Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton
North Devon 006 · 3 sub-areas · 6,692 residents
North Devon 006 is a rural pocket of North Devon, home to around 6,700 people and sitting well outside the reach of any city commuter belt. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £790 a month — notably below the UK median and one of the more affordable corners of the South West. Nearly eight in ten households own their home, which sets this area apart from most of the region.
Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton is a mid-density neighbourhood of North Devon in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £859 a month.
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Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton in North Devon
Living in Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton
North Devon 006 has a distinctly rural, settled character — the kind of place where the majority of residents have put down roots rather than renting short-term. Owner-occupation sits at nearly 78%, which is high even by Devon standards, and the age profile leans older: over a quarter of residents are 65 or above, and nearly a quarter are in their 50s. This isn't a neighbourhood that turns over quickly.
Rents here are genuinely low. A two-bedroom home runs around £790 a month, and a one-bedroom comes in at roughly £600. That said, the rent-to-take-home ratio still reaches around 48% — a reminder that local wages are modest. The median resident salary is just over £28,000 a year, so affordability is relative: rents are cheap in absolute terms, but local pay is also well below national levels.
The area is predominantly car-dependent. Only around 1% of residents use public transport to get to work, while nearly 57% drive. With the nearest mainline rail station roughly 8.3 km away — around a 100-minute walk, or a short drive — and no realistic metro or tram service anywhere nearby, a car isn't optional for most households. Remote working is common: nearly a third of residents work from home, which helps explain why the area functions as well as it does without strong transit links.
Healthcare and social care dominate local employment, accounting for nearly 19% of jobs in the area. Tech and finance roles are scarce — under 2% combined — so if your work is office-based or sector-specific, you'll almost certainly be commuting out or working remotely. Greenspace is accessible but not immediately on the doorstep: the nearest green area is roughly a kilometre away, and only about 27% of the neighbourhood sits within easy walking distance of open space. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific parts of the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is North Devon 006 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, safe, and genuinely affordable — crime runs well below the national average and rents are low. The trade-off is that you'll need a car for almost everything, public transport is minimal, and the area skews older and settled. It suits people who value rural calm and don't need city access day-to-day.
- What is the rent in North Devon 006?
- A one-bedroom property typically costs around £598 a month, a two-bedroom around £790, and a three-bedroom around £978. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from council-level ONS data. Rents rose about 4% over the past year. Council tax (Band D) adds around £220 a month.
- Is North Devon 006 safe?
- Yes, by most measures. The crime rate here is around 29 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — roughly a third of the UK national average of about 80 per 1,000. Rural North Devon consistently records low crime, and the high owner-occupation rate and older age profile are both associated with quieter, more stable communities.
- What's the commute from North Devon 006 to a major city?
- It's long. A public-transport journey to London takes nearly five hours, and to Birmingham around five hours and twelve minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 8 km away, so you'd drive to it. Nearly a third of residents work from home, which is the most realistic option for anyone with a city-based job.
- Who lives in North Devon 006?
- Mostly older, settled homeowners. Over half the population is aged 50 or above, and nearly 78% own their home. Young renters in their 20s and early 30s are underrepresented. It's a predominantly UK-born community with low turnover — the kind of area people move to and stay in.
- What schools are near North Devon 006?
- There are three schools within typical catchment distance, and around 65% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. That's below the national share of roughly 89%, though with only three schools nearby the figure is sensitive to individual ratings. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is around 54 km away, so families should check catchment boundaries carefully before committing.