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EX32 7DE

Vale Close

Barnstaple with Pilton

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Detailed insights for EX32 7DE

Overview

Postcode EX32 7DE is located in an urban city, within the Barnstaple with Pilton ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Barnstaple Pilton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnstaple Pilton is £47,285 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pilton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Barnstaple Pilton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Barnstaple Pilton has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Barnstaple Pilton is £47,285 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX32 7DE.

Flood risk

Low

Barnstaple Pilton near EX32 7DE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX32 7DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX32 7DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPilton ParkSmallWalking directions to Pilton Park

Area Profile

Population
160
Population density
4,953.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.81(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.64(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.81(+82%)
Other theft
9.72(+73%)
Public order
4.86(-26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
90.62%
Other White
6
3.75%
Arab
3
1.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.25%
Irish
2
1.25%
Total population: 160

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
34.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
18.95%
Apprenticeship
21
13.73%
Level 3 (A level)
18
11.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
39.62%
Owns outright
36
33.96%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.43%
Social rents from council
4
3.77%
Total households: 106

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX32 7DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX32 7DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20258, Vale Close, Barnstaple, EX32 7DETerracedFreehold£355,000
17 Apr 202643, Greenmeadow Drive, Barnstaple, EX31 4HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
19 Dec 202554C, Greenmeadow Drive, Barnstaple, EX31 4HTTerracedFreehold£235,000
01 Dec 202548, Greenmeadow Drive, Barnstaple, EX31 4HTTerracedFreehold£250,000
21 Nov 202552, Greenmeadow Drive, Barnstaple, EX31 4HTDetachedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the EX32 7DE postcode area, located within Barnstaple Pilton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX32 7DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryYeo Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPilton Bluecoat Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePathfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX32 7DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX32 7DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodHeppenstall Road, North Devon, EX32 7AXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSparNorth Devon, EX32 7FBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miPilton StoresPilton Street, North Devon, EX31 1PQWalking directions to Pilton Stores
0.4 miPremier Express Bear Street StoreBear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DBWalking directions to Premier Express Bear Street Store
0.4 miSparBoutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SYWalking directions to Spar

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 EX32 7DE, 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
ParishBarnstapleE04012969
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnstaple PiltonE02004181
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 007DE01020139
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about EX32 7DE

Is EX32 7DE (Barnstaple Pilton) safe?

The area around EX32 7DE records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near EX32 7DE?

The median sale price around EX32 7DE in Barnstaple Pilton is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX32 7DE?

There are 8 schools close to EX32 7DE, including Yeo Valley Primary School (Good), Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy (Good) and Pathfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX32 7DE?

The closest station to EX32 7DE is Barnstaple, about 1,565 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX32 7DE?

EX32 7DE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,690 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX32 7DE (Barnstaple Pilton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX32 7DE 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.