Milltown Milltown, North Devon
12 addresses across 1 postcode (EX31), about 560 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 27503886.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £490,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 1, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 D; Band D in North Devon costs £2,642 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 69% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 6.2 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 130 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queen's Medical Centre, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £490,000 | £406,500 | £542,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £557,000 | £557,000 | £557,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £427,500 | £380,000 | £475,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £463,250 | £463,250 | £463,250 |
| 2021 | 4 | £410,000 | £150,000 | £518,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | £340,000 | £260,000 | £420,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £476,300 | £476,300 | £476,300 |
| 2017 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £357,500 | £350,000 | £365,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2025 | WOODSIDE EX31 4HG | Detached | £542,500 | |
| 22 May 2025 | WOOD VIEW EX31 4HG | Detached | £406,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | VENWOOD COTTAGE, 5 EX31 4HG | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | RIVERSDALE EX31 4HG | Detached | £557,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | BARWYNDS EX31 4HG | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2023 | HILLSIDE EX31 4HG | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2022 | BROOKVALE EX31 4HG | Other | £20,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Feb 2022 | STONEYBRIDGE HOUSE EX31 4HG | Detached | £463,250 | |
| 18 Oct 2021 | VENWOOD COTTAGE, 5 EX31 4HG | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | BROOK COTTAGE EX31 4HG | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | RIVERSDALE EX31 4HG | Detached | £518,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | MILLVIEW EX31 4HG | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2020 | SUNNYSIDE EX31 4HG | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2020 | MANORET EX31 4HG | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2019 | MILLVIEW EX31 4HG | Detached | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Mar 2019 | RIVERSDALE EX31 4HG | Detached | £476,300 | |
| 8 Feb 2017 | ROSE WOOD COTTAGE EX31 4HG | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | BRIDGE HOUSE EX31 4HG | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2015 | OLD QUARRY COTTAGE EX31 4HG | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2014 | THE SHIPPEN EX31 4HG | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2014 | WOODLYN EX31 4HG | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2013 | JASMINE COTTAGE EX31 4HG | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2011 | WOODLYN EX31 4HG | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | WOODSIDE EX31 4HG | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2008 | WOODFORD EX31 4HG | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2002 | WOODSIDE EX31 4HG | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2002 | MILLVIEW EX31 4HG | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2002 | BROOK COTTAGE EX31 4HG | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2002 | MANORET EX31 4HG | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | THE COPPICE EX31 4HG | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 9 Jul 1999 | THE OLD MILL EX31 4HG | Detached | £141,000 | |
| 1 Jun 1998 | VENWOOD COTTAGE, 5 EX31 4HG | Detached | £104,400 | |
| 1 May 1998 | SUNNYSIDE EX31 4HG | Detached | £92,500 | |
| 30 Sep 1996 | HONEYWELL COTTAGE EX31 4HG | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1995 | MANORET EX31 4HG | Detached | £64,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); before 1900 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (25% of about 1,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 40 homes the Environment Agency counts, 4 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 85 m and 130 m above sea level (105 m on average); the ground rises about 44 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX31 4HG | 98% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Milltown Hill | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Barnstaple | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ilfracombe Ferry Landing | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 58.7 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Queen's Medical Centre | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Chivenor Dental Centre | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | North Devon District Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Barnstaple Police Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Barnstaple - St Georges Road | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 60 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitefield Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Spion Kop Plantation | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Furzeclose Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Tugela Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| South Ball Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Pudnor Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 12 |
5 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marwood School | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | Requires improvement (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caking Memories EX31 4HG | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whiddon Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 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 | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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
- EX31 4HG: 12 addresses of 74 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Whiddon Court · Western Piece Lane
All the streets in EX31 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.