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Barnstaple with Westacott

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About

Barnstaple is the main town of North Devon, located on the estuary of the River Taw. The Westacott ward lies to the town's north and west, primarily consisting of residential suburbs and modern housing developments. This area includes local retail parks and the campus of Petroc College, serving as an educational hub. The road network here connects the town centre to the wider North Devon Link Road system, facilitating travel across the region.

The landscape is characterised by gently rolling terrain with views towards the surrounding countryside. Westacott Road is a central thoroughfare, lined with various local services and community facilities. The ward is largely residential, with a mix of post-war and more recent housing estates. It functions as a practical living area for the town, providing homes and essential amenities away from the historic core.

Area overview

On average Barnstaple with Westacott has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 209 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnstaple with Westacott is £41,995 per year. There are 5 schools in Barnstaple with Westacott: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barnstaple with Westacott is home to around 7,371 people, with a population density of about 2,585.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barnstaple with Westacott Population
7,371
Population density
2,585.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110.98(+237%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.24(+299%)
Shoplifting
52.1(+681%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.95(+329%)
Public order
21.44(+225%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,861
93.11%
Other White
194
2.63%
Indian
50
0.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
48
0.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
47
0.64%
Total population: 7,369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,301
21.92%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,200
20.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,135
19.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,037
17.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
744
12.53%
Total 16+ residents: 5,936

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
975
29.92%
Owns with a mortgage
792
24.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
691
21.2%
Other social rented
448
13.75%
Social rents from council
242
7.43%
Total households: 3,259

Property prices in Barnstaple with Westacott

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Barnstaple with Westacott area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnstaple with Westacott 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 with Westacott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£330,000
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached21£240,000
Terraced34£205,000

10 years median price trend in Barnstaple with Westacott

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

All postcodes in Barnstaple with Westacott

EX327DG

Fortmead Close

EX327EP

Richmond Street

EX328EW

Elliot Close

EX328LB

Barbican Lane

EX328BJ

Fort Street

EX328DQ

Chanters Hill

EX328AD

Walton Way

EX328BU

Sowden Lane

EX328FL

Barnstaple with Westacott

EX328PX

Laburnum Drive

EX320HE

Oak Tree Drive

EX328DL

Ravelin Gardens

EX328TA

Station Road

EX327HU

Oliver Road

EX328ES

Berry Road

EX327HZ

Spitfire Walk

EX328ET

Gould Road

EX328PY

Speedwell Close

EX328RY

Whiddon Drive

EX328DJ

Sowden Lane

EX328DX

Constitution Hill

EX328RE

Foxglove Close

EX328EY

Gould Road

EX328AT

Forches Avenue

EX328DA

John Gay Road

EX328PA

Castle Park Road

EX328BR

Valley Close

EX328QH

Magnolia Close

EX327DJ

Ebberley Lawn

EX327DX

Bear Street

EX328EJ

Sowden Park

EX328JY

Ashleigh Road

EX328PE

Treefield Walk

EX327JE

Hunter Walk

EX328ER

Gould Road

EX328NW

Lower Moor

EX327EH

Fort Hill Drive

EX327HA

Vicarage Street

EX327SH

Barton Drive

EX328DY

Springfield Mews

EX328NZ

Little Field Close

EX327DH

Ebberley Lawn

EX327DW

Lower Gaydon Street

EX327JD

Beaufort Walk

EX328AS

Orchard Place

EX328DD

Chanters Hill

EX328AQ

Britten Drive

EX328QW

Kingfisher Drive

EX328RA

Larkspur Gardens

EX327EG

Goodleigh Road

EX328LJ

Bevan Road

EX328DN

Chanters Hill

EX327NF

Westacott

EX327JB

Derby Road

EX328DH

Sunset Heights

EX328DU

Lauderdale

EX328QX

Westacott Meadow

EX327DP

Richmond Street

EX328NP

Clayfield Villas

EX327DZ

Miller Crescent

EX328DB

John Gay Close

EX328NT

Barton Road

EX328EG

Greenbank Road

EX327DT

Grosvenor Street

EX328AF

Walton Way

EX328PS

Otter Way

EX328QR

Heron Court

EX328AW

Westacott Road

EX328EU

Wilkey Close

EX327EF

Derby Road

EX327JF

Oliver Road

EX328DE

Chanters Hill

EX328EX

Brewer Road

EX328JX

Ashleigh Road

EX328AA

Elgar Close

EX328LF

Lauderdale Drive

EX327RG

Coppice Close

EX328AZ

Alexandra Road

EX328DG

Chanters Hill

EX328EH

Sowden Park

EX328PN

Appletree Close

EX328LH

Bevan Road

EX328PL

East Park Road

EX328AP

Hawley Manor

EX328LQ

Bevan Road

EX328PF

Peards Down Close

EX328EQ

Greenbank Road

EX328PQ

Woolbarn Lawn

EX327EW

Grosvenor Street

EX328AJ

Haydn Close

EX327DY

Bicton Street

EX328DW

Chanters Hill

EX327DS

Grosvenor Terrace

EX328BN

Hills View

EX328DP

Chanters Hill

EX328EB

South Green

EX320EG

Woodland Close

EX328LA

Ashleigh Crescent

EX328AG

Grieg Drive

EX328DZ

Forches Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.