Buzzacott Lane Combe Martin, North Devon
78 addresses across 4 postcodes (EX34), about 840 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 27501233.
- Sales: 68 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 8, D: 19, E: 6, F: 4).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 D; Band D in North Devon costs £2,642 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 27% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 13.9 km (8.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cobbler's Park, is about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 78 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Combe Coastal Practice, about 8.2 km (5.1 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £276,500 | £265,000 | £288,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £492,500 | £295,000 | £690,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £420,000 | £260,000 | £530,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £340,000 | £325,000 | £355,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £364,500 | £364,500 | £364,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £266,000 | £225,000 | £380,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £347,500 | £185,000 | £510,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £270,000 | £240,000 | £300,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £247,750 | £145,500 | £350,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £201,750 | £101,000 | £302,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | HERON BROOK EX34 0LB | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2024 | HELENS EX34 0LB | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2024 | 4 EX34 0NL | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2023 | SILVER SPRINGS EX34 0LB | Other | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Sep 2023 | BROAD OAKS EX34 0NL | Detached | £690,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | STARLIGHT COTTAGE EX34 0LA | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2021 | CAMPIONS EX34 0NL | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | HIGHBURY EX34 0LB | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2021 | RUPERTSWOOD EX34 0LA | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2021 | THE WILLOWS EX34 0NL | Detached | £307,500 | |
| 9 Feb 2021 | BROOKLANDS EX34 0NL | Other | £440,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jan 2021 | MEADOWCROFT EX34 0NL | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2020 | BALLI HI EX34 0LB | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2020 | GREENSLOPES EX34 0LB | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2019 | TREETOPS EX34 0NL | Detached | £364,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2018 | 3, FLOODGATE MEADOWS EX34 0NL | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2016 | THE WILLOWS EX34 0NL | Detached | £292,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 1, FLOODGATE MEADOWS EX34 0NL | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2016 | FIVE FARTHINGS EX34 0LA | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | TAURUS EX34 0NL | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2015 | BRIMBLE EX34 0NL | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2015 | LITTLE BUDDS EX34 0LA | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2014 | CAMPIONS EX34 0NL | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2014 | SUTHERLANDS EX34 0LB | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | RUPERTSWOOD EX34 0LA | Detached | £145,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | VICARYS FARTHING EX34 0NL | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2012 | LONGACRE EX34 0LB | Detached | £302,500 | |
| 3 Jan 2012 | HILLCREST EX34 0LA | Terraced | £101,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2011 | HILLCREST EX34 0LA | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2011 | MANDERLEY EX34 0NL | Detached | £206,199 | |
| 29 Jul 2011 | HOLMBURY COTTAGE EX34 0NL | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2011 | HIGHBURY EX34 0LB | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 24 Sep 2010 | STARLIGHT COTTAGE EX34 0LA | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2009 | 1, FLOODGATE MEADOWS EX34 0NL | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2007 | EASTABUDDS EX34 0LA | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | TREETOPS EX34 0NL | Detached | £327,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2007 | LONGACRE EX34 0LB | Detached | £289,950 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | 1 EX34 0NL | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | ROSE COTTAGE EX34 0NL | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2005 | HOLMBURY COTTAGE EX34 0NL | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | HIGHBURY EX34 0LB | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 5 May 2004 | LONGACRE EX34 0LB | Detached | £217,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2003 | CAMPIONS EX34 0NL | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2002 | NEWLANDS EX34 0LB | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2002 | ROSE COTTAGE EX34 0NL | Detached | £122,500 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | EASTABUDDS EX34 0LA | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2002 | ST CLAIR EX34 0LA | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | SILVER SPRINGS EX34 0LB | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2001 | MEADOWCROFT EX34 0NL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 3 EX34 0NL | Detached | £105,500 |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (15); House, detached (9); Flat (6). Built: before 1900 (15); 1967-1975 (8); 1950-1966 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (private) (8); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 2 Home Place, Buzzacott Lane, Combe Martin
- 3 Home Place, Buzzacott Lane, Combe Martin
- 4, Buzzacott Lane, Combe Martin
- Breaview, Buzzacott Lane, Combe Martin
- Brimble, Buzzacott Lane, Combe Martin
- Brooklands, Buzzacott Lane, Combe Martin
- Campions, Buzzacott Lane, Combe Martin
- Greenslopes, Buzzacott Lane, Combe Martin
- Hill Crest, Buzzacott Lane, Combe Martin
- Holmbury Cottage, Buzzacott Lane, Combe Martin
- Little Budds, Buzzacott Lane, Combe Martin
- Longacre, Buzzacott Lane, Combe Martin
- Manderley, Buzzacott Lane, Combe Martin
- Newlands, Buzzacott Lane, Combe Martin
- Sutherlands, Buzzacott Lane, Combe Martin
- Taurus, Buzzacott Lane, Combe Martin
- The Cottage, Beara Farm, Buzzacott Lane, Combe Martin
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 D (30% of about 570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 14 December 2026 to 15 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
- 14 December 2026 to 15 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026 to 21 September 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 37 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX34 0NL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 6 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX34 0LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX34 0LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX34 0ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 78 addresses are between 46 m and 113 m above sea level (65 m on average); the ground rises about 67 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX34 0LA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX34 0LB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX34 0ND | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX34 0NL | 100% | 27% | 27% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holdstone Way Combe Martin | 250 m |
| Ferry terminal | Ilfracombe Ferry Landing | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Cormelles Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 51.6 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Combe Coastal Practice | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Combe Martin Pharmacy | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Marlborough Dental Centre | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Ilfracombe Hospital | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Barnstaple Police Station | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Cobbler's Park 1.3 ha | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 960 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Blackmore Ham Pleasure Gardens 2,760 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 200m south of Leedown Cottage, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 200m south of Leedown Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Widdecombe Wood | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Brimball Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Lee Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Indicknowle Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Lester Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Wild Pear Beach | Beach | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 72 | 78 |
6 of the street's 78 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Convenience - Combe Martin Services EX34 0LZ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Lion House EX34 0LZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holdstone Way (2); On or near Buzzacott Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
- EX34 0NL: 47 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- EX34 0LB: 18 addresses
- EX34 0LA: 12 addresses
- EX34 0ND: 1 address
Nearby streets
Buzzacott Close · Holdstone Way · Victoria Street · Skirhead Lane · Leigh Road
All the streets in EX34 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.