Broad Close North Molton, North Devon
31 addresses across 1 postcode (EX36), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27501556.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £365,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (D: 10, E: 8, F: 1).
- 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 B; Band D in North Devon costs £2,642 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Umberleigh, about 14.4 km (9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Lawn, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 158 to 184 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is South Molton Medical Centre, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £337,500 | £330,000 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £352,500 | £285,000 | £615,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £218,000 | £212,000 | £237,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £224,500 | £220,000 | £229,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £213,000 | £213,000 | £213,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £207,500 | £207,500 | £207,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £207,250 | £188,500 | £226,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 10 EX36 3JD | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2025 | 17 EX36 3JD | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 4 EX36 3JD | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2024 | 3 EX36 3JD | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2022 | 10 EX36 3JD | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2022 | 12 EX36 3JD | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2022 | 1 EX36 3JD | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2022 | ESKBANK EX36 3JD | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2018 | 9 EX36 3JD | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2018 | 17 EX36 3JD | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 8 Feb 2018 | 15 EX36 3JD | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2017 | 16 EX36 3JD | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2014 | 4 EX36 3JD | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2013 | 19 EX36 3JD | Detached | £229,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2013 | 17 EX36 3JD | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2011 | 4 EX36 3JD | Detached | £213,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2010 | 16 EX36 3JD | Semi-detached | £207,500 | |
| 13 Oct 2008 | 7 EX36 3JD | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2007 | 16 EX36 3JD | Semi-detached | £226,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2007 | 7 EX36 3JD | Terraced | £188,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2006 | BROAD CLOSE LODGE EX36 3JD | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | 18 EX36 3JD | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | 6 EX36 3JD | Detached | £157,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 18 EX36 3JD | Semi-detached | £154,500 | |
| 5 Nov 2002 | 5 EX36 3JD | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2002 | 25 EX36 3JD | Detached | £191,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 20 EX36 3JD | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2000 | 4 EX36 3JD | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1999 | 20 EX36 3JD | Semi-detached | £68,950 | |
| 24 Jun 1999 | 25 EX36 3JD | Detached | £123,500 | |
| 6 Nov 1998 | ESKBANK EX36 3JD | Detached | £172,500 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 1998 | 16 EX36 3JD | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 6 Mar 1998 | 10 EX36 3JD | Detached | £81,765 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 14 EX36 3JD | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 12 Apr 1996 | 26 EX36 3JD | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 26 Jan 1996 | 5 EX36 3JD | Detached | £50,000 | |
| 14 Nov 1995 | 19 EX36 3JD | Detached | £59,950 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, detached (8); Bungalow, detached (7); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1976-1982 (4); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (4).
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 B (23% of about 1,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- LANE END COTTAGE, grade II
- VIEW COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 October 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 158 m and 184 m above sea level (174 m on average); the ground rises about 26 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX36 3JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Umberleigh 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridge North Molton | 230 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 44.6 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 49.6 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | South Molton Medical Centre | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | South Molton Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | South Molton Police Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Lawn 17 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,620 m² | 50 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 450 m (0.3 miles) west. 48 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 450 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Court House and Garden Wall Adjoining to North East | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broomball Plantation | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Stonypark Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Limeslake Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Oakford Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Bampfylde Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Holywell Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 31 | 31 |
None of the street's 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Devon: see them on the North Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Molton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poltimore Inn EX36 3HR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| North Molton Community Shop EX36 3HP | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2024 |
| North Molton Luncheon Club EX36 3HL | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2010 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near East Street (4); On or near Jubilee Gardens (2); On or near Dure Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- EX36 3JD: 31 addresses
Nearby streets
Jubilee Gardens · Dure Lane · Bridge Site
All the streets in EX36 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.