Old Workhouse Drive, South Molton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Old Workhouse Drive, South Molton · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/south-molton/old-workhouse-drive/

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

Average price (last 12 months)

£405,000

2 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£352,500

12 sales

Price range

£245k – £420k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

16 Feb 2026

EX36 3FW

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At a glance

House prices£405k average47% above the South Molton average 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 11 min walkPortsmouth Arms station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 12 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

12 property sales on Old Workhouse Drive, South Molton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £405,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £350,714. That is 47% above the South Molton average of £276,241 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% terraced, 33% detached, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Old Workhouse Drive range from £245,000 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 22 streets in South Molton with at least two sales in the last year, Old Workhouse Drive ranks 3rd for average price.

House prices on Old Workhouse Drive compared

Old Workhouse Drive£405,000

EX36 postcode area£276,241

South Molton£276,241

England & Wales£358,701

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 12 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	7	£350,714	16 Feb 2026
Detached	4	£376,250	18 Dec 2025
Semi-detached	1	£270,000	23 Nov 2021

Sold prices on Old Workhouse Drive

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, Old Workhouse Drive EX36 3FW	16 Feb 2026	£410,000	Terraced	Freehold
7, Old Workhouse Drive EX36 3FW	18 Dec 2025	£400,000	Detached	Freehold
3, Old Workhouse Drive EX36 3FW	2 Oct 2024	£390,000	Terraced	Freehold
6, Old Workhouse Drive EX36 3FW	23 Nov 2021	£270,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
5, Old Workhouse Drive EX36 3FW	15 Oct 2021	£320,000	Terraced New build	Freehold
1, Old Workhouse Drive EX36 3FW	30 Sep 2021	£420,000	Detached New build	Freehold
4, Old Workhouse Drive EX36 3FW	30 Sep 2021	£395,000	Terraced New build	Freehold
9, Old Workhouse Drive EX36 3FW	16 Sep 2021	£310,000	Detached New build	Freehold
8, Old Workhouse Drive EX36 3FW	15 Sep 2021	£245,000	Terraced New build	Freehold
2, Old Workhouse Drive EX36 3FW	30 Jun 2021	£375,000	Terraced New build	Freehold
3, Old Workhouse Drive EX36 3FW	30 Jun 2021	£320,000	Terraced New build	Freehold
7, Old Workhouse Drive EX36 3FW	30 Jun 2021	£375,000	Detached New build	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
4, Old Workhouse Drive	£395,000 (Sep 2021) → £410,000 (Feb 2026)	+4% over 4 yrs
7, Old Workhouse Drive	£375,000 (Jun 2021) → £400,000 (Dec 2025)	+7% over 4 yrs
3, Old Workhouse Drive	£320,000 (Jun 2021) → £390,000 (Oct 2024)	+22% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Old Workhouse Drive

Crime

53 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Workhouse Drive 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 offences	27
Anti-social behaviour	7
Criminal damage & arson	6
Public order	4
Other theft	3
Shoplifting	2

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

Flood risk

Old Workhouse Drive 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 Old Workhouse Drive

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
South Molton Community Primary School 242 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.1 mi
South Molton Community College 656 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.6 mi
South Molton United CofE Primary School 222 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Requires improvement Report	0.7 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

Train stations

Portsmouth Arms station 6.6 mi · 2 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Mole Ridge Way (N-bound, North Road) 1 min walk
Mole Ridge Way (adj, North Road) 1 min walk
Hacche Lane (S-bound, North Road) 4 min walk
Hacche Lane (N-bound, North Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

South Molton Medical Centre
9-10 East Street, South Molton · 0.3 mi

Supermarkets

Spar Spar - South Molton · 0.3 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys South Molton · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

Boots · 0.3 mi
Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 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

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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	5 of 10
Employment	5 of 10
Education and skills	3 of 10
Health and disability	7 of 10
Crime	10 of 10
Access to housing and services	3 of 10
Living environment	10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	72.5%	62.5%
Private rented	14.6%	20.3%
Social rented	13.0%	17.1%
Households	1,072

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	54.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	26.5%	18.6%
Residents	2,464

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Old Workhouse Drive

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Who lives around Old Workhouse Drive

Ethnic group

	Here	North Devon
White	98.5%	97%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.6%	1.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.5%	1.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.2%	0.3%
Other ethnic group	0.1%	0.3%

Religion

	Here	North Devon
Christian	47.3%	46.7%
No religion	45.2%	45.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	0.4%
Jewish	0.1%	0.1%
Hindu	0%	0.2%

Country of birth

	Here	North Devon
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.5%
Born outside the UK	3.8%	5.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	North Devon
Level 4 qualifications and above	24.2%	28.5%
Level 3 qualifications	20.2%	17.8%
Level 2 qualifications	16.9%	15.5%
No qualifications	16.6%	17.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	12.8%	11.1%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.8%
Other qualifications	2.4%	2.6%

General health

	Here	North Devon
Very good health	46.1%	46.8%
Good health	35.6%	33.6%
Fair health	13.2%	13.9%
Bad health	4.2%	4.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	North Devon
1 car or van in household	45.5%	41.5%
2 cars or vans in household	31.1%	29.5%
No cars or vans in household	12.2%	17%
3 or more cars or vans in household	11.2%	12%

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.

Planning and heritage near Old Workhouse Drive

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Planning applications near Old Workhouse Drive

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