Higher Gorse Road, Roundswell, Barnstaple

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£360,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£274,514
54 sales
Price range
£194k – £382k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 May 2026
EX31 3WS

At a glance

House prices£360k average25% above the Barnstaple average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station33 min walkBarnstaple station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

54 property sales on Higher Gorse Road, Roundswell, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £255,923. That is 25% above the Barnstaple average of £288,498 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 8 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Higher Gorse Road compared

Higher Gorse Road£360,000
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

2017: £226,225 (4 sales)2017£226k2018: £259,743 (7 sales)2018£260k2019: £232,500 (1 sales)2019£233k2020: £261,794 (9 sales)2020£262k2021: £276,587 (23 sales)2021£277k2023: £286,500 (2 sales)2023£287k2024: £326,250 (4 sales)2024£326k2025: £296,833 (3 sales)2025£297k2026: £382,000 (1 sales)2026£382k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached31£255,92314 Nov 2025
Detached23£299,57226 May 2026

Sold prices on Higher Gorse Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
45, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 26 May 2026£382,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 14 Nov 2025£338,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Oak Tree Cottage, 18, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 16 May 2025£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 14 Mar 2025£267,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 27 Sep 2024£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 25 Sep 2024£310,000 DetachedFreehold
43, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 17 Sep 2024£375,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 25 Mar 2024£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 23 Nov 2023£323,000 DetachedFreehold
52, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 6 Apr 2023£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 21 Dec 2021£345,000 Detached New buildFreehold
41, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 20 Dec 2021£273,000 Detached New buildFreehold
43, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 20 Dec 2021£319,000 Detached New buildFreehold
48, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 17 Dec 2021£193,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
50, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 16 Dec 2021£195,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
52, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 9 Dec 2021£195,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
54, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 3 Dec 2021£250,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
46, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 30 Nov 2021£348,500 Detached New buildFreehold
27, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 29 Oct 2021£298,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
31, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 30 Sep 2021£260,000 Detached New buildFreehold
36, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 3 Sep 2021£330,000 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 30 Jun 2021£248,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
23, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 30 Jun 2021£240,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
25, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 30 Jun 2021£295,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
29, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 30 Jun 2021£270,000 Detached New buildFreehold
44, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 30 Jun 2021£347,000 Detached New buildFreehold
38, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 18 Jun 2021£298,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
40, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 7 May 2021£300,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 1 Apr 2021£244,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 26 Mar 2021£248,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 8 Mar 2021£235,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 22 Feb 2021£299,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 27 Jan 2021£330,000 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 23 Dec 2020£288,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
32, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 18 Dec 2020£235,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
34, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 18 Dec 2020£246,000 Detached New buildFreehold
30, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 27 Nov 2020£246,250 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
42, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 27 Nov 2020£260,000 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 20 Nov 2020£269,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
26, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 13 Nov 2020£279,000 Detached New buildFreehold
28, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 30 Oct 2020£258,900 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 12 Jun 2020£274,000 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 26 Jul 2019£232,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 29 Jun 2018£224,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 28 Jun 2018£223,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 27 Jun 2018£269,950 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 31 May 2018£309,950 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 31 May 2018£309,950 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 31 May 2018£239,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Higher Gorse Road EX31 3WS 31 May 2018£239,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
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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
45, Higher Gorse Road £345,000 (Dec 2021) → £382,000 (May 2026) +11%
over 4 yrs
27, Higher Gorse Road £298,000 (Oct 2021) → £338,000 (Nov 2025) +13%
over 4 yrs
23, Higher Gorse Road £240,000 (Jun 2021) → £267,500 (Mar 2025) +11%
over 4 yrs
32, Higher Gorse Road £235,000 (Dec 2020) → £270,000 (Sep 2024) +15%
over 4 yrs
12, Higher Gorse Road £309,950 (May 2018) → £310,000 (Sep 2024) +0%
over 6 yrs
43, Higher Gorse Road £319,000 (Dec 2021) → £375,000 (Sep 2024) +18%
over 3 yrs
15, Higher Gorse Road £288,000 (Dec 2020) → £350,000 (Mar 2024) +22%
over 3 yrs
42, Higher Gorse Road £260,000 (Nov 2020) → £323,000 (Nov 2023) +24%
over 3 yrs
52, Higher Gorse Road £195,000 (Dec 2021) → £250,000 (Apr 2023) +28%
over 1 yr
18, Higher Gorse Road £239,950 (May 2018) → £232,500 (Jul 2019) → £235,500 (Mar 2021) -2%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Higher Gorse Road

Crime

22 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Gorse Road 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 offences10
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

Higher Gorse Road 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
  • 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 Higher Gorse Road

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 0.5 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 5–16 Report 0.5 mi
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Fremington Primary School 309 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.9 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 2.0 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 2.0 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 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Swallowfield (S-bound) 5 min walk
  • Middle Combe Drive (E-bound) 5 min walk
  • Westermoor Way (SE-bound) 6 min walk
  • Magdala (W-bound, Bickington Road) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.0 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 2.0 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 2.0 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 2.5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.0%62.5%
Private rented7.7%20.3%
Social rented12.3%17.1%
Households660

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.8%64.1%
Aged 65+18.9%18.6%
Residents1,620

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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