Living in EX36, North Devon
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around EX36 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.
What actually sold around EX36
Only 2 home sales recorded on the streets around central EX36 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 VENFORD VILLAS, EX36 3QE | semi-detached | £235,000 | 2025-08-28 |
| 6 VENFORD VILLAS, EX36 3QE | semi-detached | £163,200 | 2025-03-07 |
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
5 schools within 3 miles , of which 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Molton Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
| South Molton United CofE Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 1.7 mi |
| South Molton Community College | Secondary | Not rated | 1.4 mi |
| Bishops Nympton Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.7 mi |
| North Molton Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.6 mi |
4 state primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 24.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.2% |
| Professional occupations | 14.0% |
| Elementary occupations | 8.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 8.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central EX36 in 2026-05, 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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on North Devon's figures.
Common questions about EX36
What is the average house price in EX36?
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 EX36?
Prices in North Devon are down 0.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in EX36?
5 schools sit within 3 miles of central EX36, and 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in EX36?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EX36 in 2026-05, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is EX36 at risk of flooding?
Central EX36 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 EX36 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 50% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is EX36 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EX36 in 2026-05, 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? EX36 or EX37, EX36 or EX18, EX36 or EX32.
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