John Gay Road, Barnstaple
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX32 8DA.
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At a glance
8 property sales on John Gay Road, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £234,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £173,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on John Gay Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. John Gay Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX32 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £173,000 | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Terraced | 3 | £206,333 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on John Gay Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 27 Mar 2026 | £234,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 29 Apr 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 11 Mar 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 13 Feb 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 18 Nov 2019 | £190,384 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 18 Nov 2019 | £423,428 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 18 Nov 2019 | £190,384 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 18 Nov 2019 | £423,428 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 18 Nov 2019 | £190,384 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 18 Nov 2019 | £190,384 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 18 Nov 2019 | £190,384 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 18 Nov 2019 | £423,428 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34A, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 18 Nov 2019 | £126,923 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34A, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 18 Nov 2019 | £282,285 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 18 Nov 2019 | £190,384 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 18 Nov 2019 | £423,428 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 18 Nov 2019 | £190,384 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 18 Nov 2019 | £423,428 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 6 Jul 2019 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 26 Apr 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 11 Apr 2019 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 12 Oct 2018 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, John Gay Road EX32 8DA | 7 Jul 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, John Gay Road | £160,000 (Oct 2018) → £190,384 (Nov 2019) | +19% over 1 yr |
| 9, John Gay Road | £160,000 (Apr 2019) → £190,384 (Nov 2019) | +19% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near John Gay Road
Crime
260 crimes were reported within about a mile of John Gay Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 91 |
| Shoplifting | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
John Gay Road is in or near 7 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
- River Yeo at Barnstaple Flood warning 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 Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.3 mi |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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 |
| Yeo Valley Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Park Community School 1,408 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Orchard Vale Community School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Barnstaple station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Chapelton (Devon) station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shops (E-bound, Forches Avenue) 1 min walk
- Gould Road (NW-bound, Gould Road) 3 min walk
- Gould Road (W-bound, Gould Road) 3 min walk
- Forches Avenue (E-bound, Forches Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Litchdon Medical Centre
Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 0.6 mi - Brannam Medical Centre
Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 0.6 mi - Queen's Medical Centre
6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Newport Barnstaple · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Taw Barbican · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Barnstaple Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Newport Road · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Newport Pharmacy And Health Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Brannam Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Bear Street Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Westcountry Dental & Implant Ctr · 0.2 mi
- Endsleigh Dental Practice Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Next Wave Dental · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 601 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,570 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 97% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 78% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Devon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around John Gay Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 97% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.8% | 45.1% |
| Christian | 35.5% | 46.7% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.4% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.2% | 15.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 16.7% | 11.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14% | 28.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.3% | 46.8% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Devon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 17% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 29.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 12% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Devon.
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