Area Information for Lower Horse Park, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4GB

Lower Horse Park in Chivenor is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Heanton Punchardon ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North Devon. This page combines information for the address Lower Horse Park, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4GB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of EX31 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for EX31 4GB.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority North Devon
Ward Heanton Punchardon
Constituency North Devon * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 4 property sales in Lower Horse Park, EX31 4GB since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In September 2025, 10 crimes were reported within 1 mile of EX31 4GB - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Braunton Rural), and the Devon & Cornwall Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Lower Horse Park, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4GB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Lower Horse Park, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4GB:

Duckpool Road, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4EW
Heanton, Barnstaple, EX31 4AS
Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4BN
Heanton Lea, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4BX
Chardon Close, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4FF
Tamar Road, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4BQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about EX31 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

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House Prices

We have found 4 property sales in Lower Horse Park since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Lower Horse Park, Chivenor, Barnstaple consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 78
Terraced 44
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 0
Caravan/Park/Temporary 2
Total 136
Are these numbers higher than you expected? Click here for explanation.

Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lower Horse Park, Chivenor, Barnstaple contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 78% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2
Owned with Mortgage 8
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 16
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 93
Rent Free 0
Total 136

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 7
Two People 45
Three People 33
Four People 45
Five People 4
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 138

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lower Horse Park, Chivenor, Barnstaple consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 7
Family Household 128
Other Household 3
Total 138

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 98
Deprived In One Dimension 35
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 136

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in North Devon constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 201
Female 217
Total 418

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around EX31 4GB has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 34% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 67
5-9 54
10-14 21
15-19 14
20-24 17
25-29 54
30-34 83
35-39 58
40-44 22
45-49 11
50-54 8
55-59 5
60-64 3
65-69 1
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 2
Total 420

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode EX31 4GB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 42
Married 213
Separated 11
Divorced 4
Widowed 0
Total 270

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 95% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 329
Good 71
Fair 14
Bad 4
Very Bad 0
Total 418

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 112
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 76
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 15
Other 1
Total 271

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 374
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 5
Chinese 2
Other Asian 16
Black African 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 6
Total 417

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 362
European Union 16
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 17
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 11
Total 418

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 362
10+ Years 25
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 418

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to EX31 4GB.

Passport(s) Held
None 55
United Kingdom 329
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 7
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 195
Christian 168
Buddhist 9
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 4
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 34
Total 419

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Heanton Punchardon ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 56% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 151
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 43
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 3
Looking After Home or Family 28
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 13
Total 270

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 19
Professional Occupations 32
Associate Professional Occupations 86
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 22
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 212

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 30
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 100
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 42
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 11
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 28
Semi-Routine Occupation 14
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 14
Total 269

Lower Horse Park, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4GB is within the Braunton Rural policing neighbourhood, under the Devon & Cornwall Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In September 2025, 10 crimes were reported within 1 mile of EX31 4GB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 10 crimes committed near Lower Horse Park
Neighbourhood Team Address Braunton Rural
Force Website: https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Chivenor. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for EX31 4GB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to Lower Horse Park, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4GB. The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, approximately 3.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Barnstaple 3.4 miles
Chapelton (Devon) 7.2 miles
Umberleigh 9.4 miles
Portsmouth Arms 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Lower Horse Park, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4GB. The nearest is Southmead School, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest secondary schools to Lower Horse Park, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4GB. The nearest is Braunton Academy, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Braunton Academy 1.1 miles June 2016
    
The Shoreline Academy 2.8 miles January 2023
    
Pilton Community College 2.9 miles February 2023
    
The Park Community School 4 miles January 2023
    
Bideford College 6.5 miles June 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Lower Horse Park, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4GB. The nearest is Caen Medical Centre, approximately 1.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Lower Horse Park, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4GB. The nearest is mydentist, Exeter Road, Braunton, approximately 1.4 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Lower Horse Park, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4GB. The nearest is North Devon District Hospital, approximately 3.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
North Devon District Hospital 3.7 miles
Bideford Hospital 6.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Lower Horse Park, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4GB. The nearest is Mark Adams Optometrist, approximately 1.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.