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Ilfracombe East

Ilfracombe East is one of 25 wards in North Devon, home to 6,551 people in 3,123 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £218,250 over the past two years, 26% below the North Devon median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 9% below the North Devon average.

Ward E05012425 · 252 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,551residentsCensus 2021
£218kmedian sale price214 sales, 24 months
19%green within 500 mpostcode average
15%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Ilfracombe East in North DevonPostcodes in Ilfracombe East highlighted; the rest of North Devon in grey
Map of North Devon with Ilfracombe East highlighted

People and homes.

6,551 residents in 3,123 households, next to the North Devon average.

16%
aged 15–29
25%
aged 65 and over
52%
owner-occupied homes
38%
privately rented
9%
socially rented
20%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Ilfracombe East and North Devon.

Ilfracombe EastNorth Devon
£130k£199k£268k£337k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£130k£199k£268k£337k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,133 crimes and incidents in Ilfracombe East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 173 per 1,000 residents, against 72 across North Devon.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Devon and Cornwall Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Ilfracombe East with a published hygiene rating.

136rated food businessesin total
95%rated good or very good (4 or 5)North Devon: 93%
4rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)