Elmfield Road, Bickington, Barnstaple

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£347,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£302,538
13 sales
Price range
£245k – £435k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Jun 2026
EX31 2LX

At a glance

House prices£303k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station34 min walkBarnstaple station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Elmfield Road, Bickington, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £347,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £304,818. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Elmfield Road compared

EX31 postcode area£305,361
Barnstaple£288,498
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £275,000 (1 sales)2016£275k2017: £275,000 (1 sales)2017£275k2018: £288,500 (1 sales)2018£289k2019: £361,000 (2 sales)2019£361k2020: £277,500 (2 sales)2020£278k2021: £283,333 (3 sales)2021£283k2023: £265,000 (1 sales)2023£265k2024: £355,000 (1 sales)2024£355k2026: £347,500 (1 sales)2026£348k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£304,8181 Jun 2026
Semi-detached2£290,00023 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Elmfield Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Elmfield Road EX31 2LX 1 Jun 2026£347,500 DetachedFreehold
19, Elmfield Road EX31 2LX 25 Oct 2024£355,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Elmfield Road EX31 2LX 24 Jul 2023£265,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Elmfield Road EX31 2LX 23 Sep 2021£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Pendle, 4, Elmfield Road EX31 2LX 26 Feb 2021£245,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Elmfield Road EX31 2LX 19 Feb 2021£270,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Elmfield Road EX31 2LX 17 Dec 2020£310,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Elmfield Road EX31 2LX 18 Nov 2020£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Elmfield Road EX31 2LX 26 Apr 2019£435,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Elmfield Road EX31 2LX 28 Mar 2019£287,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Elmfield Road EX31 2LX 18 Jun 2018£288,500 DetachedFreehold
20, Elmfield Road EX31 2LX 21 Sep 2017£275,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Elmfield Road EX31 2LX 9 Sep 2016£275,000 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
29, Elmfield Road £245,000 (Nov 2020) → £335,000 (Sep 2021) +37%
over under a year
12, Elmfield Road £287,000 (Mar 2019) → £310,000 (Dec 2020) +8%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Elmfield Road

Crime

19 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elmfield Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences9
Shoplifting4
Other theft3
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage & arson1

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

Flood risk

Elmfield Road is in or near 5 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
  • Tidal locations in the Taw Torridge Estuary 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 Elmfield Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 0.8 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 5–16 Report 0.8 mi
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Fremington Primary School 309 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.8 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.9 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 1.9 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Mead Park (opp) 1 min walk
  • Mead Park (nr) 2 min walk
  • Magdala (W-bound, Bickington Road) 2 min walk
  • Magdala (E-bound, Bickington Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 0.9 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 2.1 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 2.1 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, 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 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.8%62.5%
Private rented13.3%20.3%
Social rented6.9%17.1%
Households593

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.2%64.1%
Aged 65+20.4%18.6%
Residents1,407

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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