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EX31 4JQ

North Road

Barnstaple with Pilton

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Detailed insights for EX31 4JQ

Overview

Postcode EX31 4JQ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton is £52,400 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton has a moderate 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

2/10

Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from EX31 4JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton near EX31 4JQ 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 1.5 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
9.9(-70%)
Other theft
4.95(-12%)
Other crime
3.15(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.35(-91%)
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%
Other
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

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 in Barnstaple with Pilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,040 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£360,000
Flats15£167,500
Semi-Detached19£275,250
Terraced49£240,000

10 year median price trend in Barnstaple with Pilton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.

Schools

In the EX31 4JQ 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 4JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicablePathfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPilton Bluecoat Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPilton Infants' AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardBarnstaple with PiltonE05012413
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.