Observer Close, South Molton

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX36 3FE.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£344,956
8 sales
Price range
£300k – £390k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Aug 2023
EX36 3FE

At a glance

House prices£345k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station2 hr 12 min walkPortsmouth Arms station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Observer Close, South Molton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £344,956. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Observer Close compared

EX36 postcode area£272,895
South Molton£272,895
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Observer Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX36 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £341,950 (5 sales)2018£342k2019: £329,950 (2 sales)2019£330k2023: £390,000 (1 sales)2023£390k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£344,95622 Aug 2023

Sold prices on Observer Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Observer Close EX36 3FE 22 Aug 2023£390,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Observer Close EX36 3FE 25 Jan 2019£349,950 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Observer Close EX36 3FE 11 Jan 2019£309,950 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Observer Close EX36 3FE 19 Dec 2018£349,950 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Observer Close EX36 3FE 14 Dec 2018£299,950 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Observer Close EX36 3FE 10 Dec 2018£349,950 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Observer Close EX36 3FE 19 Nov 2018£359,950 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Observer Close EX36 3FE 16 Nov 2018£349,950 Detached New buildFreehold

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
2, Observer Close £309,950 (Jan 2019) → £390,000 (Aug 2023) +26%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Observer Close

Crime

53 crimes were reported within about a mile of Observer Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences27
Anti-social behaviour7
Criminal damage & arson6
Public order4
Other theft3
Shoplifting2

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

Flood risk

Observer Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Exmoor Rivers Flood alert area
  • North Devon coast from Hartland Point to 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 Observer Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
South Molton Community Primary School 242 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
South Molton Community College 656 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
South Molton United CofE Primary School 222 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
North Molton Primary School 124 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.6 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

Train stations

  • Portsmouth Arms station 6.6 mi · 2 hr 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hacche Lane (N-bound, North Road) 3 min walk
  • Hacche Lane (S-bound, North Road) 3 min walk
  • Pathfields (SE-bound, B3226) 4 min walk
  • Pathfields (NW-bound, B3226) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • South Molton Medical Centre
    9-10 East Street, South Molton · 0.5 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 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.5%62.5%
Private rented14.6%20.3%
Social rented13.0%17.1%
Households1,072

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.6%64.1%
Aged 65+26.5%18.6%
Residents2,464

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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