Haydn Close Barnstaple, North Devon
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX32), about 30 m long. USRN 27500972.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2004 the median was £166,500 across 1 sale.
- 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 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 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Yeo Valley Community Woodland (11 hectares) is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brannam Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | £166,500 | £166,500 | £166,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2004 | 2 EX32 8AJ | Semi-detached | £166,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (43% of about 610 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)
- Beaufort Walk, Gorwell, , , Barnstaple, EX32 7JD: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Victoria House, Victoria Road Barnstaple EX32 8NP: up to 14 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Elmfield, Bear Street, , , Barnstaple, EX32 7DX: up to 9 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- St Johns Garden Centre, St Johns Lane, Newport, , Barnstaple, EX32 9DD: up to 44 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Former Garage Site, Buller Road Barnstaple EX32 8JP: up to 8 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 64 m and 72 m above sea level (67 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX32 8AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX32 8AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Umberleigh 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walton Way Barnstaple | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Barnstaple | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Instow Ferry Landing | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Cattle Market Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 58.5 km (36 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 60.1 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brannam Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bear Street Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westcountry Dental & Implant Ctr | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | North Devon District Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Barnstaple Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Costcutter Cashzone | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Yeo Valley Community Woodland 11 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,250 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bryants Field Allotments 1.4 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barnstaple Castle, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Burridge Hill fort | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sowden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 130 m south |
| Frankmarsh Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Black Rock Pit | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Pudnor Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 4 |
2 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 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 | 550 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 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Park Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Pilton Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Spud Shack EX32 8DW | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Eden Park Academy EX32 8EF | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Sonias Finest EX32 8ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Compass Group (Chartwells) EX32 8DN | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Costcutter EX32 8EE | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Hazel and Oak Outdoors EX32 7HR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crow View (12); On or near Grieg Drive (4); On or near Hawley Manor (4); On or near Goodleigh View (3); On or near Britten Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 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 | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 5 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 14 October 2026 to 19 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Walton Way · Crow View · The Close · Goodleigh View · Gorwell Road · Grieg Drive · Harman Walk · Brahms Way · Britten Drive · Elgar Close · Crow View · Martin Road
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.