Joy Street, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 1BS, EX31 1BP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£94,333
3 sales
Price range
£83k – £115k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Sep 2021
EX31 1BS

At a glance

House prices£94k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station11 min walkBarnstaple station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Joy Street, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £94,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Joy Street compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Joy Street 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: £83,000 (1 sales)2016£83k2019: £85,000 (1 sales)2019£85k2021: £115,000 (1 sales)2021£115k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat3£94,33330 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Joy Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21A, Joy Street EX31 1BS 27 Jun 2025£350,000 FlatFreehold
17, Joy Street EX31 1BS 2 Jun 2025£265,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 2, 16, Joy Street EX31 1BS 18 Feb 2025£115,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 16, Joy Street EX31 1BS 18 Feb 2025£120,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Joy Street EX31 1BS 17 Apr 2024£330,000 OtherFreehold
16, Joy Street EX31 1BS 17 Apr 2024£90,000 OtherLeasehold
16, Joy Street EX31 1BS 8 Jul 2022£155,000 OtherFreehold
18, Joy Street EX31 1BS 4 Nov 2021£120,000 OtherFreehold
14A - 14B, Joy Street EX31 1BS 30 Sep 2021£115,000 FlatLeasehold
7A, Joy Street EX31 1BP 11 Feb 2021£250,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 1, 19, Joy Street EX31 1BS 5 Jul 2019£85,000 FlatLeasehold
14A, Joy Street EX31 1BS 28 Feb 2018£150,000 OtherFreehold
20, Joy Street EX31 1BS 9 Jan 2017£275,000 OtherFreehold
21A, Joy Street EX31 1BS 30 Nov 2016£210,000 OtherFreehold
14B, Joy Street EX31 1BS 24 Mar 2016£83,000 FlatLeasehold

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
21A, Joy Street £210,000 (Nov 2016) → £350,000 (Jun 2025) +67%
over 9 yrs
16, Joy Street £155,000 (Jul 2022) → £330,000 (Apr 2024) +113%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Joy Street

Crime

269 crimes were reported within about a mile of Joy Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences99
Shoplifting56
Anti-social behaviour45
Criminal damage & arson20
Public order17
Other theft9

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

Flood risk

Joy Street is in or near 8 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 Joy Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Yeo Valley Primary School 193 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 0.4 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.4 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Eden Park Academy 118 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.9 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Queens Theatre (Stop C, Boutport Street) 1 min walk
  • Green Lanes (Stop E, Boutport Street) 2 min walk
  • Barclays Bank (Stop B, Boutport Street) 2 min walk
  • Green Lanes (Stop D, Boutport Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 0.1 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 0.3 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 1.1 mi
  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 2.9 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 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 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned23.1%62.5%
Private rented41.3%20.3%
Social rented35.4%17.1%
Households1,065

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 158.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.4%64.1%
Aged 65+26.1%18.6%
Residents1,684

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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