Postcode EX32 7SB 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnstaple Central is £38,342 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Barnstaple Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,327 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Barnstaple Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 62 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barnstaple Central is £38,342 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX32 7SB.
Barnstaple Central near EX32 7SB 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 1.1 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX32 7SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 50, Weirside Way, Barnstaple, EX32 7RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 38, Long Meadow Drive, Barnstaple, EX32 7RA | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 2A, Long Meadow Drive, Barnstaple, EX32 7RA | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 21, Long Meadow Drive, Barnstaple, EX32 7RA | Terraced | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 186, Long Meadow Drive, Barnstaple, EX32 7RE | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the EX32 7SB postcode area, located within Barnstaple Central, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX32 7SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Heppenstall Road, North Devon, EX32 7AX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 EX32 7SB, 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 EX32 7SB records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX32 7SB 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 7 schools close to EX32 7SB, including Yeo Valley Primary School (Good), Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple (Good) and Ashleigh CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX32 7SB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,327 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 EX32 7SB 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).