Barbrook Road North Devon
35 addresses across 4 postcodes (EX35), about 880 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 27501450.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5, E: 5, F: 3).
- 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 A; Band D in North Devon costs £2,642 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 43% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 22.3 km (14 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 171 to 242 m above sea level.
- Noise: 30 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2021 | 6 EX35 6PB | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2019 | 5 EX35 6PB | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 6 EX35 6PB | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2002 | LYNBROOK EX35 6PD | Semi-detached | £76,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (7); before 1900 (4); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (23% of about 1,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- FORGE COTTAGE, grade II
- METHODIST CHAPEL AND YOUTH CENTRE, grade II
- ROSE COTTAGE, grade II
- SAWMILLS COTTAGE, grade II
- YE OLD COTTAGE INCLUDING GATE PIERS TO SOUTH EAST, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 4 December 2026: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 4 December 2026: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 26 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX35 6PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX35 6PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX35 6PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX35 6JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 171 m and 242 m above sea level (182 m on average); the ground rises about 71 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX35 6JT | 43% | 43% | 43% | 29% |
| EX35 6PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX35 6PB | 89% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| EX35 6PD | 93% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 22.3 km (14 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shelter Barbrook | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lyndale Coach Park Lynmouth | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 40 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lynton Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Ilfracombe Hospital | 19.9 km (12 miles) |
| Police station | Barnstaple Police Station | 21.8 km (14 miles) |
| Cash machines | Costcutter Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,870 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 100 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Holman Park 1.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,070 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round barrow SE of Down Linhay, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round barrow SE of Down Linhay | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Iron Age defended settlement called Stock Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Lyn Long Stones | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Road Wood | Wood | 70 m north-east |
| Glen Lyn Gorge | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Summer House Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Lyn Mouth | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Ruddy Ball | Wetland | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Long Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.8 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 21 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 35 |
30 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbrook Service Station EX35 6PD | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Sunny Lyn Holiday Park EX35 6NS | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2024 |
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 | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- EX35 6PD: 22 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- EX35 6PB: 9 addresses
- EX35 6PA: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- EX35 6JT: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cherrybridge · A39 · Burnells Cottage
All the streets in EX35 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.