Exeter Gate South Molton, North Devon
43 addresses across 1 postcode (EX36), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27501576.
- Sales: 60 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £369,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 8, D: 13, E: 3, G: 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kings Nympton, about 9.7 km (6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 128 to 140 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is South Molton Medical Centre, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £369,000 | £313,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £395,000 | £295,000 | £458,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £300,000 | £219,000 | £510,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £225,000 | £210,000 | £302,500 |
| 2017 | 4 | £243,950 | £230,000 | £250,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £242,500 | £217,000 | £260,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £196,500 | £196,500 | £196,500 |
| 2012 | 4 | £214,975 | £195,000 | £295,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £228,500 | £180,000 | £277,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 18 EX36 4AN | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2025 | 19 EX36 4AN | Detached | £313,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 27 EX36 4AN | Semi-detached | £458,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 3 EX36 4AN | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 3 EX36 4AN | Detached | £425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Apr 2024 | 6 EX36 4AN | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | 26 EX36 4AN | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2019 | SUMMERLAND PLACE EX36 4AN | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2019 | 23 EX36 4AN | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2019 | 29 EX36 4AN | Detached | £219,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2019 | 18 EX36 4AN | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 2 EX36 4AN | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 3 EX36 4AN | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2018 | 5 EX36 4AN | Semi-detached | £192,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jul 2018 | FORELANDS EX36 4AN | Detached | £302,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 28B EX36 4AN | Semi-detached | £247,950 | |
| 30 Oct 2017 | 24 EX36 4AN | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2017 | 28A EX36 4AN | Semi-detached | £239,950 | |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 1 EX36 4AN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2016 | 29 EX36 4AN | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2015 | 28 EX36 4AN | Detached | £203,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Sep 2015 | 7 EX36 4AN | Detached | £217,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2015 | 1 EX36 4AN | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 1 May 2015 | 18 EX36 4AN | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 4 Aug 2014 | 15 EX36 4AN | Detached | £196,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | 10 EX36 4AN | Detached | £229,950 | |
| 18 May 2012 | 27 EX36 4AN | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2012 | 20 EX36 4AN | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2012 | 6 EX36 4AN | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2011 | 12A EX36 4AN | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2010 | 25 EX36 4AN | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2010 | 21 EX36 4AN | Detached | £277,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2009 | 21 EX36 4AN | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2009 | 17 EX36 4AN | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2008 | 4 EX36 4AN | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 16 EX36 4AN | Detached | £236,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2007 | 22 EX36 4AN | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | 30 EX36 4AN | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2006 | 11 EX36 4AN | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2006 | 24 EX36 4AN | Detached | £269,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2006 | 3 EX36 4AN | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2006 | 1 EX36 4AN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2005 | 24 EX36 4AN | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2005 | FORELANDS EX36 4AN | Detached | £239,950 | New build. |
| 27 May 2005 | SUNNY PATCH, 30A EX36 4AN | Detached | £239,950 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 30 EX36 4AN | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2002 | 29 EX36 4AN | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 9 EX36 4AN | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 12 EX36 4AN | Detached | £147,000 | |
| 23 May 2002 | 29 EX36 4AN | Detached | £127,000 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (18); Bungalow, semi-detached (5); House, detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (16); 1967-1975 (7); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (23 addresses)
- 1, Exeter Gate
- 2, Exeter Gate
- 5, Exeter Gate
- 7, Exeter Gate
- 9, Exeter Gate
- 10, Exeter Gate
- 12, Exeter Gate
- 13, Exeter Gate
- 15, Exeter Gate
- 18, Exeter Gate
- 21, Exeter Gate
- 23, Exeter Gate
- 24, Exeter Gate
- 25 Exeter Gate
- 26, Exeter Gate
- 28a Exeter Gate
- 28b Exeter Gate
- 29 Exeter Gate
- 30a, Exeter Gate
- 33, Exeter Gate
- 34, Exeter Gate
- Forelands, Exeter Gate
- Summerland Place, Exeter Gate
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 (49% of about 880 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)
- Land off Southley Road, , , , South Molton, EX36 4Bl: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the Rear of, South Street & Broad Street, , , South Molton, EX36 4AS: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Former South Molton Junior Primary School, North Street South Molton EX36 3GN: up to 9 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- North Devon Tyre Depot, 107 East Street, , , SOUTH MOLTON, EX36 3DB: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Tannery Site & Land Adjoining, 77 East Street South Molton EX36 3DQ: up to 14 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Former Quince Honey Farm, North Road, , , South Molton, EX36 3AZ: up to 7 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 43 addresses are between 128 m and 140 m above sea level (133 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX36 4AN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Nympton 6,500 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Portsmouth Arms 600 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Umberleigh 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exeter Gate South Molton | 80 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 43 km (27 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 55 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South Molton Medical Centre | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | South Molton Hospital | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | South Molton Police Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,650 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,360 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Public Market and Assembly Room, a listed building (Grade II*), 620 m (0.4 miles) north. 79 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Public Market and Assembly Room | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Guild Hall (Including Borough Museum) | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pattisham's Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Community Woodland | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Little Hele Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Trick's Marsh | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Blastridge Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Barton Combe | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 43 |
10 of the street's 43 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Molton United CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 210 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| South Molton Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 260 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| South Molton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Molton Football Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Aug 2025 |
| SMUG Supplements EX36 4AW | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2019 |
| South Molton Community College EX36 4LA | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Mother Hubbard's Food Pantry EX36 4AL | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2023 |
| South Side Stores EX36 4AW | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Bengal Tiger EX36 4AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Kiddywinks Neighbourhood Nursery EX36 4AW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Eastleigh Care Homes EX36 4BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Mandarin Chinese EX36 4AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Wing It EX36 4AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Chip N Fin EX36 4AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Moors Parts, Moors Garage EX36 4AG | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Freds Charcoal Grill and Pizzas EX36 4AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Mar 2025 |
| The Original Factory Shop EX36 4AG | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The South Street Kitchen EX36 4AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parklands (10); On or near Churchill Crescent (8); On or near Exeter Gate (2); On or near Buckingham Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 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) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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
- EX36 4AN: 43 addresses
Nearby streets
Churchill Crescent · Meadow Park · Tower Park · Horsepond Meadow · Buckingham Close · Churchill Court · Parklands Close · Whitehall Close · Howards Close · Paramore Way · Kingsway · Parklands
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.