Living in EX31, North Devon
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around EX31 in North Devon. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central EX31 sold at a median of £237,000 across 58 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across North Devon are down 2.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 15 schools within about 3 miles, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of EX31 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in North Devon pays £2,642 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 218 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in North Devon: £282,633, down 2.4% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South West average is £302,298.
Check sold prices for a specific address in EX31 →
See where EX31 ranks across South West →
Council tax at Band D in North Devon: £2,642 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare EX31 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for EX31 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around EX31
58 recorded home sales on the streets around central EX31 in the last 2 years, with a median of £237,000 and a range from £71,040 to £850,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosspark House Bellaire, EX31 1QZ | Detached | £850,000 | 18 Aug 2026 |
| 72 Fair View, EX31 1JR | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Elmhurst Braunton Road, EX31 1GA | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 78 Chaddiford Lane, EX31 1RF | Semi-detached | £342,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 9 Port Mill Court Mills Way, EX31 1GW | Flat or maisonette | £127,000 | 29 May 2026 |
| 12 Rolle Street, EX31 1JN | Terraced | £220,000 | 27 May 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
15 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilton Community College | Secondary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
11 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 16.3% |
| Skilled trades | 12.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How EX31 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 5.8 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of EX31 (E01020132, 1,695 residents in 2021, down 6.1% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 5.8 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75.9% | 76.1% | +0.2 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 13.5% | 15.7% | +2.2 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 7.0% | 5.9% | -1.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.5% | 13.1% | -2.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 23.8% | 28.8% | +5.0 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 21.2% | 27.0% | +5.8 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.3% | 8.6% | +3.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 78.4% | 77.3% | -1.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.0% | 95.8% | -2.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
218 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central EX31 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on North Devon's figures.
Buses from the centre of EX31
Best-served stop: Fair View, with 3.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of EX31 is Fair View: 3.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.5 in the evening and 1.8 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:09, last 00:17 after midnight. Routes there: 21B, 21C, 303, 921. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of EX31. The nearest, Queen's Medical Centre, has 11,320 registered patients and 3,750 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Medical Centre | 0.6 mi | 11,320 | 3,750 |
| Brannam Medical Centre | 0.8 mi | 19,506 | 1,632 |
| Litchdon Medical Centre | 1.6 mi | 16,783 | 1,993 |
Nearest A&E: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, where 53.4% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust at 37.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in North Devon pays £2,642 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for North Devon, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,102 | +4.8% |
| 2022-23 | £2,170 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,279 | +5.0% |
| 2024-25 | £2,394 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,515 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,642 | +5.0% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for North Devon, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about EX31
What is the average house price in EX31?
The average sold price in North Devon is £282,633 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in EX31?
Prices in North Devon are down 2.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in EX31?
The median of 58 recorded sales around central EX31 in the last 2 years is £237,000, ranging from £71,040 to £850,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in EX31?
15 schools sit within 3 miles of central EX31, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in EX31?
218 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EX31 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is EX31 at risk of flooding?
Central EX31 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is EX31 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £237,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 218 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is EX31 safe?
218 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EX31 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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