Lake, Tawstock, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 3HU, EX31 3HT, EX31 3HS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£452,991
16 sales
Price range
£270k – £685k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Aug 2025
EX31 3HU

At a glance

House prices£453k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkBarnstaple station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband83% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on Lake, Tawstock, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £477,987. Average sale prices rose from £325,000 in 2016 to £502,500 in 2025 (+55%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lake compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lake 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: £325,000 (2 sales)2016£325k2017: £538,333 (3 sales)2017£538k2018: £582,750 (1 sales)2018£583k2019: £435,000 (1 sales)2019£435k2020: £370,107 (1 sales)2020£370k2021: £427,500 (2 sales)2021£428k2022: £500,000 (1 sales)2022£500k2023: £442,500 (2 sales)2023£443k2024: £350,000 (1 sales)2024£350k2025: £502,500 (2 sales)2025£503k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£477,98714 Aug 2025
Semi-detached3£405,00022 Feb 2024
Terraced2£387,50030 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Lake

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Pill Cottage, Lake EX31 3HU 14 Aug 2025£320,000 DetachedFreehold
Little Meadow, Lake EX31 3HT 3 Feb 2025£685,000 DetachedFreehold
Baileys Cottage, Lake EX31 3HU 22 Feb 2024£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
The Barn, Lake EX31 3HS 22 Sep 2023£595,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Pill Cottage, Lake EX31 3HU 5 Jan 2023£290,000 DetachedFreehold
Carrick, Lake EX31 3HS 28 Nov 2022£500,000 DetachedFreehold
The Lodge, Lake EX31 3HS 28 Nov 2022£300,000 OtherFreehold
1, Old Farm Court, Lake EX31 3HT 30 Jun 2021£320,000 TerracedFreehold
Rose Cottage, Lake EX31 3HU 22 Jun 2021£550,000 OtherFreehold
The Smithy, Lake EX31 3HU 13 May 2021£535,000 DetachedFreehold
Marnie, Lake EX31 3HT 7 Oct 2020£370,107 DetachedFreehold
High Bank, Lake EX31 3HU 30 Aug 2019£435,000 DetachedFreehold
Pill Farm, Lake EX31 3HT 7 Dec 2018£582,750 DetachedFreehold
3, Old Farm Court, Lake EX31 3HT 3 Nov 2017£455,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Old Farm Court, Lake EX31 3HT 3 Nov 2017£455,000 OtherFreehold
Rivulet Cottage, Lake EX31 3HU 30 Aug 2017£660,000 DetachedFreehold
Little Meadow, Lake EX31 3HT 28 Jul 2017£500,000 DetachedFreehold
Magnolia House, Lake EX31 3HU 17 Oct 2016£380,000 DetachedFreehold
Baileys Cottage, Lake EX31 3HU 18 Mar 2016£270,000 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
Pill Cottage, Lake £290,000 (Jan 2023) → £320,000 (Aug 2025) +10%
over 3 yrs
Little Meadow, Lake £500,000 (Jul 2017) → £685,000 (Feb 2025) +37%
over 8 yrs
Baileys Cottage, Lake £270,000 (Mar 2016) → £350,000 (Feb 2024) +30%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lake

Crime

115 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lake 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 offences49
Shoplifting23
Anti-social behaviour19
Criminal damage & arson9
Public order6
Drugs3

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

Flood risk

Lake is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tidal River Taw from Bishops Tawton to Barnstaple Flood alert area
  • 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

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 Lake

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Park Community School 1,408 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Newport Community School Primary Academy 469 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Bishops Tawton Primary School 161 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Holywell Church of England School 86 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 1.1 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 5–16 Report 1.1 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
  • Umberleigh station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Anne Crescent (NW-bound, Anne Crescent) 7 min walk
  • Anne Crescent (SE-bound) 7 min walk
  • Philip Avenue (W-bound, Philip Avenue) 8 min walk
  • Philip Avenue (E-bound) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 0.9 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 1.0 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.1 mi
  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 2.5 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.2%62.5%
Private rented19.5%20.3%
Social rented9.3%17.1%
Households949

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.6%64.1%
Aged 65+22.7%18.6%
Residents2,293

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)83%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)83%80%
Gigabit-capable83%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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