Hill Top Fremington, North Devon
18 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX31), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27504893.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £260,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 C; Band D in North Devon costs £2,642 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 4.4 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 230 m away, and Griggs Field (4.8 hectares) is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fremington Medical Centre, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2016 | LEYS COTTAGE EX31 3BL | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2010 | SKERRYVORE EX31 3BL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Apr 1996 | LEYS COTTAGE EX31 3BL | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 22 May 1995 | HIGHLEA EX31 3BL | Detached | £95,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: Maisonette, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (41% of about 1,790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Fremington (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 9.
- 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
- COOPER HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, ON EAST SIDE OF WALKWAY, grade II
- GARDEN WALLS ENCLOSING PLEASURE AND VEGETABLE GARDENS FORMERLY BELONGING TO FREMINGTON MANOR HOUSE, grade II
- LYCHGATE TO CHURCH OF ST PETER, grade II
- NUMBERS 1 AND 2 HILLTOP COTTAGES, grade II
- PAIR OF STONES TO HEAD AND FOOT OF COPP GRAVE CIRCA 18 METRES SOUTH WEST OF WEST END CHURCH OF ST PETER, grade II
- PARKIN HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH TO CHURCH OF ST PETER, grade II
- SAMPSON HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF WEST END OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, grade II
- SCORE HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES SOUTH WEST OF WEST END OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, grade II
- WAR MEMORIAL, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 October 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX31 3BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX31 3FQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX31 3GB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 10 m and 16 m above sea level (15 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX31 3BL | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| EX31 3FQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX31 3GB | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Umberleigh 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Inn Fremington | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Barnstaple | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Instow Ferry Landing | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 62.7 km (39 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 65.5 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fremington Medical Centre | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | Hillcrest Smiles Limited | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | North Devon District Hospital | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Barnstaple Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Roundswell Services Cashzone | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,480 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Griggs Field 4.8 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,720 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,850 m² | 290 m |
| Allotments | Mill Hill Allotments 7,050 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m east. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m east |
| Gazebo on North Side of Fremington Manor Gardens | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north-east |
| Fremington Manor House Including Entrance Gateway Attached to West Side | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fremington Pill | Tidal water | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Saltpill Duck Pond | Lake or reservoir | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Sloley's Plantation | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Sampson's Plantation | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Home Farm Marsh | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Braunton Down | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 19 |
8 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | No overall grade (Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Church Hall EX31 3BL | Other catering premises | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Graylings EX31 3BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Moss Pharmacy EX31 3BG | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Co-Op EX31 3BG | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Han Court Chinese Restaurant EX31 2NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Little Butterflies Day Nursery EX31 3DD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| The Fox EX31 2NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| New Inn EX31 2NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Papaver Close (9); On or near Higher Road (6); On or near Church Hill (4); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3); On or near Cadet Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 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
- EX31 3BL: 16 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- EX31 3FQ: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- EX31 3GB: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hill Top · St Andrews Road · Manor Close · Church Hill · Cadet Lane · Papaver Close · Grapple Close · St Peters Road · Parade Avenue · Higher Road · Sword Close · Omaha Way
All the streets in EX31 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.