Lark Rise, Roundswell, Barnstaple

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£248,667

6 sales

Price range

£206k – £283k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

21 May 2021

EX31 3XJ

At a glance

House prices£249k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station30 min walkBarnstaple station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Lark Rise, Roundswell, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 May 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £267,750.

House prices on Lark Rise compared

EX31 postcode area£305,361

Barnstaple£288,498

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lark Rise has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX31 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	4	£267,750	21 May 2021
Semi-detached	2	£210,500	24 Feb 2017

Sold prices on Lark Rise

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
11, Lark Rise EX31 3XJ	21 May 2021	£253,000	Detached	Freehold
9, Lark Rise EX31 3XJ	9 Dec 2020	£280,000	Detached	Freehold
4, Lark Rise EX31 3XJ	27 Sep 2019	£283,000	Detached	Freehold
13, Lark Rise EX31 3XJ	24 Feb 2017	£215,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
3, Lark Rise EX31 3XJ	22 Jul 2016	£206,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
10, Lark Rise EX31 3XJ	3 Jun 2016	£255,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Lark Rise

Crime

24 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lark Rise 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 offences	12
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

Lark Rise 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 Lark Rise

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils	Other independent special school	7–18	Report	0.2 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	5–16	Report	0.2 mi
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Fremington Primary School 309 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.5 mi
Holywell Church of England School 86 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	1.8 mi
The Park Community School 1,408 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.9 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	1.9 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Chapelton (Devon) station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Umberleigh station 6.8 mi · 2 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Westermoor Way (SE-bound) 1 min walk
Swallowfield (S-bound) 3 min walk
Woodside Court (opp, Brannam Crescent) 3 min walk
Woodside Court (W-bound, Brannam Crescent) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Fremington Medical Centre
11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.2 mi
Brannam Medical Centre
Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.9 mi
Queen's Medical Centre
6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.9 mi
Litchdon Medical Centre
Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 2.3 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 7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	67.8%	62.5%
Private rented	27.4%	20.3%
Social rented	4.7%	17.1%
Households	653

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	66.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	17.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,484

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.

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