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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 206 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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
206
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
109.89(+229%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.38(+231%)
Shoplifting
47.89(+625%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.28(+274%)
Public order
23.06(+253%)
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

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £283K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Barnstaple with Westacott area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £695,000.

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 with Westacott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£321,500£310
Semi-Detached15£250,000£321
Terraced27£195,000£282
Flats10£112,000£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnstaple with Westacott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Westacott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233,000£115,500£181,250£155,000
2017£236,000£97,475£213,750£156,000
2018£245,000£95,000£181,250£154,975
2019£265,000£96,000£190,250£160,000
2020£257,000£112,750£181,500£160,000
2021£290,000£100,500£185,500£172,000
2022£330,000£120,000£247,000£206,000
2023£330,000£105,000£257,000£195,000
2024£330,000£115,000£230,000£183,000
2025£312,750£108,250£249,000£200,000
2026£335,000£297,000£188,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Westacott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Westacott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£218£203£174
2017£250£191£232£193
2018£252£201£244£187
2019£261£198£225£183
2020£280£234£222£183
2021£292£198£246£191
2022£331£233£296£222
2023£343£241£325£244
2024£335£221£283£214
2025£323£250£313£246
2026£296£336£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Westacott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Barnstaple with Westacott

Is Barnstaple with Westacott safe?

Barnstaple with Westacott records about 206 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barnstaple with Westacott?

The median sale price in Barnstaple with Westacott is £230,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barnstaple with Westacott?

Barnstaple with Westacott has 5 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barnstaple with Westacott?

Barnstaple with Westacott scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barnstaple with Westacott sits around rank 10,116 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Barnstaple with Westacott?

The average household income in Barnstaple with Westacott is around £41,995 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Barnstaple with Westacott?

Barnstaple with Westacott is represented by 1 elected councillor: Josh Rutty (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Barnstaple with Westacott

EX328PX

Laburnum Drive

EX327HB

Derby Road

EX328ER

Gould Road

EX328EB

South Green

EX328DN

Chanters Hill

EX327DU

Sunflower Road

EX327DX

Bear Street

EX328RD

Clover Way

EX328DY

Springfield Mews

EX328QR

Heron Court

EX328QN

Kestrel Way

EX328QP

Swallow Close

EX328FB

Acorn Grove

EX327DP

Richmond Street

EX328BT

Langarron Park

EX328AA

Elgar Close

EX327DL

Ebberley Terrace

EX328LD

Sunny Bank

EX328PR

Victoria Road

EX328PU

Hawthorn Road

EX328EW

Elliot Close

EX328TA

Station Road

EX328BR

Valley Close

EX328QD

Station Road

EX328EE

Forches Avenue

EX327EA

Bicton Street

EX328HA

Forches Avenue

EX328EG

Greenbank Road

EX327DG

Fortmead Close

EX327HS

Gorwell Road

EX327HU

Oliver Road

EX328PL

East Park Road

EX328DT

Hayne Park

EX328LF

Lauderdale Drive

EX328DF

Sowden Lane

EX327EF

Derby Road

EX328DD

Chanters Hill

EX327RF

Walnut Way

EX328AQ

Britten Drive

EX328AN

Gorwell Road

EX327SH

Barton Drive

EX328AD

Walton Way

EX327HZ

Spitfire Walk

EX328EZ

Gould Road

EX328LH

Bevan Road

EX328BL

Hills View

EX327JF

Oliver Road

EX328PT

Stoat Park

EX327EG

Goodleigh Road

EX327DT

Grosvenor Street

EX327HY

Meteor Walk

EX327JD

Beaufort Walk

EX328DQ

Chanters Hill

EX328BJ

Fort Street

EX327HA

Vicarage Street

EX328NP

Clayfield Villas

EX328QY

Westacott Road

EX328DB

John Gay Close

EX328ED

Forches Avenue

EX327RG

Coppice Close

EX328DP

Chanters Hill

EX328LJ

Bevan Road

EX328BZ

Bingham Crescent

EX327DJ

Ebberley Lawn

EX328AP

Hawley Manor

EX328RB

Campion Drive

EX328QQ

Bevan Road

EX328EH

Sowden Park

EX328EY

Gould Road

EX328RA

Larkspur Gardens

EX327NF

Westacott

EX328LQ

Bevan Road

EX328DL

Ravelin Gardens

EX328LB

Barbican Lane

EX327EB

Charles Dart Crescent

EX328QH

Magnolia Close

EX328EA

North Green

EX328DA

John Gay Road

EX327JB

Derby Road

EX328HB

Gould Close

EX328DS

Victoria Road

EX327NG

Goodleigh Road

EX328JX

Ashleigh Road

EX328FG

Lavender Way

EX328LA

Ashleigh Crescent

EX320HE

Oak Tree Drive

EX328DX

Constitution Hill

EX327DY

Bicton Street

EX328EL

Willshere Road

EX328NW

Lower Moor

EX328AJ

Haydn Close

EX327HX

Sabre Walk

EX327EH

Fort Hill Drive

EX328EQ

Greenbank Road

EX328PE

Treefield Walk

EX328AF

Walton Way

EX328BU

Sowden Lane

EX328JZ

Bevan Road

EX328EN

Gribble Close

EX328RG

Primrose Avenue

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.