Townsend Cottages, Chittlehampton, Umberleigh

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX37 9PU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£195,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£205,278
9 sales
Price range
£148k – £250k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Jan 2026
EX37 9PU

At a glance

House prices£205k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station35 min walkUmberleigh station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Townsend Cottages, Chittlehampton, Umberleigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £195,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £205,278. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Townsend Cottages compared

EX37 postcode area£275,100
Umberleigh£275,100
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townsend Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX37 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £184,000 (2 sales)2017£184k2019: £214,000 (1 sales)2019£214k2020: £249,500 (1 sales)2020£250k2021: £208,000 (1 sales)2021£208k2023: £211,500 (2 sales)2023£212k2024: £190,000 (1 sales)2024£190k2026: £195,000 (1 sales)2026£195k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced9£205,27821 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Townsend Cottages

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Townsend Cottages EX37 9PU 21 Jan 2026£195,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Townsend Cottages EX37 9PU 23 Feb 2024£190,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Townsend Cottages EX37 9PU 16 Aug 2023£188,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Townsend Cottages EX37 9PU 3 Feb 2023£235,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Townsend Cottages EX37 9PU 15 Oct 2021£208,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Townsend Cottages EX37 9PU 20 Feb 2020£249,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Townsend Cottages EX37 9PU 23 Aug 2019£214,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Townsend Cottages EX37 9PU 5 May 2017£220,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Townsend Cottages EX37 9PU 1 Mar 2017£148,000 TerracedFreehold

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
1, Townsend Cottages £148,000 (Mar 2017) → £188,000 (Aug 2023) → £195,000 (Jan 2026) +32%
over 9 yrs
6, Townsend Cottages £208,000 (Oct 2021) → £190,000 (Feb 2024) -9%
over 2 yrs
7, Townsend Cottages £220,000 (May 2017) → £249,500 (Feb 2020) +13%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Townsend Cottages

Crime

1 crime was reported within about a mile of Townsend Cottages 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).

Vehicle crime1

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

Flood risk

Townsend Cottages is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Exmoor Rivers Flood alert area
  • North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth Flood alert area
  • North Devon coastal communities, including Westward Ho! and Combe Martin Flood alert area
  • River Taw (Lower) from Newnham Bridge to Barnstaple, including Umberleigh Flood warning area
  • Lower Taw area 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 Townsend Cottages

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Umberleigh Primary Academy 94 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.5 mi
Filleigh Community Primary School 61 pupils Primary 3–11 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

  • Umberleigh station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
  • Portsmouth Arms station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Square (NE-bound) 4 min walk

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 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 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.1%62.5%
Private rented21.0%20.3%
Social rented4.0%17.1%
Households982

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.4%64.1%
Aged 65+28.9%18.6%
Residents2,336

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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 EX37

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