Back Lane, North Molton, South Molton
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX36 3HW.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Back Lane, North Molton, South Molton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £390,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £298,688. That is 41% above the South Molton average of £276,241 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Back Lane range from £210,000 to £405,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 22 streets in South Molton with at least two sales in the last year, Back Lane ranks 4th for average price.
House prices on Back Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EX36 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £298,688 | 18 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Back Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris House, Back Lane EX36 3HW | 18 May 2026 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Timber Top, Back Lane EX36 3HW | 5 Nov 2025 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rarotonga, Back Lane EX36 3HW | 31 Mar 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sunnyside, Back Lane EX36 3HW | 27 Oct 2022 | £395,000 | Other | Freehold |
| South Bank, Back Lane EX36 3HW | 25 Feb 2020 | £322,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lyme Cottage, Back Lane EX36 3HW | 14 Aug 2019 | £242,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Timber Top, Back Lane EX36 3HW | 21 Apr 2017 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Harris House, Back Lane EX36 3HW | 9 Jan 2017 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| South Bank, Back Lane EX36 3HW | 11 Aug 2016 | £210,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harris House, Back Lane | £250,000 (Jan 2017) → £405,000 (May 2026) | +62% over 9 yrs |
| Timber Top, Back Lane | £235,000 (Apr 2017) → £375,000 (Nov 2025) | +60% over 9 yrs |
| South Bank, Back Lane | £210,000 (Aug 2016) → £322,500 (Feb 2020) | +54% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Back Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Molton Primary School 124 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School 48 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.9 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
- Square (W-bound) 2 min walk
- Bridge (SW-bound, East Street) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Molton Medical Centre
9-10 East Street, South Molton · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - South Molton · 2.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys South Molton · 2.8 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 933 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,323 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 61% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 61% | 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 Back Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 97% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 46.7% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 28.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.3% | 15.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.8% | 17.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 46.8% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40% | 29.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.2% | 41.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 12% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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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