Kensington Close, Barnstaple

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

Average price (last 12 months)

£254,000

2 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£231,500

4 sales

Price range

£208k – £273k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

14 Jul 2026

EX31 3FN

At a glance

House prices£254k average12% below the Barnstaple average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station21 min walkBarnstaple station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Kensington Close, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £254,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £230,333. That is 12% below the Barnstaple average of £288,498 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Kensington Close compared

Kensington Close£254,000

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	3	£230,333	14 Jul 2026
Semi-detached	1	£235,000	24 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Kensington Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Kensington Close EX31 3FN	14 Jul 2026	£273,000	Detached	Freehold
3, Kensington Close EX31 3FN	24 Oct 2025	£235,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
5, Kensington Close EX31 3FN	22 Sep 2017	£210,000	Detached	Freehold
5, Kensington Close EX31 3FN	26 May 2017	£216,500	Detached	Freehold
14, Kensington Close EX31 3FN	21 Apr 2017	£208,000	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
5, Kensington Close	£216,500 (May 2017) → £210,000 (Sep 2017)	-3% over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Kensington Close

Crime

26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kensington Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences	14
Shoplifting	4
Anti-social behaviour	2
Drugs	2
Other theft	2
Criminal damage & arson	1

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

Flood risk

Kensington Close 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 Torridge 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 Kensington Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils	Other independent special school	7–18	Report	0.4 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	5–16	Report	0.4 mi
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Holywell Church of England School 86 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	1.3 mi
The Park Community School 1,408 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.3 mi
Bishops Tawton Primary School 161 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.6 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	1.6 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 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Umberleigh station 6.3 mi · 2 hr 6 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Gratton Way (W-bound, Gratton Way) 3 min walk
Gratton Way (E-bound, Gratton Way) 4 min walk
Business Park (E-bound, Fishleigh Road) 4 min walk
Business Park (W-bound, Fishleigh Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Brannam Medical Centre
Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.5 mi
Queen's Medical Centre
6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.5 mi
Litchdon Medical Centre
Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 1.8 mi
Fremington Medical Centre
11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.8 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 5 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 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	71.2%	62.5%
Private rented	19.5%	20.3%
Social rented	9.3%	17.1%
Households	949

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	22.7%	18.6%
Residents	2,293

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.

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.

Nearby streets in EX31

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