Barton Close Okehampton, West Devon
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX20), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 43100210.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2006 the median was £147,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (E: 2).
- 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 B; Band D in West Devon costs £2,705 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, and Simmons Park (2.9 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 164 to 170 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Okehampton Medical Centre, about 250 m away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | £147,500 | £147,500 | £147,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £64,500 | £64,500 | £64,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2006 | 1 EX20 1NP | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 1 Aug 1997 | 2 EX20 1NP | Semi-detached | £64,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in West Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,705 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,804 | £2,104 | £2,405 | £2,705 | £3,307 | £3,908 | £4,509 | £5,411 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (44% of about 1,880 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX20 1NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX20 1NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 164 m and 170 m above sea level (168 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX20 1NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX20 1NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Okehampton 348,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West View Road Okehampton | 120 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Road Car Park | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 41.1 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 86.1 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Okehampton Medical Centre | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmaderma Limited Okehampton | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Okehampton Dental Care | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Okehampton Hospital | 170 m |
| Police station | Okehampton Volunteer Police Cadets | 110 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Okehampton Cashzone | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Simmons Park 2.9 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Street Allotments 4,040 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel of St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) west. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Oaklands | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Simmons Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Okehampton Roman fort, fortlet and associated enclosures | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Okehampton Castle: a motte and bailey castle with associated earthworks north of the West Okement River. | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Stone cross adjoining Fitz or Fice's Well | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sterrage Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Ball Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Hook Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| East Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Cors Combe | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Smerdon Marsh | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is 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 West Devon: see them on the West Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okehampton College | Secondary | 11–18 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wongs Fish Bar EX20 1AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Pizza Plus EX20 1AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust EX20 1PY | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Pretoria Vaults EX20 1AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Rajpoot EX20 1DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Pig Pen Cafe EX20 1DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery EX20 1BD | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Okehampton Community College EX20 1PW | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Brothers EX20 1AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Room 13 Youth Centre EX20 1DJ | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Ellis Bakery EX20 1AN | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist EX20 1HB | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Kempleys Catch EX20 1DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| The Fountain Inn EX20 1AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Oxfam GB Okehampton EX20 1AN | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lopes Crescent (4); On or near B3260 (4); On or near Barton Road (3); On or near Barton Close (3); On or near Neville Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 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
Nearby streets
Lopes Crescent · Barton Road · Leaholes Avenue · Abbeyford Court · Victoria Street · West View Road · Major's Meadow · Wonnacott's Road · East Street · Willow Tree Close · Neville Road · Exeter Road
All the streets in EX20 and across West 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.