Postcode EX31 2EJ is located in an urban city, within the Bickington area 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 median sale price in Bickington is £288,750 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,250 and £360,000. 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 28,516 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% 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 0.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from EX31 2EJ.
Barnstaple Sticklepath near EX31 2EJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £288,750 (about £318 per square foot) in Bickington area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £360,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £260,000 | £319 |
| Terraced | 25 | £220,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 1 | £85,000 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,400 | £131,000 | £206,000 | £182,995 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £136,000 | £214,950 | £208,000 |
| 2018 | £309,225 | £157,700 | £239,950 | £203,000 |
| 2019 | £308,000 | £165,000 | £241,250 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | £291,000 | £185,000 | £236,000 | £188,100 |
| 2021 | £337,000 | £157,000 | £248,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £115,000 | £315,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £123,750 | £270,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £356,250 | £139,250 | £260,000 | £231,250 |
| 2025 | £363,000 | £96,500 | £270,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £353,750 | — | £227,500 | £223,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £167 | £245 | £265 |
| 2017 | £267 | £167 | £256 | £250 |
| 2018 | £267 | £248 | £266 | £255 |
| 2019 | £270 | £225 | £275 | £255 |
| 2020 | £274 | £271 | £277 | £253 |
| 2021 | £283 | £208 | £286 | £258 |
| 2022 | £357 | £181 | £334 | £351 |
| 2023 | £339 | £162 | £356 | £313 |
| 2024 | £336 | £219 | £359 | £265 |
| 2025 | £328 | £142 | £324 | £245 |
| 2026 | £345 | — | £318 | £293 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 2EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | Gardenia, Chestwood Avenue, Barnstaple, EX31 2EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 13, Rhododendron Avenue, Barnstaple, EX31 2DL | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Cross Keys, Bickington Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2HB | Detached | Freehold | £283,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 11, Park Avenue, Barnstaple, EX31 2ET | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 2, Manor View, Manor Park, Barnstaple, EX31 2AQ | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the EX31 2EJ postcode area, located within Barnstaple Sticklepath, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX31 2EJ
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Gratton Way, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3NH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 2EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Frances Walker
Bickington - Elected 4 May 2023
Joy Mary Cann
Bickington - Elected 4 May 2023
Will Topps
Bickington - Elected 4 May 2023
Ian Roome
North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX31 2EJ 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX31 2EJ in Bickington is £288,750 (about £318 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to EX31 2EJ, including Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (Good) and Roundswell Community Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX31 2EJ is Barnstaple, about 1,138 m away.
EX31 2EJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,516 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 2EJ is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Helen Frances Walker (Liberal Democrats), Joy Mary Cann (Liberal Democrats) and Will Topps (Liberal Democrats).