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Barnstaple Central

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About

Barnstaple Central is the historic core of North Devon's primary market town. The area is defined by the River Taw's broad curve, with the Long Bridge providing a key crossing. Its layout follows medieval street patterns, converging at Butchers' Row, a distinctive covered arcade of small shops built in the 1850s.

The area functions as a commercial and civic hub, containing the Guildhall and the Pannier Market. This market, operating for centuries, continues to trade under its original Victorian glass roof. Retail is focused on independent businesses and national chains along the High Street and Boutport Street.

Area overview

On average Barnstaple Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnstaple Central is £38,342 per year. There are 3 schools in Barnstaple Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barnstaple Central is home to around 6,271 people, with a population density of about 2,063.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barnstaple Central Population
6,271
Population density
2,063.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.47(+156%)
Shoplifting
52.14(+689%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.74(+187%)
Public order
18.82(+188%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.7(+173%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,629
89.78%
Other White
251
4%
Other Asian
76
1.21%
Indian
64
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
0.62%
Total population: 6,270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,243
24.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,110
21.47%
Level 3 (A level)
896
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
812
15.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
681
13.17%
Total 16+ residents: 5,171

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
819
26.97%
Owns outright
729
24%
Other social rented
597
19.66%
Owns with a mortgage
592
19.49%
Social rents from council
205
6.75%
Total households: 3,037

Property prices in Barnstaple Central

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Barnstaple Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnstaple Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnstaple Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached11£270,000
Terraced39£200,000
Detached6£278,750
Flats4£118,000

10 years median price trend in Barnstaple Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple Central.

All postcodes in Barnstaple Central

EX327HH

Lethaby Road

EX327DN

Gaydon Street

EX311DH

Tuly Street

EX311SB

Boutport Street

EX322SZ

Barnstaple Central

EX327ES

Vicarage Street

EX311AF

North Walk

EX311RW

Boutport Street

EX311BD

Cross Street

EX322TL

North Walk

EX328AQ

Britten Drive

EX327DW

Lower Gaydon Street

EX329HN

Carlton Terrace

EX327DH

Ebberley Lawn

EX327HR

Gorwell Road

EX327JF

Oliver Road

EX327FG

Goodleigh Road

EX322HT

Malletts Lane

EX322HA

Malletts Lane

EX327BH

Vicarage Street

EX328AG

Grieg Drive

EX328AA

Elgar Close

EX311BG

High Street

EX311DF

Castle Quay

EX311AS

Bull Court

EX322SR

North Walk

EX327HB

Derby Road

EX327SB

Long Meadow Drive

EX327FH

Barnstaple with Pilton

EX311UH

Barnstaple Central

EX328RJ

Albert Lane

EX328LH

Bevan Road

EX328AJ

Haydn Close

EX328DH

Sunset Heights

EX327HZ

Spitfire Walk

EX328HD

Queen Street

EX327EW

Grosvenor Street

EX327EG

Goodleigh Road

EX311EF

Paiges Lane

EX322HY

Malletts Lane

EX328BB

Belle Meadow Road

EX327HF

Belmont Road

EX327HL

Poltimore Lawn

EX322GY

Malletts Lane

EX327AY

Coronation Street

EX322LJ

Barnstaple Central

EX327BS

Bear Street

EX311JB

High Street

EX327FA

Barnstaple Central

EX311SR

Boutport Street

EX328XX

Malletts Lane

EX327JE

Hunter Walk

EX328DN

Chanters Hill

EX322HP

Malletts Lane

EX328DD

Chanters Hill

EX327DB

Bear Street

EX327BA

Coronation Street

EX311SE

Boutport Street

EX311EA

North Walk

EX327DL

Ebberley Terrace

EX311EL

North Walk

EX311YN

Malletts Lane

EX328JH

Summerland Street

EX327HP

Derby Road

EX322SY

Barnstaple Central

EX328HR

Silver Street

EX328FH

Queen Street

EX322HE

Malletts Lane

EX328NA

Albert Lane

EX327BZ

Bear Street

EX327FF

Queens Mews

EX328HJ

Queen Street

EX327RB

Weirside Way

EX328AH

Brahms Way

EX311BS

Joy Street

EX327BG

Charles Street

EX327BX

Bear Street

EX322SA

Barnstaple Central

EX328FJ

Barnstaple Central

EX311UJ

Barnstaple Central

EX327DJ

Ebberley Lawn

EX311AE

North Walk

EX322SE

Barnstaple Central

EX327EB

Charles Dart Crescent

EX328BA

Alexandra Road

EX328AD

Walton Way

EX328LJ

Bevan Road

EX328BJ

Fort Street

EX322SL

North Walk

EX329HL

Chester Terrace

EX328DF

Sowden Lane

EX311DX

North Walk

EX311DW

Holland Walk

EX311ES

Castle Street

EX327JH

Lundy Close

EX322LH

Barnstaple Central

EX322HR

Malletts Lane

EX322SJ

North Walk

EX311HP

High Street

EX328JS

Pulchrass Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.