Postcode EX31 3XE is located in an urban city, within the Bickington area of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Roundswell & Landkey area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 Bickington is £290,000 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £365,625. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Roundswell & Landkey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,507 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Roundswell & Landkey has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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 3XE.
Roundswell & Landkey near EX31 3XE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (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 | 60 | £360,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £265,000 | £322 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 3XE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | 8, Lower Westlake Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 1, The Coombes, Barnstaple, EX31 3XF | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 19, Meadow Brook, Barnstaple, EX31 3TQ | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 69, Meadow Brook, Barnstaple, EX31 3TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 59, Meadow Brook, Barnstaple, EX31 3TQ | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the EX31 3XE postcode area, located within Roundswell & Landkey, 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 | 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
Roundswell Community Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX31 3XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | ALDI | 5 Roundswell Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 3RY | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Gratton Way, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3NH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Gratton Way, Barnstaple, EX31 3NL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Bishop's Tawton Road, North Devon, EX31 3RZ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3XE, 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 3XE records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX31 3XE in Bickington is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to EX31 3XE, including On Track Education Barnstaple (Good), The Shoreline Academy (Good) and Roundswell Community Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX31 3XE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,507 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 3XE 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).