Heanton Lea, Chivenor, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 4BX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£237,750
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£187,217
19 sales
Price range
£147k – £315k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
EX31 4BX

At a glance

House prices£238k average18% below the Barnstaple average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 11 min walkBarnstaple station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on Heanton Lea, Chivenor, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £237,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £180,118. Average sale prices rose from £152,500 in 2016 to £237,750 in 2026 (+56%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% below the Barnstaple average of £288,498 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Heanton Lea compared

Heanton Lea£237,750
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: £152,500 (2 sales)2016£153k2018: £160,000 (1 sales)2018£160k2019: £153,000 (1 sales)2019£153k2020: £171,333 (3 sales)2020£171k2021: £220,000 (1 sales)2021£220k2023: £196,000 (1 sales)2023£196k2024: £168,281 (4 sales)2024£168k2025: £192,500 (2 sales)2025£193k2026: £237,750 (4 sales)2026£238k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced18£180,11831 Jul 2026
Semi-detached1£315,00024 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Heanton Lea

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 31 Jul 2026£240,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 14 Jul 2026£206,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 24 Mar 2026£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 6 Mar 2026£190,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 1 Aug 2025£190,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 18 Jul 2025£195,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 12 Dec 2024£213,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 12 Dec 2024£147,125 TerracedLeasehold
5, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 31 Oct 2024£188,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 12 Apr 2024£165,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 15 Mar 2024£173,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 7 Jul 2023£196,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 29 Nov 2021£220,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 11 Jan 2021£140,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 21 Dec 2020£174,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 16 Sep 2020£159,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 28 Feb 2020£160,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 28 Feb 2020£180,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 19 Nov 2019£153,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 15 Aug 2018£160,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 11 Nov 2016£152,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Heanton Lea EX31 4BX 5 May 2016£153,000 TerracedFreehold

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
7, Heanton Lea £152,000 (Nov 2016) → £174,000 (Dec 2020) → £220,000 (Nov 2021) → £190,000 (Mar 2026) +25%
over 9 yrs
13, Heanton Lea £153,000 (May 2016) → £195,000 (Jul 2025) +27%
over 9 yrs
9, Heanton Lea £180,000 (Feb 2020) → £213,000 (Dec 2024) +18%
over 5 yrs
22, Heanton Lea £153,000 (Nov 2019) → £165,000 (Apr 2024) +8%
over 4 yrs
18, Heanton Lea £160,000 (Aug 2018) → £160,000 (Feb 2020) +0%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Heanton Lea

Crime

7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heanton Lea in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences3
Bicycle theft1
Burglary1
Criminal damage & arson1
Drugs1

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

Flood risk

Heanton Lea is in or near 4 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

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 Heanton Lea

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Southmead School 341 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Braunton Academy 828 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.0 mi
Caen Community Primary School 328 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Fremington Primary School 309 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.8 mi
Kingsacre Primary School 177 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 2.6 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 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Landings (SE-bound, A361) 2 min walk
  • Caravan Park (W-bound, A361) 2 min walk
  • Caravan Park (E-bound, A361) 2 min walk
  • The Landings (NW-bound, A361) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Caen Medical Centre
    Caen Street, Braunton · 1.4 mi
  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.9 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 7 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 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned53.0%62.5%
Private rented30.7%20.3%
Social rented16.3%17.1%
Households999

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.3%64.1%
Aged 65+14.4%18.6%
Residents2,896

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)55%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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