Gilbert Grove, Ilfracombe

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX34 9BG.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£178,994
17 sales
Price range
£89k – £293k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 May 2025
EX34 9BG

At a glance

House prices£179k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Gilbert Grove, Ilfracombe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £227,090. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Gilbert Grove compared

EX34 postcode area£280,821
Ilfracombe£264,328
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gilbert Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX34 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £134,701 (2 sales)2016£135k2017: £235,000 (1 sales)2017£235k2018: £95,000 (2 sales)2018£95k2019: £165,000 (1 sales)2019£165k2020: £148,000 (1 sales)2020£148k2021: £160,000 (1 sales)2021£160k2022: £254,700 (5 sales)2022£255k2023: £122,250 (2 sales)2023£122k2024: £255,000 (1 sales)2024£255k2025: £102,500 (1 sales)2025£103k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced10£227,0909 Aug 2024
Flat7£110,2869 May 2025

Sold prices on Gilbert Grove

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 9 May 2025£102,500 FlatLeasehold
2, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 9 Aug 2024£255,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 1 Feb 2024£220,000 TerracedFreehold
5, The Grove Apartments, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 24 Oct 2023£117,500 FlatLeasehold
3, The Grove Apartments, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 6 Oct 2023£127,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 19 Dec 2022£275,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 31 Oct 2022£280,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 7 Oct 2022£280,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 25 Jul 2022£292,500 TerracedFreehold
9, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 24 Jun 2022£250,000 TerracedFreehold
4, The Grove Apartments, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 21 Feb 2022£146,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 8 Mar 2021£160,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 15 May 2020£148,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 19 Feb 2019£165,000 TerracedFreehold
7, The Grove Apartments, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 17 Aug 2018£100,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 15 Mar 2018£90,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 2 Oct 2017£235,000 TerracedFreehold
7, The Grove Apartments, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 6 Sep 2016£89,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Gilbert Grove EX34 9BG 14 Jan 2016£180,401 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
4, Gilbert Grove £90,000 (Mar 2018) → £102,500 (May 2025) +14%
over 7 yrs
2, Gilbert Grove £165,000 (Feb 2019) → £255,000 (Aug 2024) +55%
over 5 yrs
11, Gilbert Grove £180,401 (Jan 2016) → £280,000 (Oct 2022) +55%
over 7 yrs
16, Gilbert Grove £160,000 (Mar 2021) → £280,000 (Oct 2022) +75%
over 2 yrs
10, Gilbert Grove £235,000 (Oct 2017) → £292,500 (Jul 2022) +24%
over 5 yrs
7, The Grove Apartments, Gilbert Grove £89,000 (Sep 2016) → £100,000 (Aug 2018) +12%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Gilbert Grove

Crime

126 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gilbert Grove in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences43
Shoplifting23
Anti-social behaviour20
Criminal damage & arson20
Public order8
Other theft4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Gilbert Grove is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth Flood alert area
  • Barnstaple, Braunton, Ilfracombe and Combe Martin area Flood alert area
  • North Devon coastal communities, including Westward Ho! and Combe Martin Flood alert area
  • North Devon coast at Ilfracombe Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Gilbert Grove

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School 326 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School 207 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.4 mi
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy 1,016 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Nearest bus stops

  • St James' Place Gardens (NE-bound, St James's Place) 1 min walk
  • Ropery Road (W-bound, Ropery Road) 1 min walk
  • Castle Hill (E-bound, Portland Street) 2 min walk
  • Castle Hill (W-bound, Portland Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Combe Coastal Practice
    St. Brannocks Road, Ilfracombe · 0.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned35.8%62.5%
Private rented54.7%20.3%
Social rented9.4%17.1%
Households735

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.8%64.1%
Aged 65+24.2%18.6%
Residents1,474

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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