Homer Close Bratton Fleming, North Devon
27 addresses across 1 postcode (EX31), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27501311.
- Sales: 41 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8, E: 4, 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 D; Band D in North Devon costs £2,642 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 85% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 10.1 km (6.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Millenium Green, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 192 to 198 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 Litchdon Medical Centre, about 9.2 km (5.7 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £219,000 | £219,000 | £219,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £157,000 | £104,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £170,000 | £155,000 | £235,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £156,000 | £150,000 | £185,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £169,950 | £169,950 | £169,950 |
| 2013 | 2 | £150,750 | £147,000 | £154,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £77,500 | £77,500 | £77,500 |
| 2011 | 3 | £140,000 | £110,000 | £150,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £141,000 | £124,000 | £158,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 10 EX31 4TD | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 10 May 2024 | 16 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2023 | 21 EX31 4TD | Semi-detached | £219,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2021 | 17 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 15 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2017 | 10 EX31 4TD | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2017 | 11 EX31 4TD | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 12 May 2017 | 16 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2016 | 4 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £185,500 | |
| 16 Sep 2016 | 25 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2016 | 18 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2016 | 4 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2014 | 11 EX31 4TD | Semi-detached | £169,950 | |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 17 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £154,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2013 | 1 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2012 | 23 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £77,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 25 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 9 May 2011 | 16 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2011 | 7 EX31 4TD | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 15 May 2009 | 24 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 10 EX31 4TD | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2003 | 21 EX31 4TD | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2001 | 4 EX31 4TD | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | 17 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2000 | 9 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £72,950 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 21 EX31 4TD | Semi-detached | £38,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1999 | 3 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 10 EX31 4TD | Detached | £67,500 | |
| 1 Feb 1999 | 4 EX31 4TD | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 10 EX31 4TD | Detached | £62,500 | |
| 22 May 1998 | 23 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £11,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 1998 | 25 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £43,500 | |
| 27 Nov 1997 | 17 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £41,000 | |
| 13 Oct 1997 | 15 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £40,500 | |
| 16 May 1997 | 18 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £44,500 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 1 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 4 EX31 4TD | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1996 | 2 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 31 May 1996 | 14 EX31 4TD | Terraced | £33,600 | |
| 7 Mar 1996 | 10 EX31 4TD | Detached | £53,500 | |
| 26 Jan 1996 | 5 EX31 4TD | Semi-detached | £42,950 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, mid-terrace (5); House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (8); 1976-1982 (7); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (22% of about 930 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 27 addresses are between 192 m and 198 m above sea level (195 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX31 4TD | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Umberleigh 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Bratton Fleming | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Barnstaple | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 51.7 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Litchdon Medical Centre | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Newport Pharmacy And Health Clinic | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Westcountry Dental & Implant Ctr | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Hospital | North Devon District Hospital | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Barnstaple Police Station | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millenium Green 1.5 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,470 m² | 160 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,570 m² | 150 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Smythapark hillfort, a scheduled monument, 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Smythapark hillfort | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Button Wood | Wood | 380 m north-west |
| Smythapark Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Coombe Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Birch Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Bratton Down | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Wistlandpound Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bratton Fleming Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bratton Fleming Pre-School C.I.C EX31 4SB | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2011 |
| Bratton Fleming Primary School EX31 4SB | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Bratton Fleming Village Hall EX31 4SB | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Franklyn House B & B EX31 4TG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2014 |
| Feasts & Flowers EX31 4TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Station Road (4); On or near Furze Park Road (3); On or near Church Close (3); On or near Three Ways (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 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) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- EX31 4TD: 27 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church Close · Furze Park Road · Station Road · Station Road · Three Ways · Meadow Close · Button Lane · The Glebe · Threeways · Treefield · Fairfield · Old Rectory Lane
All the streets in EX31 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.