Postcode EX31 2BE is located in an urban city, within the Roundswell area of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Barnstaple Sticklepath area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnstaple Sticklepath is £43,128 per year. The median sale price in Roundswell is £320,000 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,250 and £355,000. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Barnstaple Sticklepath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,892 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Barnstaple Sticklepath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barnstaple Sticklepath is £43,128 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from EX31 2BE.
Barnstaple Sticklepath near EX31 2BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barnstaple | N/A | Walking directions to Barnstaple |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Roundswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £337,500 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £280,000 | £322 |
| Terraced | 15 | £267,500 | £315 |
| Flats | 6 | £216,500 | £332 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £177,500 | £233,750 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | £274,250 | £200,000 | £228,500 | £184,250 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £123,000 | £230,000 | £227,500 |
| 2019 | £297,500 | £255,000 | £253,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £250,000 | £275,000 | £285,750 |
| 2021 | £336,250 | £169,500 | £257,998 | £241,498 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | £290,000 | £287,500 | £266,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £142,500 | £304,995 | £308,000 |
| 2024 | £363,000 | £275,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £216,250 | £275,000 | £257,250 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | — | £286,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £221 | £240 | £154 |
| 2017 | £245 | £296 | £226 | £255 |
| 2018 | £258 | £251 | £288 | £200 |
| 2019 | £257 | £256 | £269 | £208 |
| 2020 | £255 | £259 | £232 | £212 |
| 2021 | £293 | £269 | £295 | £310 |
| 2022 | £328 | £261 | £301 | £346 |
| 2023 | £347 | £268 | £332 | £276 |
| 2024 | £336 | £301 | £315 | £277 |
| 2025 | £317 | £308 | £378 | £279 |
| 2026 | £309 | — | £306 | £321 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 2BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 15, Sticklepath Hill, Barnstaple, EX31 2BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, 8, Sticklepath Hill, Barnstaple, EX31 2BS | Flats | Leasehold | £68,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Culm Vale, High Wall, Barnstaple, EX31 2DP | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Apartment 19, Cleave Point, Cleave Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2AT | Flats | Leasehold | £218,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Apartment 1, Cleave Point, Cleave Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2AT | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 |
In the EX31 2BE postcode area, located within Barnstaple Sticklepath, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Park Community School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX31 2BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Taw Wharf, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2BN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Station Road, North Devon, EX31 2AU | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Taw Wharf, Barnstaple, EX31 2BN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | North Devon, EX31 2AS | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Sticklepath Hill, North Devon, EX31 2BU | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for North Devon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX31 2BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher James Norman
Roundswell - Elected 4 May 2023
David Knight
Roundswell - Elected 4 May 2023
Ian Roome
North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX31 2BE records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX31 2BE in Roundswell is £320,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to EX31 2BE, including Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (Good), Ashleigh CofE Primary School (Good) and The Park Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX31 2BE is Barnstaple, about 285 m away.
EX31 2BE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,892 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX31 2BE is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christopher James Norman (Liberal Democrats) and David Knight (Liberal Democrats).