Grapple Close, Fremington, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 3FR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£263,875
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£300,543
11 sales
Price range
£183k – £390k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Jul 2026
EX31 3FR

At a glance

House prices£264k average9% below the Barnstaple average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station56 min walkBarnstaple station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Grapple Close, Fremington, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £263,875. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £311,887. That is 9% below the Barnstaple average of £288,498 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Grapple Close compared

Grapple Close£263,875
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: £302,500 (1 sales)2016£303k2017: £305,596 (5 sales)2017£306k2018: £389,995 (1 sales)2018£390k2021: £375,000 (1 sales)2021£375k2024: £182,750 (1 sales)2024£183k2025: £182,750 (1 sales)2025£183k2026: £345,000 (1 sales)2026£345k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£311,8879 Jul 2026
Semi-detached2£249,49529 Sep 2017

Sold prices on Grapple Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 9 Jul 2026£345,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 28 Nov 2025£182,750 DetachedLeasehold
11, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 14 Feb 2024£182,750 DetachedLeasehold
4, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 6 Sep 2021£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 25 Mar 2021£375,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 16 Feb 2018£389,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 8 Dec 2017£347,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 23 Nov 2017£331,000 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 17 Nov 2017£282,746 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 17 Nov 2017£254,996 Detached New buildFreehold
13, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 17 Nov 2017£282,746 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 17 Nov 2017£284,996 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 17 Nov 2017£284,996 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 17 Nov 2017£254,996 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 29 Sep 2017£349,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 29 Sep 2017£250,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 31 Aug 2017£247,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Grapple Close EX31 3FR 22 Dec 2016£302,500 Detached New buildFreehold

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
1, Grapple Close £302,500 (Dec 2016) → £345,000 (Jul 2026) +14%
over 10 yrs
11, Grapple Close £282,746 (Nov 2017) → £182,750 (Feb 2024) → £182,750 (Nov 2025) -35%
over 8 yrs
4, Grapple Close £250,995 (Sep 2017) → £265,000 (Sep 2021) +6%
over 4 yrs
7, Grapple Close £347,995 (Dec 2017) → £375,000 (Mar 2021) +8%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Grapple Close

Crime

10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Grapple Close 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 offences6
Drugs1
Other theft1
Public order1
Other crime1

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

Flood risk

Grapple Close 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 Grapple Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Fremington Primary School 309 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 1.8 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 5–16 Report 1.8 mi
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 2.0 mi
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School 136 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.1 mi
Braunton Academy 828 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 2.3 mi
Southmead School 341 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.3 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 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Beechfield (SW-bound, Yelland Road) 5 min walk
  • New Inn (SE-bound, Church Hill) 5 min walk
  • Beechfield (NE-bound, Yelland Road) 5 min walk
  • New Inn (NW-bound, Mill Hill) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 0.4 mi
  • Caen Medical Centre
    Caen Street, Braunton · 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 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 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.2%62.5%
Private rented9.7%20.3%
Social rented14.1%17.1%
Households927

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.7%64.1%
Aged 65+22.7%18.6%
Residents2,271

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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