Castle Hill, Lynton
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX35 6JA.
At a glance
21 property sales on Castle Hill, Lynton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £193,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £191,750. Average sale prices fell from £187,800 in 2016 to £177,750 in 2026 (-5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 36% below the Lynton average of £303,781 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Castle Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EX35 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 18 | £191,750 | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £600,000 | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £265,000 | 21 Mar 2016 |
Sold prices on Castle Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 1 Aug 2026 | £198,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 18 May 2026 | £157,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 5 Dec 2025 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Castle Hill House Hotel, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 9 Oct 2025 | £404,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Castle Garden, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 22 Apr 2025 | £860,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 28 Mar 2025 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 12, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 28 Mar 2025 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 27 Mar 2025 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Royal Castle Lodge, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 18 Oct 2024 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 31 Oct 2023 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 19 Oct 2023 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 3 Oct 2023 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 18 Aug 2023 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 10 Nov 2022 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 7 Apr 2022 | £133,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 17 Aug 2021 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 28 Jan 2021 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 17 Dec 2020 | £143,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 5 Jul 2019 | £173,800 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Lily Mays Cafe, 1, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 21 Feb 2018 | £20,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Castle Hill House Hotel, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 25 Jan 2018 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ground Floor Shop, 1, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 18 Jan 2018 | £14,998 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 12 May 2016 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Wishing Well, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 21 Mar 2016 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 17 Mar 2016 | £199,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Imperial Court, Castle Hill EX35 6JA | 2 Mar 2016 | £141,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Imperial Court, Castle Hill | £145,000 (May 2016) → £198,000 (Aug 2026) | +37% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 11, Imperial Court, Castle Hill | £141,250 (Mar 2016) → £157,500 (May 2026) | +12% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 13, Imperial Court, Castle Hill | £143,000 (Dec 2020) → £230,000 (Aug 2023) → £225,000 (Dec 2025) | +57% over 5 yrs |
| Castle Hill House Hotel, Castle Hill | £565,000 (Jan 2018) → £404,500 (Oct 2025) | -28% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 15, Imperial Court, Castle Hill | £215,000 (Jan 2021) → £300,000 (Mar 2025) | +40% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 5, Imperial Court, Castle Hill | £140,000 (Nov 2022) → £145,000 (Oct 2023) | +4% over under a year |
| Flat 6, Imperial Court, Castle Hill | £199,950 (Mar 2016) → £270,000 (Oct 2023) | +35% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Castle Hill
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Castle Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castle Hill is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lyn (West) at Barbrook and Lynbridge Flood warning area
- Exmoor Rivers Flood alert area
- North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth Flood alert area
- River Lyn (East and West) at Lynmouth Flood warning area
- North Devon coast at Lynmouth 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 Castle Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynton Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 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
- Bottom Meadow Car Park (NE-bound) 1 min walk
- The Studio (W-bound, Lee Road) 2 min walk
- Town Hall (E-bound, Lee Road) 2 min walk
- Bakers Court Lane (opp, Lee Road) 4 min walk
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 750 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,601 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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.
Nearby streets in EX35
- Lee Road£320k
- Park Gardens£245k
- Castle Heights£276k
- North Walk£278k
- Watersmeet Road£267k
- Cross Street£192k
- Crossmead£278k
- Market Flats£180k
- Grattons Drive£332k
- Tors Park Estate£541k
- Sinai Hill£390k
- Burvill Street£192k