Hobb's Hill Croyde, North Devon
54 addresses across 6 postcodes (EX33), about 280 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 27500061.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 12, F: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 85% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 12.9 km (8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 42 of its 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Caen Medical Centre, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Flat (5); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (5); 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); 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 D (26% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Croyde (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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
- BURROWS FARM WEST AND BURROWS FARM EAST, grade II
- CHAPEL COTTAGE, grade II
- CHAPEL FARMHOUSE AND OUTBUILDING ADJOINING TO NORTH-EAST, grade II
- HOBBS HILL COTTAGE, grade II
- ST HELENS CHAPEL COTTAGE AND REMAINS OF ST HELENS CHAPEL TO EAST, grade II
- THATCHED BARN INN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Bay View Farm, Croyde Road Croyde Braunton EX33 1PN: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 30 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: BT, Utility asset 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, 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: of the 6 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX33 1LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX33 1NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX33 1PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX33 1FL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX33 1LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX33 1ND | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 54 addresses are between 17 m and 31 m above sea level (22 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX33 1FL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX33 1LX | 62% | 62% | 62% | 0% |
| EX33 1LZ | 85% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| EX33 1ND | 100% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
| EX33 1NE | 92% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| EX33 1PN | 100% | 38% | 38% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridge Croyde | 100 m |
| Ferry terminal | Appledore Ferry Landing | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Baggy Point Carpark | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 68.3 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Caen Medical Centre | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Barton Pharmacy (Lps) | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Caen Dental Practice | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ilfracombe Hospital | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Police station | Braunton Police | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Woolacombe Food Store Ltd Cashzone | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,860 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,340 m² | 240 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Myrtle Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m north. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north |
| Lynchets approximately 34m north-west of Saunton Sands Hotel | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Saunton Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ora Hill | Hill | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Croyde Sand | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Shelly Cove | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Chesil Sand | Beach | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Napps Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Lankham Brake | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.3 | 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 | 22 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 54 |
42 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thatch EX33 1LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Billy Budds EX33 1LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| The Hub EX33 1LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| The Hub Pizzas EX33 1LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Restaurant Roku EX33 1LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Blue Groove Central EX33 1LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Bayview Farm EX33 1PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| The Whiteleaf EX33 1PN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2010 |
| Parminter EX33 1PF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 260 m | 4 Good | 26 Jul 2007 |
| Manor House Inn EX33 1PG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Watery Lane (5); On or near Jones'S Hill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 30 September 2026 to 1 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX33 1LZ: 31 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- EX33 1NE: 16 addresses
- EX33 1PN: 4 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- EX33 1FL: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- EX33 1LX: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- EX33 1ND: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Orchard Grove · Watery Lane · Cloutman's Lane · St Helen's Close · Cott Lane · Home Farm Close · Myrtle Farm View · Jones's Hill · Hobbs Hill · Sandy Lane · Bay View Close · Ora Lane
All the streets in EX33 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.