John Gay Close, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX32 8DB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£200,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£181,357
7 sales
Price range
£122k – £210k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jan 2026
EX32 8DB

At a glance

House prices£181k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station21 min walkBarnstaple station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on John Gay Close, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £200,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £181,357. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on John Gay Close compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £167,500 (1 sales)2016£168k2018: £122,000 (1 sales)2018£122k2019: £165,000 (1 sales)2019£165k2023: £205,000 (1 sales)2023£205k2024: £205,000 (2 sales)2024£205k2026: £200,000 (1 sales)2026£200k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£181,35730 Jan 2026

Sold prices on John Gay Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, John Gay Close EX32 8DB 30 Jan 2026£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, John Gay Close EX32 8DB 8 Mar 2024£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, John Gay Close EX32 8DB 7 Feb 2024£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, John Gay Close EX32 8DB 6 Oct 2023£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, John Gay Close EX32 8DB 18 Nov 2019£190,384 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, John Gay Close EX32 8DB 18 Nov 2019£423,428 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, John Gay Close EX32 8DB 29 Mar 2019£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, John Gay Close EX32 8DB 1 May 2018£122,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, John Gay Close EX32 8DB 29 Apr 2016£167,500 Semi-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
15, John Gay Close £167,500 (Apr 2016) → £210,000 (Feb 2024) +25%
over 8 yrs
25, John Gay Close £122,000 (May 2018) → £205,000 (Oct 2023) +68%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near John Gay Close

Crime

249 crimes were reported within about a mile of John Gay Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences85
Shoplifting58
Anti-social behaviour42
Public order18
Criminal damage & arson17
Burglary7

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

Flood risk

John Gay 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
  • 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 John Gay Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Eden Park Academy 118 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.1 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
The Lampard Community School 196 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Report 0.5 mi
Newport Community School Primary Academy 469 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Orchard Vale Community School 311 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Yeo Valley Primary School 193 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
The Park Community School 1,408 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Forches Avenue (E-bound, Forches Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Greenbank Road (E-Bound) 3 min walk
  • Shops (E-bound, Forches Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Gould Road (W-bound, Gould Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 0.6 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 0.7 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 0.8 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned45.6%62.5%
Private rented11.3%20.3%
Social rented43.1%17.1%
Households601

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.9%64.1%
Aged 65+13.4%18.6%
Residents1,570

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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