Holdstone Down Dean, North Devon
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX34), about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) long. USRN 27502777.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 2, F: 2, 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 D; Band D in North Devon costs £2,642 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 15.3 km (9.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 0 to 302 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £720,000 | £720,000 | £720,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2021 | STAG COTTAGE EX34 0PF | Other | £737,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Feb 2021 | HEATHERHOLM EX34 0PF | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2015 | MOORLANDS EX34 0PF | Detached | £720,000 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | HEATHMOOR EX34 0PF | Detached | £157,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1930-1949 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (30% of about 570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- 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
- BOUNDARY STONE APPROXIMATELY 60 METRES NORTH OF TRENTISHOE ROAD AT SS 627 478, grade II
- BOUNDARY STONE NORTH WEST OF TRENTISHOE BARROWS AND APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES SOUTH OF TRENTISHOE ROAD, grade II
- BOUNDARY STONE SOUTH WEST OF TRENTISHOE BARROWS AT SS 626 476, grade II
- BOUNDARY STONE WEST OF TRENTISHOE BARROWS APPROXIMATELY 0.7 METRES EAST OF REAR BANK TO THE GLASS BOX AT SS 626 477, grade II
- BOUNDARY STONE, SOUTH WEST OF TRENTISHOE DOWN AT SS 625 473, grade II
- BOUNDARY STONE, WEST SOUTH WEST OF TRENTISHOE BARROWS AT SS 625 475, grade II
- LOWER VERWILL FARMHOUSE, grade II
- WALNERS FARMHOUSE, grade II
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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 0 m and 302 m above sea level (231 m on average); the ground rises about 302 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX34 0PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX34 0PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Ferry terminal | Ilfracombe Ferry Landing | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 49.4 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacies | Combe Martin Pharmacy | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ilfracombe Hospital | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Police station | Barnstaple Police Station | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
No parks, play areas, playing fields or allotments within 3 km (1.9 miles).
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Trentishoe barrows, round cairns, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trentishoe barrows, round cairns | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Truckham Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Fern Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Seven Ash Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Red Cleave | Cliff or slope | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Brimball Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Blackstone Point | Headland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 33 |
4 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verwill Farm EX34 0PE | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 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) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
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.