Postcode EX31 3HU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Roundswell area 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Roundswell & Landkey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,758 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Roundswell & Landkey has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Roundswell & Landkey is £53,992 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from EX31 3HU.
Roundswell & Landkey near EX31 3HU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 3HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | Pill Cottage, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HU | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the EX31 3HU postcode area, located within Roundswell & Landkey, there are 1 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 | Secondary | The Park Community School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. |
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 3HU, 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 3HU 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 public order.
The median sale price around EX31 3HU in Roundswell is £320,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to EX31 3HU, including The Park Community School (Good) and Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX31 3HU is Barnstaple, about 963 m away.
EX31 3HU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,758 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 3HU 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).