EX31 or EX39?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 12% less in EX31 than in EX39.
- EX39 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- EX31 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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EX31
North Devon
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EX39
Torridge
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £230,000
from 59 sales |
£260,000
from 35 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £202,186 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.2% (North Devon) | +3.9% (Torridge) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 83 m² |
| Built | — | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | — | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1342/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 209 recorded | 19 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EX31 or EX39 cheaper?
EX31 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EX31 sell for about £230,000 and around EX39 for about £260,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EX31 or EX39?
EX39 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (209 in EX31 against 19 in EX39, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EX31 or EX39 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EX31 sits in decile 6 of 10 and EX39 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EX31 or EX39?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.