Sandy Way Croyde, North Devon
36 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX33), about 290 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 27500077.
- Sales: 45 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £672,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7, E: 5, F: 4, 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 D; Band D in North Devon costs £2,642 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 46% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 13.2 km (8.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Caen Medical Centre, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often drugs.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £672,500 | £550,000 | £795,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £765,000 | £765,000 | £765,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £698,500 | £698,500 | £698,500 |
| 2020 | 3 | £685,000 | £625,000 | £830,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £500,000 | £460,000 | £763,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £605,000 | £605,000 | £605,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £249,950 | £194,000 | £335,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £442,000 | £389,000 | £495,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £415,000 | £410,000 | £420,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £368,750 | £337,500 | £400,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2024 | 29 EX33 1PP | Detached | £795,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2024 | 23 EX33 1PP | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2023 | 17 EX33 1PP | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2023 | OCEAN REACH, 1 EX33 1PP | Detached | £995,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Oct 2022 | 31 EX33 1PP | Detached | £765,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2021 | 28 EX33 1PP | Detached | £698,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2020 | 24 EX33 1PP | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2020 | 17 EX33 1PP | Detached | £830,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 14 EX33 1PP | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2018 | 31 EX33 1PP | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2018 | 5 EX33 1PP | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2018 | RIPCURL, 15 EX33 1PP | Detached | £763,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2017 | OCEAN REACH, 1 EX33 1PP | Detached | £605,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2012 | 14 EX33 1PP | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2011 | 8 EX33 1PP | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2011 | 21 EX33 1PP | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2011 | BEACH PAD EX33 1PP | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 8 Nov 2010 | SANDS END, 22 EX33 1PP | Detached | £389,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2010 | ASH-DENE, 6 EX33 1PP | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2009 | 4 EX33 1PP | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2009 | 15 EX33 1PP | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2007 | 14 EX33 1PP | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 15 May 2007 | 30 EX33 1PP | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 7 Dec 2006 | 28 EX33 1PP | Detached | £439,950 | |
| 7 Nov 2006 | ASH-DENE, 6 EX33 1PP | Detached | £417,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2006 | 11 EX33 1PP | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2006 | 12 EX33 1PP | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 28 EX33 1PP | Detached | £321,500 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 16 EX33 1PP | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 7 EX33 1PP | Detached | £287,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2002 | 17 EX33 1PP | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 26 EX33 1PP | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2001 | 8 EX33 1PP | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2000 | OCEAN REACH, 1 EX33 1PP | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2000 | 8 EX33 1PP | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 11 EX33 1PP | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 1 Dec 1999 | 26 EX33 1PP | Detached | £101,000 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 31 EX33 1PP | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 12 May 1999 | 28 EX33 1PP | Detached | £94,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 7 EX33 1PP | Detached | £94,000 | |
| 7 Apr 1998 | 32 EX33 1PP | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 22 EX33 1PP | Detached | £83,500 | |
| 10 Apr 1997 | 9 EX33 1PP | Detached | £69,500 | |
| 10 Jan 1997 | 19 EX33 1PP | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 9 Feb 1996 | 12 EX33 1PP | Detached | £59,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (14); House, detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1967-1975 (8); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 D (26% of about 860 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Bay View Farm, Croyde Road Croyde Braunton EX33 1PN: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 21 m and 26 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX33 1PP | 100% | 46% | 46% | 0% |
| EX33 1PR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bay View Farm Croyde | 110 m |
| Ferry terminal | Appledore Ferry Landing | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Baggy Point Carpark | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 68.7 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Caen Medical Centre | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Barton Pharmacy (Lps) | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Caen Dental Practice | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Ilfracombe Hospital | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) |
| Police station | Braunton Police | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,720 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,860 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,340 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Myrtle Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Lynchets approximately 34m north-west of Saunton Sands Hotel | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Saunton Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Croyde Sand | Beach | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Ora Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Shelly Cove | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Chesil Sand | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Napps Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Lankham Brake | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 36 |
7 of the street's 36 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Farm EX33 1PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| The Whiteleaf EX33 1PN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2010 |
| The Thatch EX33 1LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Unison Croyde Bay Holiday Resort EX33 1QB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Billy Budds EX33 1LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| The Hub EX33 1LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| The Hub Pizzas EX33 1LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Restaurant Roku EX33 1LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Blue Groove Central EX33 1LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sandy Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Sandy Lane · Leadengate Close · Leadengate Fields · Sandyway · Bonnicott Lane · Bay View Close · Hobbs Hill · Sandy Lane · Westcroyde · St Helen's Close · Ora Stone Park · Langsfield
All the streets in EX33 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.