Bickington Hill, Bickington, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 2JQ.

Average price (last 12 months)

£190,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£172,600

5 sales

Price range

£135k – £190k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

23 Jan 2026

EX31 2JQ

At a glance

House prices£173k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station26 min walkBarnstaple station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Bickington Hill, Bickington, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £190,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £172,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Bickington Hill compared

EX31 postcode area£305,361

Barnstaple£288,498

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bickington Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX31 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	5	£172,600	23 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Bickington Hill

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
6, Bickington Hill EX31 2JQ	23 Jan 2026	£190,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, Bickington Hill EX31 2JQ	23 Jul 2021	£190,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, Bickington Hill EX31 2JQ	13 May 2019	£183,000	Terraced	Freehold
1, Bickington Hill EX31 2JQ	15 Oct 2018	£135,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, Bickington Hill EX31 2JQ	17 Jun 2016	£165,000	Terraced	Freehold

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

Address	Sales	Change
3, Bickington Hill	£165,000 (Jun 2016) → £183,000 (May 2019) → £190,000 (Jul 2021)	+15% over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Bickington Hill

Crime

28 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bickington Hill in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	15
Shoplifting	4
Anti-social behaviour	2
Drugs	2
Other theft	2
Criminal damage & arson	1

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

Flood risk

Bickington Hill is in or near 6 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
North Devon coast at Barnstaple 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 Bickington Hill

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils	Other independent special school	7–18	Report	0.6 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	5–16	Report	0.6 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	1.5 mi
Fremington Primary School 309 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.5 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils	Foundation special school	3–19	Report	1.6 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils	Primary	4–7	Report	1.6 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Chapelton (Devon) station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Garage (opp, Bickington Road) 2 min walk
Garage (NW-bound, Bickington Road) 2 min walk
Belmont (W-bound, Bickington Road) 2 min walk
End of Ellerslie Road (E-bound, Bickington Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Fremington Medical Centre
11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.3 mi
Brannam Medical Centre
Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.6 mi
Queen's Medical Centre
6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.6 mi
Litchdon Medical Centre
Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 2.2 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	80.0%	62.5%
Private rented	7.7%	20.3%
Social rented	12.3%	17.1%
Households	660

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	20.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	18.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,620

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	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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