B3217 North Devon
61 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX37), about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 27502186.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 13, F: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in North Devon costs £2,642 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Umberleigh, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 111 to 158 m above sea level.
- Noise: 36 of its 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Torrington Health Centre, about 9.9 km (6.2 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (9); 1967-1975 (4); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (7).
Council tax
What each band costs in North Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,642 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,761 | £2,055 | £2,349 | £2,642 | £3,229 | £3,817 | £4,404 | £5,284 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (20% of about 1,150 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 18.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- LEMONS FARMHOUSE, grade II*
- Atherington War Memorial Cross, grade II
- BAPTIST CHAPEL, grade II
- BAPTIST DAY SCHOOLROOM, grade II
- BONDS FARNHOUSE, grade II
- CAWSEY HEADSTONE APPROXIMATLEY 3 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH WEST CORNER OF WEST TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- CHAPEL COTTAGE AND BRAMBLE COTTAGE, grade II
- DOBBS COTTAGE, grade II
- FERN COTTAGE, grade II
- KELLAWAY HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH WEST CORNER OF SOUTH TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- LEMONS COTTAGE, grade II
- LYCH GATE APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- MOLE COTTAGE AND COTTAGE ADJOINING TO EAST, grade II
- PADDON HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH WEST CORNER OF NAVE OF CHURCH OS ST MARY, grade II
- PAIR OF HEADSTONES AT HEAD AND FOOT OF BERRY GRAVE APPROXIMATELY 13 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH WEST CORNER OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- RUDD HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- UNNAMED GRAVESTONE APPROXIMATELY 12 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH WEST CORNER OF WEST TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- VERDUN FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX37 9HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| EX37 9HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX37 9FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 62 addresses are between 111 m and 158 m above sea level (127 m on average); the ground rises about 47 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX37 9FB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX37 9HY | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX37 9HZ | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Umberleigh 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Portsmouth Arms 600 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Ferry terminal | Bideford Ferry Landing | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 49.4 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 65.8 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Torrington Health Centre | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Castle Hill Dental Practice | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Torrington Hospital | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Police station | Torrington Police Station | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,580 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,220 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wixland Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Great Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Pokelakes Plantation | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Knapp Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Oldplot Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Easter Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 61 |
36 of the street's 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- EX37 9HY: 47 addresses of 101 in the postcode
- EX37 9HZ: 13 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- EX37 9FB: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in EX37 and across North Devon.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.