John Smale Road, Sticklepath, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 2HR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£245,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£188,667
6 sales
Price range
£149k – £245k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Nov 2025
EX31 2HR

At a glance

House prices£189k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station18 min walkBarnstaple station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on John Smale Road, Sticklepath, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £184,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on John Smale Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. John Smale Road 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: £149,000 (1 sales)2016£149k2018: £160,000 (1 sales)2018£160k2020: £192,000 (1 sales)2020£192k2021: £193,000 (2 sales)2021£193k2025: £245,000 (1 sales)2025£245k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached3£184,00028 Sep 2021
Flat2£167,5004 Mar 2021
Terraced1£245,00011 Nov 2025

Sold prices on John Smale Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
28, John Smale Road EX31 2HR 11 Nov 2025£245,000 TerracedFreehold
37, John Smale Road EX31 2HR 28 Sep 2021£211,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, John Smale Road EX31 2HR 4 Mar 2021£175,000 FlatFreehold
16, John Smale Road EX31 2HR 10 Jan 2020£192,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, John Smale Road EX31 2HR 26 Oct 2018£160,000 FlatFreehold
37, John Smale Road EX31 2HR 31 Mar 2016£149,000 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
37, John Smale Road £149,000 (Mar 2016) → £211,000 (Sep 2021) +42%
over 5 yrs
17, John Smale Road £160,000 (Oct 2018) → £175,000 (Mar 2021) +9%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near John Smale Road

Crime

54 crimes were reported within about a mile of John Smale 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 offences19
Shoplifting14
Anti-social behaviour7
Criminal damage & arson4
Other theft4
Drugs2

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

Flood risk

John Smale Road 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 John Smale Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 0.7 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 5–16 Report 0.7 mi
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.2 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.3 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 1.3 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Woodville Shops (NW-bound, Woodville) 2 min walk
  • Woodville Shops (opp, Woodville) 2 min walk
  • Woodville (E-bound, Bickington Road) 2 min walk
  • Woodville (W-bound, Bickington Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.2 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.3 mi
  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.7 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.8%62.5%
Private rented7.9%20.3%
Social rented22.3%17.1%
Households629

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.7%64.1%
Aged 65+28.0%18.6%
Residents1,444

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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