Bingham Crescent Barnstaple, North Devon
27 addresses across 1 postcode (EX32), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27500873.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £275,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10, D: 6, E: 1, F: 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 A; Band D in North Devon costs £2,642 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 390 m away, and Yeo Valley Community Woodland (11 hectares) is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brannam Medical Centre, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 86 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 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £154,250 | £148,000 | £160,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £140,000 | £135,000 | £142,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £133,500 | £127,000 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 4 EX32 8BZ | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2024 | 3 EX32 8BZ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 19 EX32 8BZ | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2019 | 4 EX32 8BZ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2018 | 19 EX32 8BZ | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2018 | 20 EX32 8BZ | Terraced | £160,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 6 EX32 8BZ | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 5 EX32 8BZ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2011 | 21 EX32 8BZ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2010 | 7 EX32 8BZ | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2009 | 3 EX32 8BZ | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 8 EX32 8BZ | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 20 EX32 8BZ | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 25 EX32 8BZ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 3 EX32 8BZ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 2 EX32 8BZ | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 4 EX32 8BZ | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2003 | 7 EX32 8BZ | Semi-detached | £109,950 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 2 EX32 8BZ | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 20 EX32 8BZ | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2001 | 13 EX32 8BZ | Semi-detached | £68,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2000 | 21 EX32 8BZ | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 5 Nov 1999 | 8 EX32 8BZ | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 16 May 1996 | 25 EX32 8BZ | Semi-detached | £38,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (15); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 4, Bingham Crescent
- 6, Bingham Crescent
- 7, Bingham Crescent
- 8, Bingham Crescent
- 9, Bingham Crescent
- 10, Bingham Crescent
- 12, Bingham Crescent
- 16, Bingham Crescent
- 19, Bingham Crescent
- 20, Bingham Crescent
- 21, Bingham Crescent
- 23, Bingham Crescent
- 24 Bingham Crescent
- 25, Bingham Crescent
- 26, Bingham Crescent
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 (63% of about 640 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Victoria House, Victoria Road Barnstaple EX32 8NP: up to 14 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Beaufort Walk, Gorwell, , , Barnstaple, EX32 7JD: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Elmfield, Bear Street, , , Barnstaple, EX32 7DX: up to 9 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Garage Site, Buller Road Barnstaple EX32 8JP: up to 8 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- St Johns Garden Centre, St Johns Lane, Newport, , Barnstaple, EX32 9DD: up to 44 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Paint Warehouse, Buller Road, , , Barnstaple, EX32 8JP: up to 9 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Land off Buller Road, (Unit 3 & The Old Workshop), , , Banstaple, EX32 8JP: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Queen Street/Bear Street, Barnstaple EX32 8XX: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 27 addresses are between 34 m and 45 m above sea level (41 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX32 8BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Umberleigh 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Constitution Hill Barnstaple | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Barnstaple | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Instow Ferry Landing | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Cattle Market Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 58.5 km (36 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 60.4 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brannam Medical Centre | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brannam Pharmacy | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westcountry Dental & Implant Ctr | 320 m |
| Hospital | North Devon District Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Barnstaple Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Costcutter Cashzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,650 m² | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Yeo Valley Community Woodland 11 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eden Park 1,790 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,250 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sunnybank Allotments 1.3 ha | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Holy Trinity and Attached Railings and Gate, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) west. 100 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Holy Trinity and Attached Railings and Gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Penrose Almhouses | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Barnstaple Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sowden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 280 m north-east |
| Black Rock Pit | Tidal water | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Westacott Pit | Tidal water | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Frankmarsh Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Pudnor Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 27 | 27 |
None of the street's 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 360 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Park Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pilton Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonias Finest EX32 8ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Costcutter EX32 8EE | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Eden Park Academy EX32 8EF | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| A Spud Shack EX32 8DW | Mobile caterer | 230 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse EX32 8PB | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2008 |
| Mcdonalds Restaurant EX32 8PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Clayfield Care Home EX32 8NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Compass Group (Chartwells) EX32 8DN | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Freedom Community Alliance Ltd EX32 8QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Smiths News PLC EX32 8QA | Distributors/Transporters | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Barn-A-B's Pre-School EX32 8DN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2010 |
| Barnstaple Bowling Club EX32 8JY | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2008 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brewer Road (25); On or near Gould Close (19); On or near John Gay Road (14); On or near Hawley Close (7); On or near Hayne Park (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band E, bungalow, semi-detached (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX32 8BZ: 27 addresses of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
North Green · Hawley Close · John Gay Road · Constitution Hill · Hawley Manor · Lauderdale Drive · Brewer Road · Brahms Way · Ravelin Gardens · Gould Close · Highfield Close · Hayne Park
All the streets in EX32 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.