Barleycorn Cranbrook, East Devon
8 addresses across 1 postcode (EX5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12109934.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £395,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 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 East Devon costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cranbrook (Devon), about 890 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cranbrook Country Park, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cranbrook Medical Practice, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £237,495 | £237,495 | £237,495 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 4 EX5 7AB | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 2 EX5 7AB | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 4 EX5 7AB | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2018 | 5 EX5 7AB | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 6 EX5 7AB | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 1 EX5 7AB | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 1 EX5 7AB | Detached | £225,000 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2012 | 6 EX5 7AB | Detached | £237,495 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2013 (5); 2012 onwards (1); 2012 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in East Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,595 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,019 | £2,307 | £2,595 | £3,172 | £3,749 | £4,326 | £5,191 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (40% of about 620 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 25 m and 27 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX5 7AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cranbrook (Devon) 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Whimple 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Pinhoe 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oakbeer Orchard Cranbrook | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Topsham | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Topsham Ferry Landing | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 72.3 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cranbrook Medical Practice | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dunedin Dental Clinic | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-operative Cranbrook, Cranbrook | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cranbrook Country Park 25 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cranbrook Play Park 9,870 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,370 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rockbeare Manor, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rockbeare Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Addlehole Copse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Blacklands Larch Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Deer Park Copse | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Burrowton Copse | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Clyst Valley | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Purky Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 8 |
5 of the street's 8 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 East Devon: see them on the East Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cranbrook Education Campus | All-through | 2–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pitt Park (15); On or near Brooks Warren (12); On or near Pouncel Lane (10); On or near Mayfield Way (7); On or near Wheatsheaf (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 84% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- EX5 7AB: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Brooks Warren · Wheatsheaf · St Michaels Way · B3174 · Post Coach Way · West Down Court · Woods Pasture · Mayfield Way · Pouncel Lane · Pitt Park · Younghayes Road · Gratton Park
All the streets in EX5 and across East 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.