Postcode district · Braunton

EX33 area guide

Who lives in EX33, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North Devon
Region: South West
Population: 14,694 (2024)

EX33Postcode district · Braunton

At a glance

What EX33 is like

The EX33 postcode district in North Devon covers 371 live postcodes and is home to about 14,694 people in 6,058 households. 72.5% of households own their home, 19.2% rent privately and 7.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in EX33 sold for a median of £375,310 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX33 compares

Headline figures for EX33, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£375,310

Median over 131 sales in EX33, −9.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in EX33.

Household incomeMore

£55,164

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX33 differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in EX33 is down 9.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
26% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

EX33 FAQs

Is EX33 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in EX33?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,310.

Homes in EX33 sold for a median of £375,310 across 131 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX33 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX33, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in EX33?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 72.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.1%).

Which council covers EX33?

The local authority for EX33 is North Devon.

EX33 comes under North Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX33?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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