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Barnstaple Central

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About

Barnstaple Central ward encompasses the historic core of North Devon's primary market town. The area is defined by the River Taw's curve, with the Long Bridge serving as a key crossing point. Its street pattern reflects medieval origins, focused on the High Street and Butchers' Row. The Pannier Market operates regularly within a Victorian hall, serving as a commercial and social hub for the wider district.

The ward includes residential terraces, retail premises, and civic buildings like the Guildhall. Green spaces are provided by Queen's Park and the Rock Park, which follows the riverbank. The area functions as the main administrative and shopping centre for North Devon, with a bus station providing regional connections. The historic role of the river in the town's development remains evident in its layout.

Area overview

On average Barnstaple Central has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 386 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 26.7% 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 £39,065 per year. Barnstaple Central is home to around 2,639 people, with a population density of about 4,926.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
386
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barnstaple Central Population
2,639
Population density
4,926.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
192.12(+475%)
Shoplifting
128.08(+1838%)
Anti-social behaviour
103.83(+596%)
Public order
47.37(+624%)
Criminal damage and arson
44.33(+583%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,227
84.32%
Other White
180
6.82%
Other Asian
55
2.08%
Indian
31
1.17%
Roma
23
0.87%
Total population: 2,641

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
640
27.32%
No qualifications
531
22.66%
Level 3 (A level)
356
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
331
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
302
12.89%
Total 16+ residents: 2,343

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
545
36.19%
Other social rented
323
21.45%
Owns outright
278
18.46%
Owns with a mortgage
223
14.81%
Social rents from council
66
4.38%
Total households: 1,506

Property prices in Barnstaple Central

Median price£169,950
Price per sq ft£210
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £195K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £169,950 (about £210 per square foot) in Barnstaple Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnstaple Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£467,500£186
Terraced18£190,000£196
Flats11£150,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnstaple Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£115,500£135,000£171,000
2017£129,750£160,250£165,000
2018£133,000£197,500£155,000
2019£130,000£161,000£163,000
2020£123,000£256,500£186,000
2021£145,000£190,000£180,000
2022£155,000£167,000£196,000
2023£150,000£210,000£180,000
2024£158,000£239,250£200,000
2025£140,000£467,500£192,500
2026£141,000£192,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnstaple Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£144£151
2017£232£241£172
2018£193£161£160
2019£213£180£163
2020£200£235£178
2021£226£214£182
2022£249£282£210
2023£257£250£172
2024£214£297£176
2025£248£186£194
2026£210£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnstaple Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.