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EX31 4DP

Hall's Mill Lane

Barnstaple with Pilton

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Overview

Postcode EX31 4DP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Barnstaple with Pilton ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton is £52,400 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton is £52,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX31 4DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton near EX31 4DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
64.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.35(-69%)
Other theft
4.95(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-51%)
Vehicle crime
1.35(-53%)
Other crime
1.35(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
89.18%
Indian
8
2.99%
African
6
2.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.12%
Chinese
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
37.73%
No qualifications
33
15%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
48.65%
Owns with a mortgage
35
31.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.01%
Shared ownership
5
4.5%
Other social rented
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Barnstaple with Pilton

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £323K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Barnstaple with Pilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,040 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£425,000£322
Semi-Detached20£290,000£296
Terraced37£232,000£225
Flats16£167,250£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnstaple with Pilton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,950£140,000£187,000£170,000
2017£280,000£155,000£192,500£175,000
2018£235,000£155,500£195,000£179,250
2019£352,500£146,500£215,000£195,000
2020£363,500£150,000£239,000£192,000
2021£390,000£145,000£259,950£206,000
2022£439,998£150,000£316,500£225,000
2023£481,000£142,500£272,500£225,000
2024£390,000£149,750£310,000£224,000
2025£330,000£173,750£282,000£232,500
2026£425,000£135,000£265,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£253£219£203
2017£277£277£227£202
2018£251£274£216£198
2019£268£230£224£197
2020£263£248£224£231
2021£286£268£263£228
2022£317£245£304£264
2023£308£245£318£270
2024£322£258£288£255
2025£310£278£291£256
2026£316£244£362£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnstaple with Pilton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 4DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 4DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 20262, Balmoral House, Windsor Road, Barnstaple, EX31 4ARFlatsLeasehold£135,000
14 Mar 202533, Windsor Road, Barnstaple, EX31 4AGTerracedFreehold£237,000
18 Feb 20253, Windsor Road, Barnstaple, EX31 4AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
05 Feb 2026Chapter Two, Barnstaple, EX31 4AWDetachedFreehold£430,000
21 Nov 2025Graylands, Barnstaple, EX31 4AWDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the EX31 4DP postcode area, located within Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX31 4DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryPilton Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePathfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPilton Bluecoat Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 4DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Loki Gareth Phillip Dawson

Barnstaple with Pilton - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ian Roome

North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
ParishPilton WestE04003127
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings HeantonE02004180
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 006CE01020127
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX31 4DP

Is EX31 4DP (Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton) safe?

The area around EX31 4DP records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX31 4DP?

The median sale price around EX31 4DP in Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX31 4DP?

There are 5 schools close to EX31 4DP, including Pilton Community College (Good), Pathfield School (Good) and Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX31 4DP?

EX31 4DP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,073 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX31 4DP (Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX31 4DP is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Loki Gareth Phillip Dawson (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.