Larkstone Crescent Chambercombe, North Devon
55 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX34), about 120 m long. USRN 27503568.
- Sales: 60 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £229,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 10, D: 11, E: 1, F: 1, 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 A; Band D in North Devon costs £2,642 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 15 km (9.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St James's Park, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 55 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Combe Coastal Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £229,000 | £190,000 | £268,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £272,500 | £230,000 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £240,000 | £145,000 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £212,500 | £195,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £153,000 | £120,000 | £186,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £177,475 | £165,000 | £189,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £152,250 | £134,500 | £170,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £187,000 | £95,000 | £236,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £158,750 | £90,000 | £227,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2024 | 12 EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2024 | 18 EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £268,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2023 | 1, OCEANSIDE EX34 9FP | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2022 | BEECHCROFT EX34 9PJ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2022 | 9 EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2021 | FLAT 3, 3 EX34 9PJ | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Sep 2021 | GAINSBORO EX34 9PJ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2021 | 18 EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2020 | 2 EX34 9PJ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2020 | 16 EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2019 | FLAT 3, 3 EX34 9PJ | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jun 2019 | 11 EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £186,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2017 | FLAT 3, 3 EX34 9PJ | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Sep 2016 | 11 EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 9 May 2016 | BRAMBLES EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £189,950 | |
| 26 Jan 2015 | FLAT 2, 3 EX34 9PJ | Flat or maisonette | £113,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 18 EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 7 May 2014 | MEADOWBROOK EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £134,500 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | BRAMBLES EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 1, OCEANSIDE EX34 9FP | Terraced | £236,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2013 | FLAT 1, 3 EX34 9PJ | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 2012 | 17 EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 2, OCEANSIDE EX34 9FP | Terraced | £227,500 | |
| 11 Nov 2011 | BEECHCROFT EX34 9PJ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2011 | 4, OCEANSIDE EX34 9FP | Terraced | £233,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jul 2011 | 5, OCEANSIDE EX34 9FP | Terraced | £229,000 | New build. |
| 8 Jul 2011 | 2, OCEANSIDE EX34 9FP | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2011 | 6, OCEANSIDE EX34 9FP | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2011 | 1, OCEANSIDE EX34 9FP | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2011 | 3, OCEANSIDE EX34 9FP | Terraced | £232,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2011 | FLAT 3, 3 EX34 9PJ | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2011 | FLAT 2, 3 EX34 9PJ | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2011 | FLAT 1, 3 EX34 9PJ | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Sep 2010 | BONDI VILLA, 5A EX34 9PJ | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 18 EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £167,300 | |
| 14 May 2010 | 17 EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £174,500 | |
| 5 May 2009 | 2 EX34 9PJ | Semi-detached | £202,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | SUNNYSIDE EX34 9PJ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | BONDI VILLA, 5A EX34 9PJ | Flat or maisonette | £155,250 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 5B EX34 9PJ | Flat or maisonette | £124,950 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2007 | BRAMBLES EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £191,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 9 EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £164,950 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | BEECHCROFT EX34 9PJ | Detached | £54,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | FLAT 2, 3 EX34 9PJ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | 11 EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £140,500 | |
| 26 May 2005 | 11 EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2005 | 7 EX34 9PJ | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | BEECHCROFT EX34 9PJ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2004 | 4 EX34 9PJ | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 4 EX34 9PJ | Detached | £150,000 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); Flat (7); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1900-1929 (8); 1967-1975 (3); 2007-2011 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 2 Oceanside, Larkstone Crescent
- 2, Larkstone Crescent
- 3 Oceanside, Larkstone Crescent
- 5 Oceanside, Larkstone Crescent
- 5, Larkstone Crescent
- 5a, Larkstone Crescent
- 9, Larkstone Crescent
- 11, Larkstone Crescent
- 13, Larkstone Crescent
- 13a, Larkstone Crescent
- 16, Larkstone Crescent
- 17, Larkstone Crescent
- Brambles, Larkstone Crescent
- Meadowbrook, Larkstone Crescent
- The Flat, Sunnyside, Larkstone Crescent
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 A (33% of about 610 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
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Chambercombe Bakery, Chambercombe Road, , , Ilfracombe, EX34 9PH: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Former Montebello Hotel, Fore Street, , , Ilfracombe, EX34 9DJ: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Crescent House Hotel, 46-48 Fore Street ILFRACOMBE EX34 9DN: up to 7 homes, pending decision (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 6-9 Market Square, Market Street Ilfracombe EX34 9AX: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 6-7 Market Street, (Former Marlborough Guest House), , , Ilfracombe, EX34 9AY: up to 13 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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 9PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
| EX34 9FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 55 addresses are between 44 m and 62 m above sea level (53 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX34 9FP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX34 9PJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Olde Thatched Inn Chambercombe | 80 m |
| Ferry terminal | Ilfracombe Ferry Landing | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Oxford Grove Car Park | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 57.5 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Coastal Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marlborough Dental Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ilfracombe Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Braunton Police | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Ilfracombe | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St James's Park 3,570 m² | 390 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brimlands Playing Field 8.8 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crofts Lea Allotments 1.2 ha | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Quay From Royal Britannia Hotel on West to Pier Hotel on East Including Old Quay Head, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 74 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Quay From Royal Britannia Hotel on West to Pier Hotel on East Including Old Quay Head | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| St Nicholas' Chapel and Lighthouse | Listed building, Grade I | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Hillsborough Promontory Fort | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Chambercombe Manor With Attached Yard Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Parish Church of Saint Philip and St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Larkstone Beach | Beach | 390 m north |
| Rapparee Cove | Tidal water | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Lantern Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Chambercombe Woods | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Lower Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Sterridge Valley | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 54 | 55 |
1 of the street's 55 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | 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 |
| Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 750 m (0.5 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 |
| Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 920 m (0.6 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laston House Hotel EX34 9NT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2013 |
| The Thatched Inn EX34 9PG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Ilfracombe Swimming Pool EX34 9QG | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Larkstone Cafe Bar EX34 9QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2024 |
| The Collingdale EX34 9NU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2008 |
| The Towers Guesthouse EX34 9QN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2010 |
| The Lime Kiln Cafe and Bar EX34 9FQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Varley House EX34 9QW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2011 |
| Pinehurst Residential Care Home EX34 9QN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Ilfracombe Rugby Club EX34 9QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2012 |
| The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy EX34 9JB | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hillsborough Road (14); On or near Channel View (7); On or near Chambercombe Road (7); On or near Combe Park (6); On or near Parking Area (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Gipsy Lane · Larkstone Villas · Barnstaple Road · Champernowne Crescent · Larkstone Gardens · Weld Park Avenue · Larkstone Lane · Hillsborough Road · Larkstone Lane · Chambercombe Lane · Brentwood Gardens · Larkstone Terrace
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.