Local servicesHospitalNorth Devon District Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryChivenor Medical Centre1.9 miPharmacyBoots2.2 miDentistChivenor Dental Centre1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialSecondaryPilton Community Collegeages 11-16, 1,165 pupils1.6 miPrimaryPilton Bluecoat Church of England Academyages 7-11, 261 pupils1.8 miPrimaryPilton Infants' Academyages 4-7, 172 pupils1.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL39 miRailway stationBarnstaple2.4 miBus stationBus StationBarnstaple2.4 miFerryInstow Ferry Landing4.9 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX31 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min5:01 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:17 am – 4:11 pm
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People9,207 residentsin the Braunton census areaMedian age 44.73,865 households68% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright10% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,327 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, public administration and defence 12%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 55% go by car, 3% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle77% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,267 mm of rain a year, 37 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November27 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLower Strandtidal water · under a mileHigher Strandtidal water · under a mileMark's Hillhill · 1.3 miBraunton Downhill · 1.8 miPenhill Ridgewetland · under a mileCholwell Woodswoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPilton Parkpark · 1.9 miRotary Gardenspark · 1.9 miGriggs Fieldpark · 2.5 mi · 5 haBabbages Allotmentsallotments · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201848 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Aug 202345 mi away, Ponterdawe, NptSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 2.8 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 8.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband26% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,230 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation89 m292 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 147 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
