Property profile

Staple BarnShirwell, Barnstaple

Map showing Staple Barn, Shirwell, Barnstaple, Devon

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£525,000

Detached sold in Marwood

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £311 per sq ft
£388 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£77 per sq ft (+25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Marwood
£473,750Estimate vs local median: +£53,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
Floor area126 m² / 1,356 sq ft
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 Dec 2024

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Marwood

Median price£362,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£297K – £510K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £362,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Marwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£473,750£311
Semi-Detached7£320,000£323
Terraced2£226,500£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341,000£195,000£212,500
2017£400,000£330,000£212,500
2018£467,500£312,500£208,750
2019£419,500£271,500£218,000
2020£432,100£335,000£213,500
2021£500,000£350,000£217,500
2022£687,500£427,500£411,250
2023£475,000£380,000£240,000
2024£550,000£489,950£345,000
2025£458,750£320,000£273,750
2026£480,000£314,000£138,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£233£201
2017£264£162£212
2018£240£169£239
2019£273£261£245
2020£306£287£236
2021£309£231£256
2022£417£279£339
2023£352£193£332
2024£364£296£327
2025£332£323£312
2026£327£302£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 4LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 4LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 2025(Watts), Rose Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 4LESemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 The Stables, Shirwell, Barnstaple-68 m²-
Abscott Barn, Shirwell, BarnstapleFreehold149 m²£675,000 (2022)
Abscott Cottage, Shirwell, Barnstaple-198 m²-
Abscott, Shirwell, BarnstapleFreehold177 m²£719,000 (2019)
Barn Park, Shirwell-163 m²-
Greenacres, Shirwell, BarnstapleFreehold127 m²£170,000 (2014)
Linksway, Shirwell, Barnstaple-57 m²-
North Cottage, Shirwell, BarnstapleFreehold222 m²£219,950 (2000)
Rose Cottage, Shirwell, BarnstapleFreehold88 m²£249,500 (2005)
The Meadow House, East Plaistow, Shirwell, Barnstaple-161 m²-

Area insights for EX31 4LE

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Overview

Postcode EX31 4LE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Marwood ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton is £52,400 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,368 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton is £52,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX31 4LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton near EX31 4LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
22.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.35(-69%)
Other theft
4.95(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-51%)
Vehicle crime
1.35(-53%)
Other crime
1.35(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
409
95.34%
Other White
15
3.5%
Irish
2
0.47%
Other Asian
1
0.23%
Caribbean
1
0.23%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
31.28%
Level 3 (A level)
60
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.64%
No qualifications
51
14.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
13.13%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
48.21%
Owns with a mortgage
52
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.9%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.17%
Other social rented
6
3.57%
Total households: 168

Schools

In the EX31 4LE postcode area, located within Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX31 4LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryShirwell Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby