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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

EX311DP

Holland Street

EX328AF

Walton Way

EX328LS

The Square

EX327DA

Queens Walk

EX311ET

Castle Street

EX328JT

Oakleigh Road

EX322GJ

Malletts Lane

EX311HG

Boutport Street

EX328LU

Kiln Lane

EX328AE

Walton Way

EX322TH

Barnstaple Central

EX327JQ

Concorde Drive

EX322GR

Malletts Lane

EX322JJ

Malletts Lane

EX327DG

Fortmead Close

EX328AX

Goodleigh View

EX322SW

North Walk

EX328DP

Chanters Hill

EX311TP

High Street

EX327HJ

Churchill Close

EX311TG

Boutport Street

EX328HQ

Queen Street

EX328DQ

Chanters Hill

EX327DR

Richmond Terrace

EX311RP

Boutport Street

EX327JR

Goodleigh Road

EX327DZ

Miller Crescent

EX328NR

Bedford Row

EX328LN

Sticklepath Terrace

EX327EA

Bicton Street

EX311RJ

Boutport Street

EX327DX

Bear Street

EX328BL

Hills View

EX327BJ

Higher Maudlin Street

EX311DY

North Walk

EX327HA

Vicarage Street

EX311DD

Green Lane

EX311TS

Castle Quay

EX327BE

King Edward Street

EX328AN

Gorwell Road

EX327DT

Grosvenor Street

EX327NG

Goodleigh Road

EX327EQ

Goodleigh Road

EX311DE

Church Lane

EX311BE

Cross Street

EX328LQ

Bevan Road

EX327HX

Sabre Walk

EX322JP

Malletts Lane

EX311DJ

Tuly Street

EX311RR

Loverings Court

EX328DW

Chanters Hill

EX311SY

Boutport Street

EX311EZ

The Strand

EX327LR

The Close

EX311SA

Boutport Street

EX329HJ

Barbican Road

EX328LW

The Square

EX311BN

High Street

EX311SH

Boutport Street

EX322TB

Barnstaple Central

EX328FD

Alexandra Road

EX328JN

Queen Street

EX327DD

Bear Street

EX327DS

Grosvenor Terrace

EX328BS

Fort Hill

EX328AZ

Alexandra Road

EX322SU

North Walk

EX327EE

Zephyr Crescent

EX328JU

Summerland Street

EX311UG

Green Lanes Shopping Centre

EX327HT

Jewell Crescent

EX327RJ

Silverwood Heights

EX327BW

Vicarage Lawn

EX327DP

Richmond Street

EX322TD

Barnstaple Central

EX328BR

Valley Close

EX322SH

Barnstaple Central

EX311RL

Rackfield

EX311DT

North Walk

EX322SS

North Walk

EX311HR

High Street

EX311HA

Maiden Street

EX322LD

Barnstaple Central

EX322SQ

North Walk

EX327FE

Bear Street

EX311HJ

High Street

EX327DQ

Bear Street

EX311HB

The Strand

EX311TD

Boutport Street

Data Sources

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