Ilfracombe Road North Devon
75 addresses across 7 postcodes (EX34), about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 27500609.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 3, D: 15, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 11.4 km (7.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 151 to 248 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 75 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Combe Coastal Practice, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 1,010 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, detached (11); House, mid-terrace (5); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1900-1929 (9); before 1900 (5); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 1 Eaton Place, West Down
- Combe Way, West Down
- Dean View, West Down
- Fairview Farm, West Down
- Glenina, West Down
- Honeysuckle Cottage, Fairview Farm, West Down
- Kinver, West Down
- Lavender Cottage, Fairview Farm, West Down
- Marigold Cottage, Fairview Farm, West Down
- Olive Tree House, West Down
- Primrose Cottage, Fairview Farm, West Down
- Sunnyside Cottage, West Down
- Sunset, West Down
- The Flat, Coombe Hill House, West Down
- Yellow Rayes, West Down
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 (22% of about 2,330 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- PULLAND BRIDGE, grade II
- The Chapel, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX34 8NF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX34 8NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX34 8NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX34 8NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX34 8FQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX34 8ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX34 8PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 75 addresses are between 151 m and 248 m above sea level (187 m on average); the ground rises about 97 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX34 8FQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX34 8ND | 20% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX34 8NE | 13% | 0% | 0% | 38% |
| EX34 8NF | 95% | 20% | 20% | 5% |
| EX34 8NH | 97% | 6% | 6% | 3% |
| EX34 8NW | 42% | 42% | 42% | 58% |
| EX34 8PH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Ferry terminal | Ilfracombe Ferry Landing | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 59.8 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Combe Coastal Practice | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Smd Pharmacy At The Medical Centre | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Marlborough Dental Centre | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ilfracombe Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Braunton Police | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Ilfracombe | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,250 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,140 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Titching Park Cleaves | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Aylescott Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Shelfin Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Upper Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Sterridge Valley | Valley | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Hazel Bushes Bay | Bay | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 62 | 75 |
13 of the street's 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Down School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
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 | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 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 | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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 | 14% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
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 8NF: 37 addresses of 110 in the postcode
- EX34 8NE: 30 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- EX34 8NH: 3 addresses of 114 in the postcode
- EX34 8NW: 2 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- EX34 8FQ: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- EX34 8ND: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- EX34 8PH: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
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.