Postcode EX31 2DH is located in an urban city, within the Roundswell ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Barnstaple Sticklepath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnstaple Sticklepath is £43,128 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Barnstaple Sticklepath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,881 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Barnstaple Sticklepath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.6 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from EX31 2DH.
Barnstaple Sticklepath near EX31 2DH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Barnstaple | N/A | Walking directions to Barnstaple |
Based on 72 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 | 41 | £342,500 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £280,000 | £322 |
| Terraced | 11 | £267,500 | £321 |
| Flats | 8 | £216,500 | £308 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282,500 | £177,500 | £230,000 | £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 | £234,750 |
| 2026 | £324,500 | — | £350,000 | £281,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £221 | £232 | £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 | £283 |
| 2026 | £293 | — | £306 | £333 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 2DH.
In the EX31 2DH postcode area, located within Barnstaple Sticklepath, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX31 2DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Beechwood Avenue, North Devon, EX31 2BZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Sticklepath Hill, North Devon, EX31 2BU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Gratton Way, Barnstaple, EX31 3NH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Gratton Way, Barnstaple, EX31 3NL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | ALDI | 5 Roundswell Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 3RY | Walking directions to ALDI |
Annual council tax rates for North Devon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX31 2DH, 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 2DH records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX31 2DH in Barnstaple Sticklepath is £320,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to EX31 2DH, including Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (Good), Petroc (Good) and The Shoreline Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX31 2DH is Barnstaple, about 1,119 m away.
EX31 2DH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,881 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 2DH 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).
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.