The Esplanade, Woolacombe

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX34 7DJ, EX34 7DD, EX34 7DB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£590,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£650,639
32 sales
Price range
£185k – £2.6m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Feb 2026
EX34 7DJ

At a glance

House prices£651k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband95% of homesNational average 80%

32 property sales on The Esplanade, Woolacombe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £590,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £494,827. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Esplanade compared

EX34 postcode area£280,821
Woolacombe£397,023
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Esplanade has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX34 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £528,000 (5 sales)2016£528k2017: £1,475,000 (1 sales)2017£1.48m2018: £581,238 (4 sales)2018£581k2019: £390,000 (1 sales)2019£390k2020: £520,000 (4 sales)2020£520k2021: £598,500 (5 sales)2021£599k2022: £439,000 (1 sales)2022£439k2023: £1,575,333 (3 sales)2023£1.58m2024: £451,857 (7 sales)2024£452k2026: £590,000 (1 sales)2026£590k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat26£494,82716 Feb 2026
Detached3£1,308,31716 Apr 2018
Semi-detached2£1,820,0003 Feb 2023
Terraced1£390,0004 Sep 2019

Sold prices on The Esplanade

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 2, St Michaels, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 16 Feb 2026£590,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Hartland Apartments, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 29 Nov 2024£312,500 FlatLeasehold
7, Devon Beach Court, The Esplanade EX34 7DD 20 Nov 2024£480,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Devon Beach Court, The Esplanade EX34 7DD 19 Nov 2024£328,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Devon Beach Court, The Esplanade EX34 7DD 28 Oct 2024£262,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, White Rose, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 16 May 2024£470,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Crossways Court, The Esplanade EX34 7DB 16 Apr 2024£605,000 FlatLeasehold
Hillbury House, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 12 Jan 2024£705,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Cliffside, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 20 Dec 2023£276,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Azure Bay, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 3 Feb 2023£1,850,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Azure Bay, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 3 Feb 2023£2,600,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Azure Bay, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 31 Jan 2023£1,100,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 1, Barricane, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 30 Mar 2022£439,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Crossways Court, The Esplanade EX34 7DB 1 Nov 2021£525,000 FlatLeasehold
Grand Vue, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 29 Sep 2021£1,040,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Hillbury House, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 14 May 2021£445,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, St Michaels, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 14 Apr 2021£452,500 FlatLeasehold
3, Hartland Apartments, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 19 Mar 2021£530,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Hartland Apartments, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 12 Mar 2021£625,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Devon Beach Court, The Esplanade EX34 7DD 12 Mar 2020£675,000 FlatLeasehold
The Lodge, Hartland Apartments, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 28 Feb 2020£600,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Littlebeach, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 14 Feb 2020£430,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
7, Hartland Apartments, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 3 Feb 2020£375,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Crossways Court, The Esplanade EX34 7DB 4 Sep 2019£390,000 TerracedLeasehold
Ocean View, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 19 Aug 2019£1,990,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Azure Bay, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 24 Jul 2019£860,000 DetachedFreehold
Hillbury House, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 29 Oct 2018£392,500 FlatLeasehold
Cliff Cottage, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 16 Apr 2018£1,169,950 DetachedFreehold
Flat 2, White Rose, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 23 Feb 2018£457,500 FlatLeasehold
2, Hartland Apartments, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 22 Feb 2018£305,000 FlatLeasehold
The White House, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 24 Mar 2017£1,475,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 5, Cliffside, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 22 Aug 2016£290,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Cliffside, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 22 Jul 2016£535,000 FlatLeasehold
Hillbury House, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 23 Mar 2016£185,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Littlebeach, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 18 Mar 2016£350,000 FlatLeasehold
The White House, The Esplanade EX34 7DJ 15 Mar 2016£1,280,000 DetachedFreehold

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
3, Hartland Apartments, The Esplanade £530,000 (Mar 2021) → £312,500 (Nov 2024) -41%
over 4 yrs
Hillbury House, The Esplanade £185,000 (Mar 2016) → £392,500 (Oct 2018) → £445,000 (May 2021) → £705,000 (Jan 2024) +281%
over 8 yrs
2, Azure Bay, The Esplanade £860,000 (Jul 2019) → £1,850,000 (Feb 2023) +115%
over 4 yrs
The White House, The Esplanade £1,280,000 (Mar 2016) → £1,475,000 (Mar 2017) +15%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near The Esplanade

Crime

17 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Esplanade in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences8
Criminal damage & arson3
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Drugs1

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

Flood risk

The Esplanade is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth Flood alert area
  • Barnstaple, Braunton, Ilfracombe and Combe Martin area Flood alert area
  • North Devon coastal communities, including Westward Ho! and Combe Martin 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 The Esplanade

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Woolacombe School 216 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 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

  • Chichester House (N-bound, The Esplanade) 2 min walk
  • Chichester House (S-bound, The Esplanade) 2 min walk
  • End of Promenade (W-bound, The Esplanade) 4 min walk
  • Sands (W-bound, Barton Road) 5 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 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.7%62.5%
Private rented19.7%20.3%
Social rented3.6%17.1%
Households885

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.0%64.1%
Aged 65+28.8%18.6%
Residents2,036

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)95%80%
Gigabit-capable95%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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