West Down, Ilfracombe - EX34 8NJ
Key Postcode Insights
EX34 8NJ is a residential postcode situated on West Down, Ilfracombe, EX34 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 490th largest and 595th most expensive of the 731 postcodes in the EX34 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 15 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,640
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,884pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX34 8NJ is a residential postcode situated on West Down, Ilfracombe, EX34 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 490th largest and 595th most expensive of the 731 postcodes in the EX34 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 15 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,640
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,884pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX34 8NJ
- 1 Fullabrook Barton Ilfracombe
3 Bed House
- 1 Fullabrook Cottage West Down
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2 Fullabrook Barton Ilfracombe
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Fullabrook Cottage Ilfracombe
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX34 8NJ sold for £365,000 on 1st December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £406,640.
The EX34 8NJ Sales Market has increased by 34.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £406,640 |
| June 2025 | -3.4% | £402,370 |
| June 2024 | -3.8% | £416,692 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £433,086 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £429,491 |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £381,772 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £348,640 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £335,671 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £331,296 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £317,039 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £302,621 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £293,614 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £287,769 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £275,042 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £274,558 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £279,565 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £282,566 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £262,914 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £290,217 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £295,382 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,884.
The EX34 8NJ Rental Market has increased by 64.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,884pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,805pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,751pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,642pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,074pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st December 2025 for £365,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
EX34 8NJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£365,000 | 4 Bed House2 Fullabrook Barton, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NJ2 Fullabrook Barton, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NJ
- Sold Apr 2022£300,000 | 4 Bed HouseEaster Hill View, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NJEaster Hill View, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NJ
- Sold Sep 2021£345,000 | 3 Bed HouseCaen View, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NJCaen View, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NJ
- Sold Jul 2021£5,000 | 4 Bed HouseEaster Hill View, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NJEaster Hill View, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NJ
- Sold Dec 2020£850,000 | 6 Bed HouseLower Aylescott Farmhouse, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NJLower Aylescott Farmhouse, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NJ
Nearby Postcodes
EX34 8NJ is the 490th largest and the 595th most expensive postcode out of the 731 postcodes in the EX34 area.
- EX34 8NH, West Down, Ilfracombe, EX34EX34 8NH74 Addresses|1.0 km away
- EX34 8NQ, West Down, Ilfracombe, EX34EX34 8NQ14 Addresses|1.1 km away
- EX34 8NG, West Down, Ilfracombe, EX34EX34 8NG21 Addresses|1.2 km away
- EX34 8NF, West Down, Ilfracombe, EX34EX34 8NF49 Addresses|1.2 km away
- EX34 8LZ, West Down Hill, West Down, Ilfracombe, EX34EX34 8LZ4 Addresses|1.3 km away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£7,245,000 | 3 Bed House23 Ocean View, Mullacott Park , Ilfracombe, EX34 8NB23 Ocean View, Mullacott Park , Ilfracombe, EX34 8NB
- Sold Oct 2021£1,542,920 | 3 Bed HouseEaster Ground Farm, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NHEaster Ground Farm, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NH
- Sold Sep 2020£1,490,000 | 5 Bed HouseHigher Mullacott, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NAHigher Mullacott, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NA
Schools Nearby
- West Down School1.3 km away
- Marwood School3.8 km away
- Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School5.5 km away
- The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy5.5 km away
- Braunton Academy6.7 km away
- Pilton Community College8.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX34 8NJ is Barnstaple station, which is 9.6 kilometres away.
- Barnstaple|9.6 km away
- Chapelton (Devon)|16.6 km away
- Umberleigh|19.7 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|24.7 km away
