Lovacott Grove Lower Lovacott, North Devon
66 addresses across 11 postcodes (EX31,EX39), about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) long. USRN 27503025.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £522,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (A: 3, C: 9, D: 3, E: 4, 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 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 Chapelton (Devon), about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 124 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 66 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fremington Medical Centre, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | £522,500 | £515,000 | £530,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2022 | THE BEECHES, 5 EX31 3SY | Other | £370,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Nov 2020 | 3 EX31 3SY | Other | £795,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Nov 2020 | THE OAKS, 4 EX31 3SY | Other | £85,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 2 EX31 3SY | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2019 | THE WILLOWS, 1 EX31 3SY | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2019 | 2 EX31 3SY | Detached | £430,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Jan 2018 | THE OAKS, 4 EX31 3SY | Other | £60,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Oct 2017 | THE WILLOWS, 1 EX31 3SY | Other | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (4). Built: 2014 (9); before 1900 (4); 2021 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 1 The Orchards, Lovacott, Newton Tracey
- 2a The Orchards, Lovacott, Newton Tracey
- 2b The Orchards, Lovacott, Newton Tracey
- 3a The Orchards, Lovacott, Newton Tracey
- 3b The Orchards, Lovacott, Newton Tracey
- 6 The Orchards, Lovacott, Newton Tracey
- 7 The Orchards, Lovacott, Newton Tracey
- 8 The Orchards, Lovacott, Newton Tracey
- 9 The Orchards, Lovacott, Newton Tracey
- Drewane Cottage, Lovacott, Newton Tracey
- Heygate, Lovacott, Newton Tracey
- Montana, Lovacott, Newton Tracey
- Potters Nod, Lovacott, Newton Tracey
- Upways, Lovacott, Newton Tracey
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 C (24% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 16.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade I
- HOOPERS COTTAGE, grade II*
- 2 SETS OF GRAVESTONES AT HEAD AND FEET OF GRAVES OF ELIZABETH AND PETER MUGRIDGE APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
- CHURCH FARM COTTAGE, grade II
- EAST BARTON, INCLUDING FRONT GARDEN WALLS AND GATEPIERS, grade II
- Former Barn south-west of East Barton House, grade II
- GATEPIERS AND FLANKING WALLS APPROXIMATELY 150 METRES NORTH EAST OF HORWOOD HOUSE, grade II
- GRANARY APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES NORTH EAST OF WEST BARTON FARMHOUSE, grade II
- HORWOOD HOUSE, grade II
- LOVACOTT SCHOOL CHAPEL, grade II
- OLD COACH HOUSE APPROXIMATELY 60 METRES SOUTH OF EAST BARTON HOUSE, grade II
- STABLE BLOCK APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES SOUTH WEST OF EAST BARTON HOUSE, grade II
- THE COURTLEDGE, grade II
- THE FORGE, grade II
- THE OLD PARSONAGE, grade II
- WEST BARTON FARMHOUSE, 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX31 3PU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX31 3PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX31 3SY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 4PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX31 3PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX31 3QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 4PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 4LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX31 3QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 4NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX31 3QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 66 addresses are between 77 m and 124 m above sea level (111 m on average); the ground rises about 47 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX31 3PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX31 3PY | 85% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| EX31 3PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX31 3QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX31 3QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX31 3QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX31 3SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 4LR | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| EX39 4NZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX39 4PB | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| EX39 4PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Umberleigh 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newton Cross Newton Tracey | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Barnstaple | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Instow Ferry Landing | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 58.6 km (36 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 67.2 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fremington Medical Centre | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hillcrest Smiles Limited | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bideford Hospital | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Barnstaple Police Station | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Roundswell Services Cashzone | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 990 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 380 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, a listed building (Grade II*), 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Thomas of Canterbury | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey Wood | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Newton Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Furzepark Copse | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Tent Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
| Gammaton Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 55 | 66 |
11 of the street's 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
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 | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 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
- EX31 3PU: 21 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- EX31 3PZ: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- EX31 3SY: 8 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- EX39 4PE: 7 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- EX31 3PY: 4 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- EX31 3QH: 4 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- EX39 4PB: 4 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- EX39 4LR: 3 addresses of 61 in the postcode
- EX31 3QA: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- EX39 4NZ: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- EX31 3QB: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in EX31, EX39 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.