Postcode EX32 8RG is located in an urban city, within the Barnstaple with Westacott area of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Barnstaple South area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Barnstaple with Westacott is £225,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £297,000. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Barnstaple South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,484 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Barnstaple South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX32 8RG.
Barnstaple South near EX32 8RG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Barnstaple with Westacott area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £325,000 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £225,000 | £324 |
| Terraced | 27 | £200,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 8 | £100,750 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,000 | £115,500 | £173,000 | £156,000 |
| 2017 | £236,000 | £97,475 | £213,750 | £156,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £95,000 | £181,250 | £154,975 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £96,000 | £190,250 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £257,000 | £112,750 | £181,500 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £100,500 | £185,500 | £172,000 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £120,000 | £247,000 | £206,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £105,000 | £257,000 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £115,000 | £230,000 | £183,000 |
| 2025 | £312,750 | £108,250 | £249,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £354,950 | £90,000 | £260,500 | £194,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £218 | £203 | £192 |
| 2017 | £250 | £191 | £232 | £193 |
| 2018 | £252 | £201 | £244 | £187 |
| 2019 | £261 | £198 | £225 | £183 |
| 2020 | £280 | £234 | £222 | £183 |
| 2021 | £292 | £199 | £246 | £191 |
| 2022 | £331 | £233 | £296 | £222 |
| 2023 | £343 | £241 | £325 | £244 |
| 2024 | £335 | £221 | £283 | £214 |
| 2025 | £323 | £250 | £308 | £241 |
| 2026 | £322 | £130 | £334 | £270 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX32 8RG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | 4, Larkspur Gardens, Barnstaple, EX32 8RA | Detached | Freehold | £354,950 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 14, Clover Way, Barnstaple, EX32 8RD | Detached | Freehold | £297,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 15, Foxglove Close, Barnstaple, EX32 8RE | Detached | Freehold | £362,500 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 8, Kestrel Way, Barnstaple, EX32 8QN | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 21, Kingfisher Drive, Barnstaple, EX32 8QW | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the EX32 8RG postcode area, located within Barnstaple South, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Orchard Vale Community School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Eden Park Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX32 8RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Coppice Close, North Devon, EX32 7RG | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 8RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josh Rutty
Barnstaple with Westacott - Elected 31 Jul 2025
Ian Roome
North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX32 8RG records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around EX32 8RG in Barnstaple with Westacott is £225,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to EX32 8RG, including Orchard Vale Community School (Good), Eden Park Academy (Good) and Newport Community School Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX32 8RG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,484 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 8RG is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josh Rutty (Liberal Democrats).