Watermouth Road, Ilfracombe
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX34 9QY, EX34 9QX, EX34 9RA.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Watermouth Road, Ilfracombe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £180,482. Average sale prices rose from £152,333 in 2016 to £219,667 in 2025 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 19% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Watermouth Road range from £117,750 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watermouth Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watermouth Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX34 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £180,482 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £231,250 | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £357,333 | 6 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Watermouth Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hele Bay Garage, Watermouth Road EX34 9QY | 28 Nov 2025 | £1,300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Watermouth Road EX34 9QX | 19 Sep 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Watermouth Road EX34 9QX | 5 Sep 2025 | £174,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Watermouth Road EX34 9QY | 17 Jan 2025 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Watermouth Road EX34 9QY | 6 Dec 2024 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Watermouth Road EX34 9QX | 4 Mar 2024 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Watermouth Road EX34 9QX | 12 Feb 2024 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Watermouth Road EX34 9QX | 15 Sep 2023 | £242,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Watermouth Road EX34 9QY | 5 Jul 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Watermouth Road EX34 9QY | 17 Apr 2023 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Watermouth Road EX34 9QY | 2 Nov 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Watermouth Road EX34 9QX | 4 Jun 2021 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Watermouth Road EX34 9QX | 24 Feb 2021 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Watermouth Road Business Park, Watermouth Road EX34 9RA | 18 Feb 2021 | £175,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Watermouth Road EX34 9QY | 16 Dec 2020 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Watermouth Road EX34 9QY | 7 Aug 2020 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Watermouth Road EX34 9QX | 21 Jul 2020 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Watermouth Road EX34 9QY | 9 Mar 2020 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Watermouth Road EX34 9QX | 29 Mar 2019 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Watermouth Road EX34 9QY | 12 Sep 2018 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Watermouth Road EX34 9QY | 10 Nov 2017 | £166,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Watermouth Road EX34 9QX | 27 Mar 2017 | £117,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Watermouth Road EX34 9QY | 3 Feb 2017 | £277,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Watermouth Road EX34 9QX | 14 Dec 2016 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Watermouth Road EX34 9QY | 13 Oct 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Watermouth Road EX34 9QX | 31 Mar 2016 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Watermouth Road EX34 9QY | 26 Feb 2016 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Watermouth Road | £155,000 (Feb 2021) → £245,000 (Feb 2024) → £180,000 (Sep 2025) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 34, Watermouth Road | £277,000 (Feb 2017) → £375,000 (Nov 2021) → £420,000 (Dec 2024) | +52% over 8 yrs |
| 6, Watermouth Road | £165,000 (Mar 2019) → £242,000 (Sep 2023) | +47% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Watermouth Road | £135,000 (Dec 2016) → £185,000 (Jun 2021) | +37% over 4 yrs |
| 26, Watermouth Road | £370,000 (Feb 2016) → £250,000 (Sep 2018) | -32% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Watermouth Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy 1,016 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School 326 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School 207 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School 69 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Hillside (opp, Hillsborough Road) 2 min walk
- Rugby Club (E-bound, Hillsborough Road) 3 min walk
- Hele Bay Hotel (opp, Watermouth Road) 3 min walk
- Hele Bay Hotel (SW-bound, Watermouth Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Combe Coastal Practice
St. Brannocks Road, Ilfracombe · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Ilfracombe Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ilfracombe 26 High Street · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ilfracombe · 1.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ilfracombe · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Smd Pharmacy At The Medical Centre · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Marlborough Dental Centre · 1.1 mi
- Torrs Park Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 515 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,179 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 97% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 78% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Devon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Watermouth Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 97% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.5% | 45.1% |
| Christian | 45.2% | 46.7% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.9% | 28.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 17.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 46.8% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 29.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14% | 12% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 17% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Devon.
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- Red Admiral Letting Agents Ltd 1.0 mi
- Webbers 1.0 mi
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