Higher Slade Road Higher Slade, North Devon
54 addresses across 4 postcodes (EX34), about 820 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 27500421.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £392,400 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 4, C: 2, D: 15, E: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 14 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 68% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 14.3 km (8.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bicclescombe Park, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 159 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Combe Coastal Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | £392,400 | £375,000 | £470,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £327,500 | £200,000 | £455,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £513,750 | £358,000 | £669,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | £339,750 | £292,500 | £387,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £380,000 | £375,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £288,500 | £287,000 | £290,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £300,100 | £237,950 | £362,250 |
| 2013 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £444,500 | £439,000 | £450,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2025 | OLD SLADE QUARRY EX34 8LH | Other | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Nov 2023 | 2, COLLEY BRIDGE EX34 8LH | Semi-detached | £392,400 | |
| 30 Oct 2023 | 1, COLLEY BRIDGE EX34 8LH | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2023 | THE POPLARS EX34 8LH | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2022 | 5 EX34 8LH | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2022 | ROSE COTTAGE EX34 8LH | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | THE POPLARS EX34 8LH | Detached | £358,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2021 | 1, THE FERNERY EX34 8LH | Detached | £669,500 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 2, COLLEY BRIDGE EX34 8LH | Other | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Oct 2020 | WINGTRIM COTTAGE EX34 8LH | Semi-detached | £292,500 | |
| 24 Jan 2020 | QUARRY COTTAGE, 4 EX34 8LH | Detached | £387,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2019 | 1, THE CEDARS EX34 8LH | Other | £376,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Sep 2019 | 3, THE CEDARS EX34 8LH | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 2, THE CEDARS EX34 8LH | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 25 May 2018 | 6 EX34 8LH | Semi-detached | £278,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2017 | THE POPLARS EX34 8LH | Detached | £287,000 | |
| 23 May 2017 | WINGTRIM COTTAGE EX34 8LH | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 6B EX34 8LH | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | PINEHURST EX34 8LH | Detached | £362,250 | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | WINGTRIM COTTAGE EX34 8LH | Semi-detached | £237,950 | |
| 17 Jul 2013 | 4 EX34 8LH | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2009 | 1, THE FERNERY EX34 8LH | Detached | £439,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | 2, THE FERNERY EX34 8LH | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2008 | 9 EX34 8LH | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | WOODLAND VIEW EX34 8LH | Detached | £273,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2007 | 1, COLLEY BRIDGE EX34 8LH | Semi-detached | £124,950 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | PINEHURST EX34 8LH | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | VALESIDE BUNGALOW EX34 8LH | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2004 | PINEHURST EX34 8LH | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2001 | CLEAVE HOUSE EX34 8LH | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2000 | VALESIDE BUNGALOW EX34 8LH | Detached | £42,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2000 | 4 EX34 8LH | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | CLEAVE HOUSE EX34 8LH | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1999 | 2, COLLEY BRIDGE EX34 8LH | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1999 | CLEAVE HOUSE EX34 8LH | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 30 Mar 1998 | 6 EX34 8LH | Semi-detached | £39,500 | |
| 9 Apr 1997 | VALESIDE BUNGALOW EX34 8LH | Detached | £45,500 | |
| 7 Apr 1997 | PINEHURST EX34 8LH | Detached | £81,000 | |
| 24 Feb 1997 | 1, THE FERNERY EX34 8LH | Detached | £77,750 | |
| 4 Nov 1996 | 4 EX34 8LH | Detached | £52,100 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (8); House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (7). Built: before 1900 (10); 1996-2002 (5); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 1 Colley Bridge, Higher Slade Road
- 2 The Fernery, Higher Slade Road
- 3 The Cedars, Higher Slade
- 4, Higher Slade Road
- 6, Higher Slade Road
- 6c, Higher Slade Road
- 7, Higher Slade Road
- Cleave House, Higher Slade Road
- Pinehurst, Higher Slade Road
- Sunny Bank, Higher Slade
- Valley Farm, Higher Slade Road
- Wingtrim Cottage, Higher Slade Road
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 (27% of about 910 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
- HAVERSTOCK FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: Battery Box Limited, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 76 homes the Environment Agency counts, 13 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX34 8LH | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX34 8LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX34 8LY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX34 8RE | zone 3 | 8 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 54 addresses are between 67 m and 159 m above sea level (94 m on average); the ground rises about 92 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX34 8LH | 100% | 68% | 68% | 0% |
| EX34 8LJ | 78% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
| EX34 8LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX34 8RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Higher Slade Road | 90 m |
| Ferry terminal | Ilfracombe Ferry Landing | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Wilder Road Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 59.7 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Coastal Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smd Pharmacy At The Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marlborough Dental Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Ilfracombe Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Braunton Police | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Ilfracombe | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Bicclescombe Park 2.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,840 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 240 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is A standing stone 110m south of Whitestone Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| A standing stone 110m south of Whitestone Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Furze Hill | Hill | 260 m east |
| Lower Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Cairn Woodland | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Slade Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Hazel Bushes Bay | Bay | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Borough Valley | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.1 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 49 | 54 |
5 of the street's 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Higher Slade Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 8LH: 43 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- EX34 8LJ: 9 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- EX34 8LY: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- EX34 8RE: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.