Postcode EX31 2HE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Barnstaple Sticklepath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,864 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Barnstaple Sticklepath has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.9% 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 320 ft away from EX31 2HE.
Barnstaple Sticklepath near EX31 2HE 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 2HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | 28, John Smale Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2HR | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 26, Ellerslie Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 49, Ellerslie Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2HT | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 47, Ellerslie Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 3, Cornflower Close, Barnstaple, EX31 3RE | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the EX31 2HE 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | On Track Education Barnstaple | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
On Track Education Barnstaple ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Shoreline Academy | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
The Shoreline Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX31 2HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Beechwood Avenue, North Devon, EX31 2BZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Gratton Way, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3NH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | ALDI | 5 Roundswell Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 3RY | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.5 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 2HE, 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 2HE records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX31 2HE in Bickington is £288,750 (about £318 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to EX31 2HE, including Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (Good), On Track Education Barnstaple (Good) and The Shoreline Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX31 2HE is Barnstaple, about 1,555 m away.
EX31 2HE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,864 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 2HE 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).