The Square Oakford, North Devon
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX36), about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) long. USRN 27503000.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £262,500 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (B: 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 B; Band D in North Devon costs £2,642 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Umberleigh, about 14.4 km (9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Lawn, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 170 to 227 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is South Molton Medical Centre, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £262,500 | £205,000 | £435,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £242,700 | £242,700 | £242,700 |
| 2022 | 2 | £225,000 | £185,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £246,000 | £182,000 | £310,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £201,000 | £162,000 | £240,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £310,000 | £165,000 | £385,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £136,500 | £118,000 | £155,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2025 | BLAKESVILLE EX36 3HP | Terraced | £435,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2025 | OLD VICARAGE COTTAGE EX36 3HP | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 1, LOCKS COTTAGES EX36 3HP | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2025 | 2, HUXTABLES EX36 3HP | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2024 | WEST LEA EX36 3HP | Terraced | £242,700 | |
| 21 Sep 2022 | HIGHER LODGE EX36 3HP | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 1, CLARE COTTAGES EX36 3HP | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2021 | CASTLE HOUSE EX36 3HP | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2021 | 1, LOCKS COTTAGES EX36 3HP | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | 2, CLARE COTTAGES EX36 3HP | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2017 | HIGHER LODGE EX36 3HP | Other | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Feb 2017 | 2, HUXTABLES EX36 3HP | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2017 | SWALLOW COTTAGE EX36 3HP | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2015 | STABLE COTTAGE EX36 3HP | Other | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Nov 2015 | SWAN COTTAGE EX36 3HP | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2014 | BLAKESVILLE EX36 3HP | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2014 | CORNER COTTAGE EX36 3HP | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2014 | THE OLD ESTATE HOUSE EX36 3HP | Terraced | £385,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2013 | WEST VIEW EX36 3HP | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2012 | SWAN HOUSE EX36 3HP | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 21 May 2010 | 1, LOCKS COTTAGES EX36 3HP | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2010 | CORNER COTTAGE EX36 3HP | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2009 | SWAN COTTAGE EX36 3HP | Semi-detached | £192,500 | |
| 30 Aug 2007 | CORNER COTTAGE EX36 3HP | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | CORNER COTTAGE EX36 3HP | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2004 | SWAN COTTAGE EX36 3HP | Semi-detached | £192,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | 2, LOCKS COTTAGES EX36 3HP | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2003 | TOP COTTAGE EX36 3HP | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2000 | WEST VIEW EX36 3HP | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | THE OLD ESTATE HOUSE EX36 3HP | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2000 | CASTLE HOUSE EX36 3HP | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 1 Apr 1999 | TOP COTTAGE EX36 3HP | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 13 Mar 1998 | WEST VIEW EX36 3HP | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | TOP COTTAGE EX36 3HP | Detached | £79,500 | |
| 6 Dec 1995 | THE OLD ESTATE HOUSE EX36 3HP | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 16 May 1995 | CORNER COTTAGE EX36 3HP | Terraced | £25,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 2014 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 B (23% of about 1,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, North Molton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX36 3DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX36 3ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX36 3HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 170 m and 227 m above sea level (212 m on average); the ground rises about 57 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX36 3DE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX36 3ER | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX36 3HP | 97% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Umberleigh 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (9 miles) |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 45.8 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 49.2 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | South Molton Medical Centre | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | South Molton Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | South Molton Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Lawn 17 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,040 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,150 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 870 m (0.5 miles) south. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Court House and Garden Wall Adjoining to North East | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Two conjoined bowl barrows 190m south of Rews Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Two bowl barrows 150m and 220m south west of Rews Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stonypark Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Oakford Copse | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Broomball Plantation | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bampfylde Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Holywell Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Lyddicombe Bottom | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Molton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 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) | 48% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 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
- EX36 3DE: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- EX36 3ER: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- EX36 3HP: 1 address of 62 in the postcode
All the streets in EX36 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.