EX34 8EF

Ilfracombe West, North Devon

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At a glance

Every premises in EX34 8EF 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 83 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From EX34 8EF, the nearest primary school is Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Combe Coastal Practice, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

The nearest park, Bicclescombe Park, is 130 m away, about a 2 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 003

83Moderate · 6/10

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	32	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.4	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	6.3	6.5	High · 7/10
Public order	5.6	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	3.3	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	3.3	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.5	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.1	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	2.1	2.1	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	1.0	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

North Devon 003: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,045 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

North Devon 003 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

Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–7

OfstedInspected 18 Mar 2025 · Report

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

0.5 mi

Ilfracombe Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 7–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

West Down SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Oct 2019 · Report

2.7 mi

Berrynarbor Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Jan 2024 · Report

2.7 mi

Secondary

The Ilfracombe Church of England AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.7 mi

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

Smd Pharmacy at the Medical CentrePharmacy · EX34 8EG

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · EX34 9DA

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Combe Coastal PracticeGP practice · EX34 8EG

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dentists

Marlborough Dental CentreDental practice · EX34 8JJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Torrs Park Dental PracticeDental practice · EX34 8AY

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Ilfracombe HospitalHospital · EX34 8JF

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Ilfracombe Tyrrell HospitalHospital · EX34 8JF

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

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

No train stations within 5 km.

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

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Parks and green spaces

130 mto the nearest park, Bicclescombe Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

2.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Bicclescombe ParkPark or garden · 2.7 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Slade Valley AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Oxford Park GardenPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Cow Green GardenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Runnymede GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 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

£38,806

£31,764 after tax

North Devon

£45,242

£36,534 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£38,806

After tax£31,764

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,124North 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 003); 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 15,956 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 5

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

25% 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 EX34 8EF

What is the crime rate in EX34 8EF?

The neighbourhood records 83 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 EX34 8EF?

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 EX34 8EF?

The nearest primary school is Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in EX34 8EF?

Every premises in EX34 8EF can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in EX34 8EF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,806 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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