Birch Lane, Roundswell, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 3RQ.

Average price (last 12 months)

£270,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2017)

£273,313

8 sales

Price range

£193k – £360k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

1 Jun 2026

EX31 3RQ

At a glance

House prices£273k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station19 min walkBarnstaple station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Birch Lane, Roundswell, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £270,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £282,700.

House prices on Birch Lane compared

EX31 postcode area£305,361

Barnstaple£288,498

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Lane 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
Detached	5	£282,700	19 Sep 2025
Semi-detached	3	£257,667	1 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Birch Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
10, Birch Lane EX31 3RQ	1 Jun 2026	£270,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
4, Birch Lane EX31 3RQ	19 Sep 2025	£257,500	Detached	Freehold
11, Birch Lane EX31 3RQ	20 Feb 2023	£310,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
19, Birch Lane EX31 3RQ	5 Aug 2022	£360,000	Detached	Freehold
15, Birch Lane EX31 3RQ	15 Dec 2020	£193,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
20, Birch Lane EX31 3RQ	30 Sep 2020	£202,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
7, Birch Lane EX31 3RQ	20 Jul 2018	£255,000	Detached	Freehold
3, Birch Lane EX31 3RQ	5 Jun 2018	£276,000	Detached	Freehold
2, Birch Lane EX31 3RQ	14 Dec 2017	£265,000	Detached	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Birch Lane

Crime

42 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Lane in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	19
Shoplifting	8
Anti-social behaviour	6
Criminal damage & arson	3
Other theft	3
Drugs	2

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

Flood risk

Birch Lane 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 Birch Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils	Other independent special school	7–18	Report	0.4 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	5–16	Report	0.4 mi
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
The Park Community School 1,408 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.4 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	1.5 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Good Report	1.5 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	1.5 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Chapelton (Devon) station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Umberleigh station 6.6 mi · 2 hr 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Sainsbury's (NE-bound) 2 min walk
Orchard Close (NE-bound, Old Bideford Road) 2 min walk
Tudor Drive (NW-bound, Grange Avenue) 4 min walk
Gratton Way (E-bound, Gratton Way) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Brannam Medical Centre
Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.3 mi
Queen's Medical Centre
6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.4 mi
Fremington Medical Centre
11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.7 mi
Litchdon Medical Centre
Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 1.8 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 9 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	85.9%	62.5%
Private rented	13.8%	20.3%
Social rented	0.3%	17.1%
Households	616

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	11.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	50.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	37.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,328

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.

Nearby streets in EX31

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