Postcode EX32 8NX is located in an urban city, within the Newport area of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Barnstaple South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnstaple South is £44,906 per year. The median sale price in Newport is £240,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Barnstaple South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,339 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Barnstaple South has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barnstaple South is £44,906 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from EX32 8NX.
Barnstaple South near EX32 8NX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Newport area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,570 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £370,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £240,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 29 | £205,000 | £217 |
| Flats | 4 | £157,500 | £219 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £110,000 | £193,000 | £171,500 |
| 2017 | £300,250 | £130,000 | £239,950 | £163,000 |
| 2018 | £367,001 | £112,000 | £252,500 | £167,500 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £90,750 | £273,750 | £169,500 |
| 2020 | £342,500 | £115,000 | £250,000 | £176,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £133,250 | £291,250 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £116,250 | £280,000 | £214,000 |
| 2023 | £427,500 | £137,500 | £315,000 | £215,500 |
| 2024 | £412,500 | £175,000 | £245,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £123,000 | £300,000 | £216,500 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £137,500 | £232,166 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £188 | £210 | £167 |
| 2017 | £250 | £209 | £219 | £174 |
| 2018 | £244 | £216 | £227 | £193 |
| 2019 | £251 | £221 | £213 | £194 |
| 2020 | £251 | £189 | £221 | £190 |
| 2021 | £290 | £227 | £270 | £206 |
| 2022 | £336 | £238 | £288 | £234 |
| 2023 | £390 | £228 | £268 | £231 |
| 2024 | £313 | £228 | £289 | £238 |
| 2025 | £318 | £216 | £319 | £238 |
| 2026 | £325 | £219 | £264 | £207 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX32 8NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 119, Gould Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8EP | Terraced | Leasehold | £92,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 2, Howard Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8QA | Other | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Westerly Bmw, Howard Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8QA | Other | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 54, Gould Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8ET | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 56, Sowden Park, Barnstaple, EX32 8EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the EX32 8NX postcode area, located within Barnstaple South, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Eden Park Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Park Community School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX32 8NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Rose Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8PG | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Old Station Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8PB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Newport Road, North Devon, EX32 9BG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Victoria Road, North Devon, EX32 9HF | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Frances Herringham Leaver
Newport - Elected 4 May 2023
Louisa Catherine Emma York
Newport - Elected 4 May 2023
Ian Roome
North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX32 8NX records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX32 8NX in Newport is £240,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to EX32 8NX, including Eden Park Academy (Good), Newport Community School Primary Academy (Good) and The Park Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX32 8NX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,339 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 8NX is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caroline Frances Herringham Leaver (Liberal Democrats) and Louisa Catherine Emma York (Liberal Democrats).