Instow near EX39 4LF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
202.2 per km²

Demographics

British
218
93.56%
Other White
7
3%
Other
3
1.29%
Arab
3
1.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 233

Housing

Owns outright
67
52.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.32%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.96%
Other social rented
10
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Instow

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £446,500 in Instow area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,500 up to £985,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£615,000
Flats3£300,000
Semi-Detached2£547,500
Terraced4£384,000

10 years price trend in Instow

Schools

In the EX39 4LF postcode area, located within Fremington & Instow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryInstow Community Primary and Pre-SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.