Castle Street, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 1ET, EX31 1DR, EX31 1ES.

Average price (last 12 months)
£167,475
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£181,517
12 sales
Price range
£127k – £296k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 May 2026
EX31 1ES

At a glance

House prices£167k average42% below the Barnstaple average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkBarnstaple station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Castle Street, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £167,475. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £181,517. That is 42% below the Barnstaple average of £288,498 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Castle Street compared

Castle Street£167,475
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: £296,000 (1 sales)2016£296k2017: £157,375 (2 sales)2017£157k2018: £173,500 (1 sales)2018£174k2019: £192,000 (1 sales)2019£192k2020: £127,000 (1 sales)2020£127k2021: £155,000 (1 sales)2021£155k2023: £212,500 (2 sales)2023£213k2024: £160,000 (1 sales)2024£160k2025: £169,950 (1 sales)2025£170k2026: £165,000 (1 sales)2026£165k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat12£181,51727 May 2026

Sold prices on Castle Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Queen Annes Mews, Castle Street EX31 1ES 27 May 2026£165,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Riverside Court, Castle Street EX31 1ET 18 Nov 2025£169,950 FlatLeasehold
2, Queen Annes Mews, Castle Street EX31 1ES 24 Apr 2024£160,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Riverside Court, Castle Street EX31 1ET 15 Nov 2023£170,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Riverside Court, Castle Street EX31 1ET 5 Apr 2023£255,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 17, Castle Street EX31 1DR 15 Sep 2022£90,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 17, Castle Street EX31 1DR 15 Sep 2022£130,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 17, Castle Street EX31 1DR 19 Jan 2022£125,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Queen Annes Mews, Castle Street EX31 1ES 25 Aug 2021£155,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 17, Castle Street EX31 1DR 19 Jan 2021£110,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 17, Castle Street EX31 1DR 19 Jan 2021£120,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 17, Castle Street EX31 1DR 19 Jan 2021£100,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, 17, Castle Street EX31 1DR 19 Jan 2021£100,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Riverside Court, Castle Street EX31 1ET 5 Mar 2020£127,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Queen Annes Mews, Castle Street EX31 1ES 11 Dec 2019£147,200 FlatLeasehold
22, Riverside Court, Castle Street EX31 1ET 1 Aug 2019£192,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Riverside Court, Castle Street EX31 1ET 9 Nov 2018£173,500 FlatLeasehold
22, Riverside Court, Castle Street EX31 1ET 1 Sep 2017£185,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Riverside Court, Castle Street EX31 1ET 21 Aug 2017£129,750 FlatLeasehold
24, Riverside Court, Castle Street EX31 1ET 7 Jan 2016£296,000 FlatLeasehold

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
6, Queen Annes Mews, Castle Street £155,000 (Aug 2021) → £165,000 (May 2026) +6%
over 5 yrs
22, Riverside Court, Castle Street £185,000 (Sep 2017) → £173,500 (Nov 2018) → £192,000 (Aug 2019) +4%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Castle Street

Crime

251 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Street in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences88
Shoplifting55
Anti-social behaviour42
Criminal damage & arson18
Public order16
Other theft9

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

Flood risk

Castle Street is in or near 8 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 Castle Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 0.5 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.5 mi
Yeo Valley Primary School 193 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
The Park Community School 1,408 pupils Secondary 11–16 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Queens Theatre (Stop C, Boutport Street) 4 min walk
  • Barclays Bank (Stop B, Boutport Street) 4 min walk
  • Sticklepath Terrace (NE-bound, A3125) 4 min walk
  • Sticklepath Terrace (W-bound, A3125) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 0.2 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 0.3 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 1.1 mi
  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 2.7 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned23.1%62.5%
Private rented41.3%20.3%
Social rented35.4%17.1%
Households1,065

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 158.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.4%64.1%
Aged 65+26.1%18.6%
Residents1,684

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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