Britten Drive, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX32 8AQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£288,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£226,250
10 sales
Price range
£170k – £297k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Apr 2026
EX32 8AQ

At a glance

House prices£289k averageAbout the Barnstaple average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station19 min walkBarnstaple station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Britten Drive, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £288,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £222,563. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Britten Drive compared

Britten Drive£288,500
EX32 postcode area£262,237
Barnstaple£288,498
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EX32 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £202,000 (1 sales)2016£202k2017: £170,000 (1 sales)2017£170k2018: £200,000 (1 sales)2018£200k2019: £180,500 (1 sales)2019£181k2020: £215,000 (1 sales)2020£215k2021: £218,000 (1 sales)2021£218k2022: £250,000 (2 sales)2022£250k2025: £280,000 (1 sales)2025£280k2026: £297,000 (1 sales)2026£297k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£222,56320 Apr 2026
Detached2£241,00017 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Britten Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Britten Drive EX32 8AQ 20 Apr 2026£297,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Britten Drive EX32 8AQ 17 Dec 2025£280,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Britten Drive EX32 8AQ 9 Dec 2022£247,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Britten Drive EX32 8AQ 14 Jul 2022£252,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Britten Drive EX32 8AQ 31 Mar 2021£218,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Britten Drive EX32 8AQ 21 Aug 2020£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Britten Drive EX32 8AQ 2 Aug 2019£180,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Britten Drive EX32 8AQ 5 Dec 2018£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Britten Drive EX32 8AQ 6 Jul 2017£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Britten Drive EX32 8AQ 16 Dec 2016£202,000 DetachedFreehold

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
14, Britten Drive £170,000 (Jul 2017) → £180,500 (Aug 2019) → £252,500 (Jul 2022) → £297,000 (Apr 2026) +75%
over 9 yrs
2, Britten Drive £200,000 (Dec 2018) → £215,000 (Aug 2020) +8%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Britten Drive

Crime

281 crimes were reported within about a mile of Britten Drive 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 offences103
Shoplifting60
Anti-social behaviour47
Criminal damage & arson19
Public order19
Other theft9

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

Flood risk

Britten Drive is in or near 7 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
  • River Yeo at Barnstaple Flood warning 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 Britten Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
Eden Park Academy 118 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Yeo Valley Primary School 193 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Newport Community School Primary Academy 469 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
The Lampard Community School 196 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Report 0.7 mi
The Park Community School 1,408 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.9 mi
Orchard Vale Community School 311 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Walton Way (NE-bound, Walton Way) 1 min walk
  • Gorwell Road (opp, Goodleigh Road) 1 min walk
  • Gorwell Road (E-bound, Goodleigh Road) 1 min walk
  • Walton Way (SW-bound, Walton Way) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 0.6 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 0.6 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 0.8 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 5 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.5%62.5%
Private rented16.8%20.3%
Social rented12.8%17.1%
Households572

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.0%64.1%
Aged 65+29.2%18.6%
Residents1,289

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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