Estate agents in Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe is a town in the South West with about 9,199 residents. HM Land Registry records 133 homes sold there in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, with a median price paid of £230,000.
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Ilfracombe at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 133 sales in Ilfracombe from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £230,000.
38.4% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 6.2 years and sold for a median of 14.8% more than they paid.
The median price was £158,000 in 2016 and £225,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Ilfracombe
Median sale price in Ilfracombe: £230,000
| All homes | 133 sales, median £230,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 28 sales, median £350,000 |
| Semi-detached | 17 sales, median £247,000 |
| Terraced | 54 sales, median £224,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 34 sales, median £140,500 |
Across North Devon the average price was £283,213 in June 2026, up 0.4% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £158,000 (181 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £170,000 (213 sales) |
| 2018 | £135,000 (249 sales) |
| 2019 | £179,000 (183 sales) |
| 2020 | £202,500 (179 sales) |
| 2021 | £213,750 (212 sales) |
| 2022 | £225,000 (173 sales) |
| 2023 | £227,000 (147 sales) |
| 2024 | £210,000 (142 sales) |
| 2025 | £225,000 (139 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 9 miles from the centre. The A361 and the A399 pass through or beside the town. The nearest motorway junction is M4 junction 37 at Pyle, about 28 miles away, so Ilfracombe sits some distance from the motorway network. Cardiff Airport is about 36 miles away and Exeter Airport is about 45 miles. Central London is about 174 miles from the town in a straight line.
Schools in and near Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe has two primary schools close to the centre. Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School is about 0.1 miles away, while Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School, a Church of England school, is about 0.2 miles away. For secondary education, The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy is about 0.3 miles from the centre. It is a Church of England academy with a sixth form.
Living in Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe is a small town of about 9,200 residents, classed as rural, where 44% of households live in flats and a further 26% in terraced houses, with around 56% of homes owner occupied. There are more than 130 shops, including two supermarkets (Lidl at about 0.4 miles and Tesco at about 0.7 miles) and at least seven convenience stores. Food and drink options include at least 12 pubs, among them The Wellington at about 0.3 miles, more than 25 cafés, at least 17 restaurants and at least 16 takeaways. Warwick Practice is the doctors' surgery, about 0.2 miles away, with a Lloyds Pharmacy at about 0.4 miles and Torrs Park Dental Practice at about 0.5 miles. Ilfracombe Tyrrell Hospital is about 0.2 miles away, while the nearest emergency department is at North Devon District Hospital, about 8.3 miles. The library and post office are both about 0.4 miles from the centre. Four named parks are mapped nearby, the closest being Oxford Park play area at about 0.3 miles and Cairn Woodland Local Nature Reserve lies about 0.5 miles away.
A short history of Ilfracombe
People first settled at Ilfracombe in the Iron Age, when a hill fort stood on Hillsborough. In 1086 the Liber Exoniensis recorded the name as Alfreinscoma, possibly meaning a valley linked to the sons of Alfred. The 1086 Domesday Book records the manor house at Chambercombe as raised by a Norman knight named Champernon. Holy Trinity church has parts from the 12th century. In 1208 the port furnished ships and men for King John's expedition to Ireland and St Nicholas's Chapel on Lantern Hill was built in 1361. John Bowen of the town founded a settlement at Risdon Cove in 1803. Four tunnels to the beaches were cut in the 1820s and a permanent lifeboat station opened in 1866. Of 116 listed buildings near the centre Holy Trinity is Grade I and the Parish Church of Saint Philip and St James is Grade II*.
Sport and leisure
Ilfracombe has a Bathing Pool for swimming and a Watersport Hub, which is listed as a sports centre. Ilfracombe Bowling Club is also listed as a sports centre for bowls and Ilfracombe Town Football Club has a soccer pitch. Tennis courts are mapped in the town, along with a crazy golf course. Open space includes Bicclescombe Park, Torrs Park (N.T.), Killacleave and Cairn Woodland Local Nature Reserve. Oxford Park and Greenways each have a play area and several other children's playgrounds are mapped. A few pilates studios and fitness centres also operate in the town.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Ilfracombe?
- The median price paid in Ilfracombe over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £230,000. HM Land Registry records 133 standard sales in that period.
- What is the median price paid for each type of property in Ilfracombe?
- Over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 the median price paid was £350,000 for detached houses (28 sales) and £247,000 for semi-detached houses (17 sales). For terraced houses it was £224,000 (54 sales) and for flats £140,500 (34 sales).
- What are the transport links for Ilfracombe?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple at about 9.3 miles in a straight line from the centre. The A361 and A399 pass through or beside the area. Exeter Airport is about 45 miles away and Cardiff Airport about 36 miles.
- Which schools are near the centre of Ilfracombe?
- There are 2 primary schools within about 0.8 miles of the centre. These are Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School at about 0.1 miles and Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School at about 0.2 miles. The nearest secondary school is The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy, which has a sixth form, at about 0.3 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Ilfracombe?
- There are 4 estate agent sales branches with an office in Ilfracombe.
Areas near Ilfracombe
- Chambercombe
- Combe Martin
- Woolacombe
- Georgeham
- Braunton
- Croyde
- Ashford (North Devon)
- Chivenor and Wrafton
Ilfracombe is in North Devon.
Estate agents near Ilfracombe
- Webbers Estate Agents IlfracombeIlfracombe EX34 9QB0.3 miles
- Fine & Country IlfracombeIlfracombe EX34 9QB0.3 miles
- Bond Oxborough & PhillipsIlfracombe EX34 9EY0.3 miles
- Turners Property CentreIlfracombe EX34 9EZ0.4 miles
- Bond Oxborough Phillips BrauntonBraunton Ex33 2JB6.8 miles
- Phillips Smith & DunnBraunton EX33 2JD6.8 miles
- Fine & Country BrauntonBraunton EX33 2JF6.8 miles
- Webbers Estate Agents BrauntonBraunton EX33 2JF6.8 miles
- Jackson-Stops North DevonBarnstaple EX31 1RP8.9 miles
- Stags Estate AgentsBarnstaple EX31 1RP8.9 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Ilfracombe.