Lee Road Lynton, North Devon
15 addresses across 1 postcode (EX35), about 700 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 27504985.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 3, F: 1, 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 A; 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 23.6 km (15 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- 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 137 to 172 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2); Flat (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1950-1966 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (23% of about 1,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Lynton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- METHODIST CHURCH, grade II*
- TOWN HALL, grade II*
- BOUNDARY WALL, RAILINGS AND WAR MEMORIAL TO SOUTH OF TOWN HALL, grade II
- SEAWOOD HOTEL INCLUDING AREA RAILINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Rear of Valley of the Rocks Hotel, Lee Road, Lynton: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- Bottom Meadow Car Park and Part Adjoining Playgrounds, Castle Hill, Lynton: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Tors Hotel, Countisbury Hill, Lynmouth, pending decision (640 m (0.4 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 137 m and 172 m above sea level (149 m on average); the ground rises about 35 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX35 6HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 23.6 km (15 miles) |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Hall Lynton | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lyndale Coach Park Lynmouth | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 39 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lynton Pharmacy | 130 m |
| Hospital | Ilfracombe Hospital | 20.3 km (13 miles) |
| Police station | Barnstaple Police Station | 23.1 km (14 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Costcutter Cashzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,870 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,310 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holman Park 1.4 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,070 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Town Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 90 m south. 57 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m south |
| Methodist Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m south |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south-east |
| Remains of leat serving former hydro-electric generating station, on the south bank of the East Lyn River, 210m east of Oxen Tor | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Round barrow SE of Down Linhay | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Seachamber Wood | Wood | 150 m north-east |
| West Weir | Tidal water | 340 m north-east |
| Ruddy Ball | Wetland | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Hollerday Hill | Hill | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Glen Lyn Gorge | Valley | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Long Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) 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) | 7.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockvale House EX35 6HQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 50 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Ingleside EX35 6HW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Garson House Care Home EX35 6HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Choughs Nest Hotel EX35 6HJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2010 |
| Seawood Hotel EX35 6HJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| North Cliff Hotel EX35 6HJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2024 |
| North Walk House EX35 6HJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Costcutter EX35 6BP | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Lee House EX35 6BP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2019 |
| South View Guest House EX35 6BP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2022 |
| The Oak Room EX35 6HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Number Ten EX35 6HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Lynton Chemist EX35 6BP | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Londis Lynton EX35 6HW | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Cliff Top Cafe EX35 6HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (5); On or near Lee Road (3); On or near Park Street (2); On or near Cavendish Place (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 18% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
- EX35 6HQ: 15 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
North Walk · Hollerday Drive · Lee Road · The Esplanade · Cross Street · Burvill Street · Lee Road · Bakers Court Lane · Cavendish Place · Church Hill · Waverley Terrace · Sunnyside Terrace
All the streets in EX35 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.