Postcode EX31 4HX is located in an urban city, within the Barnstaple with Pilton area of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Barnstaple Pilton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnstaple Pilton is £47,285 per year. The median sale price in Barnstaple with Pilton is £242,500 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,500 and £308,000. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Barnstaple Pilton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,754 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Barnstaple Pilton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barnstaple Pilton is £47,285 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from EX31 4HX.
Barnstaple Pilton near EX31 4HX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £271 per square foot) in Barnstaple with Pilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,040 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £425,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £270,125 | £315 |
| Terraced | 35 | £220,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 14 | £153,750 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £180,000 | £282,000 | £232,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £131,000 | £245,000 | £212,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275 | £253 | £222 | £206 |
| 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 | £299 | £279 | £291 | £247 |
| 2026 | £308 | £246 | £301 | £219 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 4HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | Glenfield, Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, EX31 4JD | Detached | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 55, Trayne Heights, Barnstaple, EX31 4FQ | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 37, Trayne Heights, Barnstaple, EX31 4FQ | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 34, Westaway Heights, Barnstaple, EX31 1NY | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 33, Westaway Heights, Barnstaple, EX31 1NY | Flats | Leasehold | £167,000 |
In the EX31 4HX postcode area, located within Barnstaple Pilton, there are 5 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 | Primary | Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Pilton Infants' Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. |
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 4HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Loki Gareth Phillip Dawson
Barnstaple with Pilton - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Roome
North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX31 4HX records about 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4HX in Barnstaple with Pilton is £242,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to EX31 4HX, including Yeo Valley Primary School (Good), Pilton Infants' Academy (Good) and Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX31 4HX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,754 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 4HX 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).