Hele Lane, Roundswell, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 3XZ, EX31 3XY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£315,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£264,550
10 sales
Price range
£201k – £325k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Dec 2025
EX31 3XZ

At a glance

House prices£265k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% 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 station29 min walkBarnstaple station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Hele Lane, Roundswell, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £315,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £256,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Hele Lane compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hele Lane 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: £201,000 (1 sales)2016£201k2019: £253,000 (1 sales)2019£253k2020: £257,500 (2 sales)2020£258k2021: £263,500 (2 sales)2021£264k2022: £325,000 (1 sales)2022£325k2024: £214,500 (1 sales)2024£215k2025: £305,000 (2 sales)2025£305k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£256,25014 Feb 2025
Detached4£277,00018 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Hele Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Hele Lane EX31 3XZ 18 Dec 2025£315,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Hele Lane EX31 3XY 14 Feb 2025£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Hele Lane EX31 3XY 29 Nov 2024£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Hele Lane EX31 3XZ 14 Oct 2024£214,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Hele Lane EX31 3XY 17 Mar 2022£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Hele Lane EX31 3XZ 17 Dec 2021£312,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Hele Lane EX31 3XZ 30 Jul 2021£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Hele Lane EX31 3XZ 2 Dec 2020£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Hele Lane EX31 3XZ 18 Sep 2020£280,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Hele Lane EX31 3XY 16 May 2019£253,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Hele Lane EX31 3XZ 17 Feb 2016£201,000 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
18, Hele Lane £201,000 (Feb 2016) → £312,000 (Dec 2021) → £315,000 (Dec 2025) +57%
over 10 yrs
7, Hele Lane £253,000 (May 2019) → £325,000 (Mar 2022) → £325,000 (Nov 2024) → £295,000 (Feb 2025) +17%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Hele Lane

Crime

26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hele Lane in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences14
Shoplifting4
Anti-social behaviour2
Drugs2
Other theft2
Criminal damage & arson1

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

Flood risk

Hele Lane is in or near 6 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
  • North Devon coast at Barnstaple 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 Hele Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 0.4 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 5–16 Report 0.4 mi
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Fremington Primary School 309 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.4 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.7 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 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.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Barnstaple station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Middle Combe Drive (E-bound) 2 min walk
  • Swallowfield (S-bound) 3 min walk
  • Westermoor Way (SE-bound) 5 min walk
  • Garage (NW-bound, Bickington Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.2 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.8 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.8 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 2.3 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 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.8%62.5%
Private rented27.4%20.3%
Social rented4.7%17.1%
Households653

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.7%18.6%
Residents1,484

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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