Fortescue Road, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX32 9FB, EX32 9DZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£180,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£158,714
7 sales
Price range
£105k – £196k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Nov 2025
EX32 9FB

At a glance

House prices£159k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkBarnstaple station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Fortescue Road, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £158,714. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Fortescue Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fortescue Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX32 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £168,000 (1 sales)2017£168k2018: £105,000 (1 sales)2018£105k2020: £141,000 (2 sales)2020£141k2022: £180,000 (1 sales)2022£180k2024: £196,000 (1 sales)2024£196k2025: £180,000 (1 sales)2025£180k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat7£158,71414 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Fortescue Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 7, Lynwood House, Fortescue Road EX32 9FB 14 Nov 2025£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Lynwood House, Fortescue Road EX32 9FB 30 Sep 2024£196,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Lynwood House, Fortescue Road EX32 9FB 27 Sep 2024£175,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Lynwood House, Fortescue Road EX32 9FB 24 Mar 2022£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Lynwood House, Fortescue Road EX32 9FB 23 Nov 2020£169,000 FlatLeasehold
Top Floor Flat, 1, Fortescue Road EX32 9DZ 21 Feb 2020£113,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, Lynwood House, Fortescue Road EX32 9FB 10 Jan 2020£150,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, Lynwood House, Fortescue Road EX32 9FB 13 May 2019£163,000 FlatLeasehold
Top Floor Flat, 1, Fortescue Road EX32 9DZ 5 Jan 2018£105,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Lynwood House, Fortescue Road EX32 9FB 21 Jul 2017£168,000 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
Flat 7, Lynwood House, Fortescue Road £168,000 (Jul 2017) → £180,000 (Nov 2025) +7%
over 8 yrs
Flat 9, Lynwood House, Fortescue Road £169,000 (Nov 2020) → £175,000 (Sep 2024) +4%
over 4 yrs
Top Floor Flat, 1, Fortescue Road £105,000 (Jan 2018) → £113,000 (Feb 2020) +8%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Fortescue Road

Crime

179 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fortescue Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences65
Anti-social behaviour35
Shoplifting30
Public order14
Criminal damage & arson13
Other theft5

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

Flood risk

Fortescue Road is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tidal River Taw from Bishops Tawton to Barnstaple Flood alert area
  • 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

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 Fortescue Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Park Community School 1,408 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.2 mi
Newport Community School Primary Academy 469 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Lampard Community School 196 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Report 0.4 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Eden Park Academy 118 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
Bishops Tawton Primary School 161 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Yeo Valley Primary School 193 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.1 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
  • Umberleigh station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fortescue Road (S-bound, Bishop's Tawton Road) 1 min walk
  • Park School (NE-bound) 1 min walk
  • Style Close (S-bound, Bishop's Tawton Road) 4 min walk
  • Style Close (opp, Bishop's Tawton Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 0.3 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 0.8 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 0.9 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 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.9%62.5%
Private rented12.2%20.3%
Social rented5.9%17.1%
Households592

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.5%64.1%
Aged 65+29.3%18.6%
Residents1,510

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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