Postcode EX32 9AX 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rock Park.
Barnstaple South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,300 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Barnstaple South has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from EX32 9AX.
Barnstaple South near EX32 9AX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Barnstaple | N/A | Walking directions to Barnstaple |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rock Park | Large | Walking directions to Rock Park |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX32 9AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | Crosskeys, Springfield Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 9AU | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Brooklands Annexe, Park Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 9AL | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Southcroft, Park Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 9AL | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 7, Lynwood House, Fortescue Road, Barnstaple, EX32 9FB | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 6, Pill Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 9EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,166 |
In the EX32 9AX postcode area, located within Barnstaple South, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Park Community School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX32 9AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Newport Road, North Devon, EX32 9BG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | North Devon, EX31 2AS | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Old Station Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8PB | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 9AX, 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 9AX records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX32 9AX in Newport is £240,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to EX32 9AX, including The Park Community School (Good), Newport Community School Primary Academy (Good) and Ashleigh CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX32 9AX is Barnstaple, about 993 m away.
EX32 9AX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,300 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 9AX 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).