Postcode EX31 3YB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Instow 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 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from EX31 3YB.
Roundswell & Landkey near EX31 3YB 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 19 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Instow area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £515,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £352,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 3 | £250,000 | £425 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,000 | £520,000 | £180,500 | £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 | £519,000 | — | — | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | — | £352,000 | £212,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | £338 | £243 | £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 | — | — | £482 |
| 2026 | £367 | — | £306 | £369 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 3YB.
In the EX31 3YB postcode area, located within Roundswell & Landkey, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX31 3YB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Bishop's Tawton Road, North Devon, EX31 3RZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Gratton Way, Barnstaple, EX31 3NL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | 5 Roundswell Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 3RY | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Gratton Way, Barnstaple, EX31 3NH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for North Devon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX31 3YB, 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 3YB 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.
The median sale price around EX31 3YB in Roundswell & Landkey is £425,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to EX31 3YB, including The Shoreline Academy (Requires improvement), On Track Education Services Ltd (Good) and Roundswell Community Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX31 3YB 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX31 3YB is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Becky Coombs (Liberal Democrats).
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.