EX31 2LN

Bickington, North Devon

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At a glance

Every premises in EX31 2LN can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in North Devon sold for £282,633 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 49 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From EX31 2LN, the nearest primary school is Roundswell Community Primary Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Pilton Community College, 1.6 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Fremington Medical Centre, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk.

Barnstaple station is 1.6 mi away; the nearest park is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · North Devon 012

49Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · North Devon

71Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	22	34	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	5.2	8.6	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.0	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.9	15	Low · 2/10
Public order	3.8	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.6	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	1.8	3.6	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.5	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.2	2.1	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	0.9	5.0	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

North Devon 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,168 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

North Devon 012 North Devon England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Roundswell Community Primary AcademyPrimary · Free schools · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Jun 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Sticklepath Community Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Nov 2022 · Report

0.7 mi

The Shoreline AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led · ages 5–16

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Fremington Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 4 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentRequires improvementLeadership and managementRequires improvement

1.3 mi

Pathfield SchoolFoundation special school · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

1.7 mi

Secondary

The Shoreline AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led · ages 5–16

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Pilton Community CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Feb 2023 · Report

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · EX31 3NL

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

BootsPharmacy · EX31 3BG

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

BootsPharmacy · EX31 1HX

1.7 mi

GP practices

Fremington Medical CentreGP practice · EX31 2PG

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Queen's Medical CentreGP practice · EX32 8HY

1.9 mi

Brannam Medical CentreGP practice · EX32 8GP

1.9 mi

Dentists

Hillcrest Smiles LimitedDental practice · EX31 2DB

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Hillcrest Odontology LTDDental practice · EX31 2DB

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Chivenor Dental CentreDental practice · EX31 4AJ

1.8 mi

Hospitals

Acute Hospital at Home NorthernHospital · EX31 4JB

2.5 mi

North Devon District HospitalHospital · EX31 4JB

2.5 mi

North Devon District HospitalHospital · EX31 4JB

2.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Barnstaple

1.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.6 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Babbages AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Taw ViewPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Mead Park Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Mill Hill AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£53,992

£41,818 after tax

North Devon

£45,242

£36,534 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£53,992

After tax£41,818

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,802North Devon £33,993 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (North Devon 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 19,360 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

14% of North Devon's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

29% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in North Devon and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about EX31 2LN

What is the crime rate in EX31 2LN?

The neighbourhood records 49 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across North Devon the rate is 71 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in EX31 2LN?

The average home in North Devon sold for £282,633 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £427,340, semi-detached £285,329, terraced £227,380, flats £137,330. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near EX31 2LN?

The nearest primary school is Roundswell Community Primary Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Pilton Community College, 1.6 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in EX31 2LN?

Every premises in EX31 2LN can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to EX31 2LN?

Barnstaple is 1.6 mi away.

What is the average household income in EX31 2LN?

The ONS estimates average household income of £53,992 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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