Malletts Lane Barnstaple, North Devon
24 addresses across 21 postcodes (EX31,EX32,EX37), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27505215.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Pilton Park (1.8 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 9 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 Queen's Medical Centre, about 40 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 898 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 A (78% of about 1,220 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)
- Queen Street/Bear Street, Barnstaple EX32 8XX: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (70 m)
- 36-37 Boutport Street, , , , Barnstaple, EX31 1RX: up to 11 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Land r/o Bear Street (BAR11), , , , Barnstaple, EX32 7DB: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Land off Buller Road, (Unit 3 & The Old Workshop), , , Banstaple, EX32 8JP: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- Former Paint Warehouse, Buller Road, , , Barnstaple, EX32 8JP: up to 9 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Barum Fastners, Vicarage Lawn, , , Barnstaple, EX32 7BN: up to 8 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Former Garage Site, Buller Road Barnstaple EX32 8JP: up to 8 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Land at Vicarage Lawn, , , , Barnstaple, EX32 7BN: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 8HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX31 1YN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX31 2JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX32 2BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX32 2GJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX32 2GR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX32 2HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX32 2HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX32 2HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX32 2HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX32 2HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX32 2JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX32 2JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX32 2JP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX32 2JZ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| EX32 2LA | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| EX32 2LH | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| EX32 2LL | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| EX32 2LN | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| EX32 8XX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX37 9YU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 8 m and 9 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX32 8HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX32 8XX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Umberleigh 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen Street Barnstaple | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Barnstaple | 120 m |
| Ferry terminal | Instow Ferry Landing | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cattle Market Car Park | 390 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 59.3 km (37 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 61 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queen's Medical Centre | 40 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bear Street Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bedford Row Dental Surgery | 60 m |
| Hospital | North Devon District Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Barnstaple Police Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,140 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Pilton Park 1.8 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rock Park 12 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,540 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Annes Chapel and Old Grammar School Museum Including Walls and Gates and Piers, a listed building (Grade I), 140 m west. 311 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Annes Chapel and Old Grammar School Museum Including Walls and Gates and Piers | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m west |
| Horwoods Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m west |
| Paiges Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m west |
| Old School Coffee House Formerly Horwoods School | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m west |
| Barnstaple Castle | Scheduled monument | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Bridge Pit | Tidal water | 300 m south-west |
| Sowden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Frankmarsh Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Pudnor Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Penhill Ridge | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 24 | 24 |
None of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 580 m (0.4 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 |
| Pilton Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 870 m (0.5 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 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Park Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Kitchen EX32 8HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Barum Takeaway EX32 8HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| J.J Asian Supermarket Ltd EX32 8HQ | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| The Horse and Groom EX31 1SE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2019 |
| Sari Sari Store | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| The Pannier Cafe EX31 1SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bramleys EX32 8HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Soul Bowls EX31 1SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wave's EX32 7DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Fleur & Mimi's Barnstaple EX32 7DA | Distributors/Transporters | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Lush Bar And Restaurant EX31 1SH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| The Boutport Cafe EX31 1SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Ibiza Shawarma EX31 1SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Unknown | 5 May 2026 |
| Wyborn Bros EX31 1SX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2010 |
| Grattons Butchers EX31 1SX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 296 |
| Shoplifting | 273 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 104 |
| Public order | 60 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 43 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Drugs | 21 |
| Robbery | 16 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 12 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (289); On or near Nightclub (103); On or near Boutport Street (103); On or near Queen Street (49); On or near Joy Street (36).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 80% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 35% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
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 8HJ: 4 addresses of 105 in the postcode
- EX31 1YN: 1 address
- EX31 2JA: 1 address
- EX32 2BQ: 1 address
- EX32 2GJ: 1 address
- EX32 2GR: 1 address
- EX32 2HA: 1 address
- EX32 2HE: 1 address
- EX32 2HL: 1 address
- EX32 2HP: 1 address
- EX32 2HY: 1 address
- EX32 2JE: 1 address
- EX32 2JJ: 1 address
- EX32 2JP: 1 address
- EX32 2JZ: 1 address
- EX32 2LA: 1 address
- EX32 2LH: 1 address
- EX32 2LL: 1 address
- EX32 2LN: 1 address
- EX32 8XX: 1 address
- EX37 9YU: 1 address
Nearby streets
Queen Street · Queens Mews · Boutport Street · Bedford Row · Hardaway Head · Somerset Place · Paternoster Row · Silver Street · Albert Lane · Butchers Row · Wells Street · Diamond Street
All the streets in EX31, EX32, EX37 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.