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EX31 3QL

POSTCODE

A Fremington postcode in North Devon.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Barnstaple Rail Station

    Rail

    6.4 km straight lineabout 80 min

  • Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

    Rail

    10.7 km straight lineabout 134 min

  • Umberleigh Rail Station

    Rail

    14.4 km straight lineabout 180 min

Bus stops

  • Pottery Lane

    Bus · SW-bound · south-west

    109 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Pottery Lane

    Bus · NE-bound · north-east

    128 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Lagoon View

    Bus · SW-bound · south-west

    203 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Lagoon View

    Bus · NE-bound · north-east

    225 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Garage

    Bus · W-bound · west

    447 m straight lineabout 6 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · EX31 3QL
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · EX31 3QL · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 11 sales
Average price
£318,777
Median price: £299,950
Median — vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 11 sales
View district EX31
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Dec '25 – May '26May '26: 2 sales · avg £254,950
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£450k£345k£240k
Dec '25Jan '26Mar '26May '26
£254,950 · 2026-05-26 · Terraced · New build · Freehold
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£254,950 · 2026-05-14 · Terraced · New build · Freehold
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£299,950 · 2026-04-29 · Semi-detached · New build · Freehold
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£364,950 · 2026-04-24 · Detached · New build · Freehold
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£352,000 · 2026-03-27 · Detached · New build · Freehold
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£299,950 · 2026-03-26 · Semi-detached · New build · Freehold
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£309,950 · 2026-03-23 · Semi-detached · New build · Freehold
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£399,950 · 2026-03-20 · Detached · New build · Freehold
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£239,950 · 2026-02-19 · Terraced · New build · Freehold
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£280,000 · 2026-01-28 · Semi-detached · New build · Freehold
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HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near EX31 3QL

England & Wales
Crime trends · near EX31 3QL

Counts are for Fremington electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
11
YoY —
1283
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
0
YoY —
630
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
210
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
420
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
420
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
3
YoY —
630
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

Not enough data for a year-on-year comparison

18
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · North Devon 011 (E02004185)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£52,374

£44,972–£60,995

Disposable (net) annual household income
£39,405

£34,210–£45,388

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£37,752

£34,864–£40,879

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£36,734

£32,207–£41,897

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,337
White Brit.96.3%
Gypsy / Trav.1.3%
White Irish0.8%
Other White0.7%
Other Mixed0.2%
+ 9 other groups · 0.7%

Religion

Total residents: 1,336
Christian55.2%
No religion38.0%
Not answered5.7%
Muslim0.4%
Buddhist0.3%
+ 3 other religions · 0.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,335
50–6423.4%
65–7418.1%
75–8415.9%
35–4911.2%
25–347.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.3%

Households

Total households: 618
Single family household, all members 66+24.4%
One person: aged 66+18.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.5%
One person: other8.1%
+ 8 other households · 23.1%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
17711
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 17711 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for EX31 3QL

England
Country
North Devon
Local Authority
Devon
Fremington
Ward
Barnstaple
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EX31 3QL
Coordinates
51.0681, -4.1545
Grid reference
SS491320
Easting
249,139
Northing
132,072
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C3Q3R9W+65
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
Barnstaple
ITL Region
North Devon

Administrative Information

North Devon
Local Authority
Council Area
North Devon E14001387
Constituency
E14001387
Devon & Cornwall
Police Force
England
Ward
Fremington
Constituency code
E14001387
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Fremington
International Territorial Level
North Devon

Health & NHS

Peninsula
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Devon ICB - 15N
Cancer Alliance
Peninsula

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
North Devon 011B E01020106
E01020106
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
North Devon 011 E02004185
E02004185
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
North Devon 011B E01020106
E01020106
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
North Devon 011 E02004185
E02004185
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1

Sun & Time Information

7:25 AM4:35 PM
7:25 AM
Sunrise
4:35 PM
Sunset
9 hours 10 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:25 AM
Sunset (today)
4:35 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 10 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

September 2025
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~1 year
Active Duration
2025 -> Present
September 2025 — Introduced
Postcode EX31 3QL introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode EX31 3QL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 2025
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~1 year
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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