Birch Road Landkey, North Devon
28 addresses across 6 postcodes (EX32), about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 27500874.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, 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 D; Band D in North Devon costs £2,642 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Millennium Green, is about 300 m 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 43 to 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Litchdon Medical Centre, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,050 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2021 | LITTLE BIRCH FARM EX32 7PE | Other | £24,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Aug 2020 | STEPSFORD HOLDINGS EX32 7PE | Other | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2020 | THE LODGE EX32 7PE | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2013 | THE LODGE EX32 7PE | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 24 May 2004 | FOUR WINDS EX32 0LE | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2003 | EAST SOUTH HAYES EX32 0LF | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2003 | SPRINGLANDS EX32 0LE | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2001 | STEPSFOOT EX32 7PE | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 10 Mar 1995 | STEPSFOOT EX32 7PE | Semi-detached | £82,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 141 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2007-2011 (1); 1983-1990 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 D (29% of about 1,010 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
- ACLAND BARTON AND CHAPEL, grade I
- HARFORD BARTON (INCLUDES ADJOINING OUTBUILDINGS TO NORTH), grade II*
- BARN ABOUT 10 METRES NORTH WEST OF ACLAND BARTON, grade II
- Stables with loft over approximately 5 metres south west of Acland Barton, grade II
- WEST HERSCOTT, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX32 7PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX32 0LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX32 0LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX32 0FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX32 0LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX32 0FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 43 m and 144 m above sea level (86 m on average); the ground rises about 101 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX32 0FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX32 0FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX32 0LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX32 0LF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX32 0LH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX32 7PE | 30% | 30% | 30% | 70% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Umberleigh 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Inn Landkey Newland | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Barnstaple | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Instow Ferry Landing | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 55.2 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 58.7 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Litchdon Medical Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Newport Pharmacy And Health Clinic | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Next Wave Dental | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | North Devon District Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Barnstaple Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Costcutter Cashzone | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millennium Green 3.6 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,770 m² | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Harford Barton (Includes Adjoining Outbuildings to North), a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m north-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harford Barton (Includes Adjoining Outbuildings to North) | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north-east |
| Deserted medieval village at Welcombe Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ryland's Copse | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Harford Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Hangman's Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Sowden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Black Rock Pit | Tidal water | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-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) | 8.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 29 |
9 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Harford Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- EX32 7PE: 17 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- EX32 0LE: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- EX32 0LH: 3 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- EX32 0FB: 2 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- EX32 0LF: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- EX32 0FG: 1 address of 85 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Harford Road · Harford · Birch Road · Orchard Cottages
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.