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EX39 4LH

Instow

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX39 4LH

Overview

Postcode EX39 4LH is located in a rural hamlet, 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 6.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from EX39 4LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Fremington & Instow near EX39 4LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 4LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
33.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
98.5%
Other White
4
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
42.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
30.56%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.44%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Other social rented
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Instow

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Instow area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Instow 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 Instow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£562,500
Flats1£300,000
Semi-Detached1£670,000
Terraced4£384,000

10 year median price trend in Instow

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

Schools

In the EX39 4LH postcode area, located within Fremington & Instow, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 4LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEast-the-Water Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 4LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 4LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTescoManteo Way, Bideford, EX39 4AJWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.