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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

EX311RX

Boutport Street

EX327JB

Derby Road

EX327EF

Derby Road

EX311BZ

High Street

EX311BX

Market Street

EX311EX

The Strand

EX311BP

Joy Street

EX327HN

Frankmarsh Park

EX327HY

Meteor Walk

EX322SD

Barnstaple Central

EX322LA

Barnstaple Central

EX322HL

Malletts Lane

EX311BW

Butchers Row

EX327RL

Silverwood Heights

EX322SX

North Walk

EX327EP

Richmond Street

EX311DG

Commercial Road

EX328HT

Connaught Place

EX322SG

Barnstaple Central

EX327BD

George Street

EX322TJ

Barnstaple Central

EX311SL

Somerset Place

EX311HX

High Street

EX327DY

Bicton Street

EX327JA

Chipmunk Walk

EX328JR

Bedford Street

EX328JZ

Bevan Road

EX311BU

Joy Street

EX328QQ

Bevan Road

EX311EW

Commercial Road

EX328JG

Summerland Place

EX327AZ

Coronation Street

EX311SQ

Boutport Street

EX327JD

Beaufort Walk

EX311ER

Quayside

EX327RA

Long Meadow Drive

EX312JA

Malletts Lane

EX322JE

Malletts Lane

EX311BH

Church Lane

EX327EH

Fort Hill Drive

EX327HS

Gorwell Road

EX311BL

High Street

EX311EG

North Walk

EX322SF

Barnstaple Central

EX327RD

Long Meadow Drive

EX328AU

Crow View

EX311TA

Boutport Street

EX327HU

Oliver Road

EX328AB

Walton Way

EX328HU

Well Street

EX311EH

Barnstaple Central

EX327RE

Long Meadow Drive

EX327HW

Derby Road

EX328HY

Queen Street

EX311UL

Barnstaple Central

EX322TE

Barnstaple Central

EX328JQ

Summerland Street

EX322SP

North Walk

EX322HN

Malletts Lane

EX322SB

Barnstaple Central

EX322TF

Barnstaple Central

EX327JP

Goodleigh Road

EX327BN

Vicarage Lawn

EX311BA

Cross Street

EX327DU

Sunflower Road

EX311SX

Boutport Street

EX311AU

Barnstaple Central

EX327EL

Martin Road

EX328AL

Harman Walk

EX328JJ

Summerland Street

EX328HG

Queen Street

EX379YU

Malletts Lane

EX328BQ

Azes Lane

EX327JW

Crow View

EX328JP

Buller Road

EX311AH

Maiden Street

EX322SN

North Walk

EX327ED

Charles Dart Crescent

EX327BL

New Buildings

EX311EU

The Strand

EX311EE

North Walk

EX327BU

Bear Street

EX322BQ

Malletts Lane

EX327FY

Crookmans Close

EX322ST

North Walk

EX311UQ

Barnstaple Central

EX328DE

Chanters Hill

EX328DG

Chanters Hill

EX327JS

Goodleigh Road

EX311TZ

Boutport Street

EX311DR

Castle Street

EX327ET

Magdalene Lawn

EX311UB

North Walk

EX311BJ

St Peters Terrace

EX328BH

Fort Terrace

EX311AL

Boutport Street

EX327BT

Vicarage Street

EX322ZZ

Barnstaple Central

EX327JT

Goodleigh Road

EX328BN

Hills View

Data Sources

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