Area guide · North Devon
Living in Barnstaple
A snapshot of life in Barnstaple, South West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Barnstaple is a town in North Devon, South West with a population of 31,271. The average house price is £306,501.
Where Barnstaple ranks
Population
31,271
Avg House Price
£306,501
Crime Rate
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
85.7%
Avg Download Speed
444 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£27,065
Median Age
48.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Barnstaple's detached homes (£399,686) command roughly 2.6× the price of a flat (£156,628).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Barnstaple prices have risen 33% over the last 9 years (£230,382 → £306,501).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £399,686 | £372,500 | 260 |
| Semi-Detached | £284,193 | £275,625 | 148 |
| Terraced | £226,411 | £220,000 | 211 |
| Flat | £156,628 | £140,000 | 59 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Barnstaple is not available.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
85.7% of 11 schools (9 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 11 |
| Primary | 9 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 85.7% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Eden Park Academy | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Primary | No rating available |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Primary | Good |
| Pilton Community College | Secondary | Good |
| Pilton Infants' Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| The Park Community School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Barnstaple averages 444 Mbps — 344% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Barnstaple homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 52.7% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 67.3 |
| % Rated C or Above | 52.7% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,401 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 31,271 |
| Median Age | 48.3 |
| Median Household Income | £27,065 |
| Employment Rate | 55% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.5% |
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Most compared with
How does Barnstaple stack up against its neighbours?
Barnstaple
vsBideford
- House price
- £306,501 · £301,119
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 7.7 mi
Barnstaple
vsBraunton
- House price
- £306,501 · £443,055
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 5.0 mi
Barnstaple
vsFremington
- House price
- £306,501 · £298,063
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 3.4 mi
Barnstaple
vsGreat Torrington
- House price
- £306,501 · £270,975
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 9.3 mi
Barnstaple
vsIlfracombe
- House price
- £306,501 · £301,663
- Crime rate
- N/A · 117.1
- Distance
- 9.3 mi
Barnstaple
vsNortham
- House price
- £306,501 · £408,027
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 7.2 mi