Postcode EX31 3NU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Instow 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 Instow is £475,000 (around £307 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £347,500 and £675,000. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no 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 4.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX31 3NU.
Roundswell & Landkey near EX31 3NU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Instow area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £548,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £352,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 3 | £250,000 | £339 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,000 | £520,000 | £195,000 | £315,500 |
| 2017 | £382,500 | £283,400 | £356,000 | £232,500 |
| 2018 | £357,500 | £285,000 | £340,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £255,000 | £381,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £541,250 | £335,000 | £280,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £337,500 | £357,500 | £377,000 |
| 2022 | £609,500 | £314,000 | £522,500 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | £730,000 | £385,000 | £355,000 | £377,500 |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £302,500 | £547,500 | £475,000 |
| 2025 | £548,000 | — | £353,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | — | £326,150 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | £338 | £266 | £242 |
| 2017 | £263 | £367 | £285 | £260 |
| 2018 | £285 | £364 | £310 | £283 |
| 2019 | £281 | £386 | £187 | £308 |
| 2020 | £262 | £349 | £299 | £354 |
| 2021 | £299 | £487 | £305 | £523 |
| 2022 | £379 | £502 | £339 | £300 |
| 2023 | £465 | £522 | £386 | £343 |
| 2024 | £431 | £457 | £373 | £366 |
| 2025 | £366 | — | £228 | £482 |
| 2026 | £310 | — | £367 | £339 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 3NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | Meadow Lodge, Barnstaple, EX31 3NT | Detached | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Hillview, Barnstaple, EX31 3NT | Detached | Freehold | £548,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 2, Stable Ways, Barnstaple, EX31 3NX | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 |
In the EX31 3NU postcode area, located within Roundswell & Landkey, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Holywell Church of England School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2017. |
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 3NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Becky Coombs
Instow - Elected 9 Jan 2025
Ian Roome
North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX31 3NU 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 3NU in Instow is £475,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX31 3NU, including Holywell Church of England School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX31 3NU 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 3NU is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Becky Coombs (Liberal Democrats).