Postcode EX39 5BB is located in a rural village, within the Monkleigh & Putford ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Hartland Coast area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hartland Coast is £45,725 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 8.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hartland Coast has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Hartland Coast has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hartland Coast is £45,725 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from EX39 5BB.
Hartland Coast near EX39 5BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Monkleigh & Putford area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,180,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £360,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £340,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 5 | £195,000 | £348 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £228,000 | £158,000 |
| 2017 | £339,950 | £230,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £242,000 | £173,000 |
| 2019 | £327,500 | £295,000 | £174,750 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £212,500 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £412,000 | £267,000 | £212,000 |
| 2022 | £477,500 | £340,000 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | £412,500 | £307,500 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £266,250 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £362,498 | £308,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £396,000 | £250,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | £202 | £130 |
| 2017 | £248 | £240 | £246 |
| 2018 | £244 | £236 | £220 |
| 2019 | £254 | £225 | £239 |
| 2020 | £250 | £230 | £232 |
| 2021 | £273 | £285 | £249 |
| 2022 | £385 | £330 | £300 |
| 2023 | £339 | £366 | £288 |
| 2024 | £336 | £322 | £274 |
| 2025 | £320 | £348 | £348 |
| 2026 | £387 | £280 | £273 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 5BB.
Annual council tax rates for Torridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX39 5BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Pennington
Monkleigh & Putford - Elected 4 May 2023
Robert Henry Hicks
Monkleigh & Putford - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX39 5BB records about 22 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around EX39 5BB in Hartland Coast is £355,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX39 5BB, including St Helen's Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX39 5BB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,275 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX39 5BB is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Phil Pennington (Independent) and Robert Henry Hicks (Independent).
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.