Is EX31 1BS a nice place to live?

Area check for North Devon — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

267 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of EX31 1BS. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
96
Shoplifting
53
Anti-social behaviour
37
Criminal damage & arson
29
Public order
14
Other theft
13
Burglary
6
Other crime
5

House prices

£281,532

Average price in North Devon (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Down 0.2% year on year.

Terraced
£225,930
Semi-detached
£284,136
Detached
£426,255
Flat / maisonette
£137,033

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for EX31 1BS specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near EX31 1BS on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near EX31 1BS on Check Food Hygiene

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