Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 2LW, EX31 2LN, EX31 2LL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£185,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£171,850
20 sales
Price range
£140k – £215k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Jan 2026
EX31 2LL

At a glance

House prices£185k average36% below the Barnstaple average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station31 min walkBarnstaple station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband80% of homesNational average 80%

20 property sales on Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £185,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £170,781. That is 36% below the Barnstaple average of £288,498 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Babbages compared

Babbages£185,000
EX31 postcode area£305,361
Barnstaple£288,498
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EX31 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £162,000 (1 sales)2016£162k2017: £160,000 (5 sales)2017£160k2018: £170,000 (2 sales)2018£170k2019: £168,833 (3 sales)2019£169k2020: £177,000 (1 sales)2020£177k2021: £175,000 (2 sales)2021£175k2023: £215,000 (1 sales)2023£215k2024: £140,000 (1 sales)2024£140k2025: £195,500 (3 sales)2025£196k2026: £160,000 (1 sales)2026£160k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced16£170,78129 Jan 2026
Semi-detached3£176,5002 May 2025
Detached1£175,0006 Jun 2018

Sold prices on Babbages

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3A, Babbages EX31 2LL 29 Jan 2026£160,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Babbages EX31 2LW 19 Dec 2025£210,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Babbages EX31 2LN 12 Sep 2025£175,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Babbages EX31 2LN 2 May 2025£201,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Babbages EX31 2LN 27 Mar 2024£140,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Babbages EX31 2LW 19 Jul 2023£215,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Babbages EX31 2LW 15 Dec 2021£175,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Babbages EX31 2LW 16 Aug 2021£175,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Babbages EX31 2LW 28 Apr 2020£177,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Babbages EX31 2LN 29 Nov 2019£162,500 TerracedFreehold
15, Babbages EX31 2LN 9 Sep 2019£169,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Babbages EX31 2LN 22 Jan 2019£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Babbages EX31 2LW 6 Jun 2018£175,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Babbages EX31 2LW 25 May 2018£165,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Babbages EX31 2LW 1 Dec 2017£188,000 TerracedFreehold
Garage, 20, Babbages EX31 2LW 1 Dec 2017£10,000 OtherFreehold
3A, Babbages EX31 2LL 27 Oct 2017£140,000 TerracedFreehold
2A, Babbages EX31 2LL 21 Jul 2017£163,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Babbages EX31 2LW 20 Jul 2017£156,000 TerracedFreehold
3A, Babbages EX31 2LL 30 Jun 2017£165,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Babbages EX31 2LW 10 Feb 2017£153,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Babbages EX31 2LW 12 Aug 2016£162,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
3A, Babbages £165,000 (Jun 2017) → £140,000 (Oct 2017) → £160,000 (Jan 2026) -3%
over 9 yrs
11, Babbages £175,000 (Jan 2019) → £201,500 (May 2025) +15%
over 6 yrs
26, Babbages £162,000 (Aug 2016) → £175,000 (Dec 2021) +8%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Babbages

Crime

20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Babbages in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences10
Shoplifting4
Anti-social behaviour2
Other theft2
Criminal damage & arson1
Public order1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Babbages is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth Flood alert area
  • Barnstaple, Braunton, Ilfracombe and Combe Martin area Flood alert area
  • North Devon coastal communities, including Westward Ho! and Combe Martin Flood alert area
  • Lower Taw area Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Babbages

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 0.8 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 5–16 Report 0.8 mi
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Fremington Primary School 309 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.6 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 1.8 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Barnstaple station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Magdala (E-bound, Bickington Road) 1 min walk
  • Magdala (W-bound, Bickington Road) 1 min walk
  • Mead Park (opp) 4 min walk
  • Garage (opp, Bickington Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.0 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.9 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.9 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 2.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.8%62.5%
Private rented13.3%20.3%
Social rented6.9%17.1%
Households593

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.2%64.1%
Aged 65+20.4%18.6%
Residents1,407

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)80%80%
Gigabit-capable80%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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