Area guide

Living in EX32, North Devon

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around EX32 in North Devon. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in North Devon: £281,532, down 0.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.

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What actually sold around EX32

91 recorded home sales on the streets around central EX32 in the last 2 years, with a median of £230,000 and a range from £85,000 to £475,000. Mostly detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
36 SPEEDWELL CLOSE, EX32 8PY semi-detached £200,000 2026-06-03
71 WESTACOTT MEADOW, EX32 8QX flat-maisonette £160,000 2026-05-28
55 WALNUT WAY, EX32 7RF terraced £160,000 2026-05-15
8 KESTREL WAY, EX32 8QN detached £355,000 2026-05-11
13 WESTACOTT MEADOW, EX32 8QX detached £415,000 2026-05-07
71 FAIRACRE AVENUE, EX32 9LP detached £312,500 2026-05-06

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.

Schools nearby

16 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Orchard Vale Community School Primary Good 0.4 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Primary Good 1.4 mi
Yeo Valley Primary School Primary Good 1.6 mi
Bishops Tawton Primary School Primary Good 1.6 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Primary Good 2.1 mi
Eden Park Academy Primary Requires improvement 0.8 mi

12 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.

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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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations15.0%
Managers, directors and senior officials11.7%
Caring, leisure and other service11.7%
Sales and customer service11.4%
Associate professional and technical11.2%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

32 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central EX32 in 2026-06, 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 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on North Devon's figures.

Common questions about EX32

What is the average house price in EX32?

The average sold price in North Devon is £281,532 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in EX32?

Prices in North Devon are down 0.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in EX32?

The median of 91 recorded sales around central EX32 in the last 2 years is £230,000, ranging from £85,000 to £475,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in EX32?

16 schools sit within 3 miles of central EX32, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in EX32?

32 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EX32 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is EX32 at risk of flooding?

Central EX32 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 EX32 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £230,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 32 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is EX32 safe?

32 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EX32 in 2026-06, 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

Weighing two up? EX32 or EX31, EX32 or EX37, EX32 or EX33.

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