Charles, Brayford, Barnstaple
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX32 7PY, EX32 7PX, EX32 7PU.
At a glance
6 property sales on Charles, Brayford, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £840,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £527,542. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Charles compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Charles has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX32 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £527,542 | 20 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Charles
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Petroc, Charles EX32 7PY | 20 Mar 2026 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Stables, Higher Shutescombe Farm, Charles EX32 7PU | 25 Nov 2025 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Barn, Higher Shutescombe, Charles EX32 7PU | 10 Mar 2025 | £35,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Blackmore Farm, Charles EX32 7PY | 6 Mar 2025 | £478,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Barn, Higher Shutescombe, Charles EX32 7PU | 24 May 2024 | £225,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Deerpark Farmhouse, Charles EX32 7PX | 20 Jul 2023 | £785,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Church House, Charles EX32 7PX | 2 Dec 2022 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Boundies Cottage, Charles EX32 7PY | 29 Sep 2021 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sandy Park Farmhouse, Charles EX32 7PY | 1 Jun 2021 | £720,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Walland Cottage, Charles EX32 7PY | 10 May 2021 | £725,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Sandy Park Barn, Charles EX32 7PY | 12 Feb 2021 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lot, 2, Charles EX32 7PX | 21 Feb 2020 | £377,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Lot, 2, Charles EX32 7PX | 21 Feb 2020 | £377,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Sunnyside, Charles EX32 7PX | 21 Feb 2020 | £377,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Sandy Park Barn, Charles EX32 7PY | 4 Feb 2020 | £50,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Higher Shutescombe House, Charles EX32 7PU | 30 Dec 2019 | £590,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Victoria House, Charles EX32 7PX | 26 Jul 2019 | £487,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The Barn, Higher Shutescombe, Charles | £225,000 (May 2024) → £35,000 (Mar 2025) | -84% over under a year |
| Sandy Park Barn, Charles | £50,000 (Feb 2020) → £260,000 (Feb 2021) | +420% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Charles
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Charles in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Charles is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Exmoor Rivers Flood alert area
- North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth Flood alert area
- North Devon coastal communities, including Westward Ho! and Combe Martin Flood alert area
- River Bray from Challacombe to Meethe, including Brayford and Clapworthy 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 Charles
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Buckland School 499 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brayford Academy 32 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 933 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,323 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 79% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 79% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 79% | 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 EX32
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