B3232 Barnstaple, North Devon
15 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX31), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 27506790.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in North Devon costs £2,642 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 8% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fremington Medical Centre, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in North Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,642 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,761 | £2,055 | £2,349 | £2,642 | £3,229 | £3,817 | £4,404 | £5,284 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (23% of about 2,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 42 m and 95 m above sea level (55 m on average); the ground rises about 53 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX31 3NP | 72% | 8% | 8% | 0% |
| EX31 3NS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Umberleigh 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rockwell Cross Eastacombe | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Barnstaple | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Instow Ferry Landing | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Cattle Market Car Park | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 59.4 km (37 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 64.1 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fremington Medical Centre | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hillcrest Smiles Limited | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | North Devon District Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Barnstaple Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Roundswell Services Cashzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,260 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Babbages Allotments 4,180 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tawstock holy well, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tawstock holy well | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hollamoor Clump | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Tent Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Black Rock Pit | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Sowden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Penhill Ridge | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 15 |
14 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Devon: see them on the North Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holywell Church of England School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks EX31 3FA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Imagination Avenue Play Cafe EX31 3ZD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- EX31 3NP: 9 addresses of 69 in the postcode
- EX31 3FA: 5 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- EX31 3NS: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brynsworthy Lane · Enterprise Road
All the streets in EX31 and across North Devon.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.