Dovedale Close North Devon
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX34), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27500404.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £233,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 4).
- Flood: 3 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 C; 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 Barnstaple, about 14.9 km (9.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 30 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 Combe Coastal Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £233,750 | £227,500 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £165,000 | £160,000 | £350,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £165,250 | £152,500 | £178,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £145,000 | £130,000 | £194,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2024 | 14 EX34 9RF | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2024 | LUPIN COTTAGE, 4 EX34 9RF | Semi-detached | £227,500 | |
| 5 Jun 2020 | 1 EX34 9RF | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2020 | FORGET-ME-NOT COTTAGE, 4A EX34 9RF | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2020 | 12 EX34 9RF | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2017 | ESPERANZA, 11 EX34 9RF | Detached | £262,750 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Aug 2014 | LUPIN COTTAGE, 4 EX34 9RF | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 9 May 2014 | 10 EX34 9RF | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | ESPERANZA, 11 EX34 9RF | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2011 | 14 EX34 9RF | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 25 May 2010 | LUPIN COTTAGE, 5 EX34 9RF | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2008 | 9 EX34 9RF | Semi-detached | £186,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 10 EX34 9RF | Semi-detached | £194,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2007 | FORGET-ME-NOT COTTAGE, 6 EX34 9RF | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | LUPIN COTTAGE, 5 EX34 9RF | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 27 May 2004 | 14 EX34 9RF | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 8 EX34 9RF | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1996 | 9 EX34 9RF | Semi-detached | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1976-1982 (3); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
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 C (36% of about 590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Chambercombe Bakery, Chambercombe Road, , , Ilfracombe, EX34 9PH: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 16 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 2 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 9RF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX34 9RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 21 m and 30 m above sea level (24 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX34 9RD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX34 9RF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillside Chambercombe | 240 m |
| Ferry terminal | Ilfracombe Ferry Landing | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Oxford Grove Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 56.9 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Combe Coastal Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Superdrug Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Marlborough Dental Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Ilfracombe Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Braunton Police | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Ilfracombe | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,180 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brimlands Playing Field 8.8 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crofts Lea Allotments 1.2 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hillsborough Promontory Fort, a scheduled monument, 460 m (0.3 miles) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Promontory Fort | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Chambercombe Manor With Attached Yard Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Beara Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chambercombe Woods | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Hele Beach | Beach | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Rapparee Cove | Tidal water | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Lantern Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Lower Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Sterridge Valley | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 26 | 26 |
None of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Porthole (prep kitchen) EX34 9RA | Manufacturers/packers | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Blackingstone Ltd EX34 9RA | Distributors/Transporters | 140 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Cork & Vine Company EX34 9RA | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Hele Cornmill And Tea Rooms EX34 9QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Ilfracombe Rugby Club EX34 9QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2012 |
| Pinehurst Residential Care Home EX34 9QN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Varley House EX34 9QW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2011 |
| Hele Bay Service Station EX34 9QY | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| The Towers Guesthouse EX34 9QN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2010 |
| The Bay Cafe EX34 9QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Corn Mill Close (3); On or near Hillside Road (2); On or near Foxbeare Road (1); On or near Witheridge Place (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 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 6 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
Nearby streets
Witheridge Place · Hillside Road · Foxbeare Road · Hillsborough Park Road · Corn Mill Close · Chambercombe Park Road · Oxenpark Lane · Cat Lane · Chambercombe Lane · Beach 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.