Stonecombe Hill North Devon
64 addresses across 4 postcodes (EX31), about 3 km (1.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 27502834.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 7, D: 8, E: 4, F: 5, G: 3).
- Flood: 9 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 60% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 11.7 km (7.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 153 to 195 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Combe Coastal Practice, about 9.7 km (6 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: House, detached (15); House, semi-detached (10); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: before 1900 (9); 2007-2011 (4); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 1 Ruxfield, Kentisbury
- 1 Stonecombe, East Down
- 3 Ruxfield, Kentisbury
- Beech Croft, Kentisbury
- Berrydown Lodge, Kentisbury
- Broadpark, East Down
- Chapel Cottage, Kentisbury
- Fordhill, Kentisbury
- Higher Grattons, Kentisbury
- Lower Basepark, Kentisbury
- Park View Cottage, Kentisbury
- Patchole Manor, Kentisbury
- Pipit Barn, Kentisbury
- Rose Cottage, Kentisbury
- Rose Croft, Kentisbury
- Swallows Nest, Loverings, Kentisbury
- The Grattons, Kentisbury
- The Shippon, Park View Farm, Kentisbury
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: 5.
- 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
- COTTAGE AT KENTISBURY FORD, AT JUNCTION OF A39 AND B3229, grade II
- HIGHER PATCHOLE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- NORTHCOTE FARM COTTAGE NORTHCOTE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- OUTBUILDING, KITCHEN GARDEN WALL AND BEEHOLES 30 METRES NORTH EAST OF NORTHCOTE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- STABLES AND GRANARY 5 METRES NORTH WEST OF NORTHCOTE FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 2 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 30 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 8 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 4 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 43 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 3 medium, 1 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX31 4NB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX31 4NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX31 4ND | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX31 4NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 6 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 64 addresses are between 153 m and 195 m above sea level (173 m on average); the ground rises about 41 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX31 4NA | 60% | 60% | 60% | 30% |
| EX31 4NB | 79% | 79% | 79% | 19% |
| EX31 4ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX31 4NL | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Ferry terminal | Ilfracombe Ferry Landing | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 52.1 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Combe Coastal Practice | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Combe Martin Pharmacy | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Marlborough Dental Centre | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Hospital | North Devon District Hospital | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Barnstaple Police Station | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
No parks, play areas, playing fields or allotments within 3 km (1.9 miles).
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing stone immediately west of Higher Mattocks Down, a scheduled monument, 690 m (0.4 miles) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing stone immediately west of Higher Mattocks Down | Scheduled monument | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Four bowl barrows and a standing stone 330m west of Higher Mattocks Down | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow 200m south of Leedown Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bugford Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Northcote Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Fourteen Acre Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Ford Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Wistlandpound Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
| Newberry Beach | Beach | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.2 | 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 | 16 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 64 |
16 of the street's 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentisbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
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 | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH WEST WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 2 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX31 4NB: 57 addresses of 86 in the postcode
- EX31 4NA: 4 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- EX31 4ND: 2 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- EX31 4NL: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
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.