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EX31 3HT

Lake

Roundswell

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Detailed insights for EX31 3HT

Overview

Postcode EX31 3HT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Roundswell ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Roundswell & Landkey area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roundswell & Landkey is £53,992 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Roundswell & Landkey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Roundswell & Landkey has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Roundswell & Landkey is £53,992 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from EX31 3HT.

Flood risk

High

Roundswell & Landkey near EX31 3HT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX31 3HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
214.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.21(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.23(-65%)
Public order
4.36(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.05(-53%)
Other theft
3.05(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
95.98%
Other White
5
2.01%
Chinese
4
1.61%
Other
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
29.38%
Level 3 (A level)
54
27.84%
No qualifications
27
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
47.92%
Owns outright
26
27.08%
Other social rented
8
8.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.29%
Shared ownership
3
3.12%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Roundswell

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £361K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roundswell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£342,500£304
Semi-Detached12£280,000£322
Terraced11£267,500£321
Flats8£216,500£308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roundswell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roundswell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roundswell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roundswell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roundswell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 3HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 3HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 2025Little Meadow, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HTDetachedFreehold£685,000
14 Aug 2025Pill Cottage, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HUDetachedFreehold£320,000
17 Dec 202520, Andrew Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3AEDetachedFreehold£342,500
27 Jun 202526, Andrew Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3AEDetachedFreehold£290,000
17 Dec 202581, Elizabeth Drive, Barnstaple, EX31 3ADDetachedFreehold£405,000

Schools

In the EX31 3HT postcode area, located within Roundswell & Landkey, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX31 3HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusPetrocFurther education

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Park Community SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimarySticklepath Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX31 3HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX31 3HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExtraNorth Devon, EX31 2ASWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miTesco ExtraStation Road, North Devon, EX31 2AUWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,676
Band B£1,956
Band C£2,235
Band D£2,515
Band E£3,073
Band F£3,632
Band G£4,191
Band H£5,029

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX31 3HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher James Norman

Roundswell - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

David Knight

Roundswell - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ian Roome

North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardRoundswellE05012434
ParishTawstockE04003121
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Roundswell & LandkeyE02004186
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 012EE01020122
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX31 3HT

Is EX31 3HT (Roundswell & Landkey) safe?

The area around EX31 3HT records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX31 3HT?

The median sale price around EX31 3HT in Roundswell & Landkey is £320,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX31 3HT?

There are 5 schools close to EX31 3HT, including Petroc (Good), The Park Community School (Requires improvement) and Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX31 3HT?

The closest station to EX31 3HT is Barnstaple, about 624 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX31 3HT?

EX31 3HT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,048 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX31 3HT (Roundswell & Landkey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX31 3HT 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).

Data Sources

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.