Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 2LE, EX31 2PJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£355,600
30 sales
Price range
£223k – £605k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Apr 2025
EX31 2LE

At a glance

House prices£356k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station24 min walkBarnstaple station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

30 property sales on Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £397,786. Average sale prices rose from £297,500 in 2016 to £500,000 in 2025 (+68%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lower Cross Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Cross 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: £297,500 (4 sales)2016£298k2017: £342,833 (3 sales)2017£343k2018: £297,500 (2 sales)2018£298k2019: £307,500 (4 sales)2019£308k2020: £276,000 (3 sales)2020£276k2021: £406,800 (5 sales)2021£407k2022: £442,500 (2 sales)2022£443k2024: £375,500 (5 sales)2024£376k2025: £500,000 (2 sales)2025£500k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached21£397,78622 Apr 2025
Terraced7£233,5004 Oct 2024
Semi-detached2£340,00031 Mar 2019

Sold prices on Lower Cross Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 30 Apr 2025£470,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 22 Apr 2025£550,000 DetachedFreehold
106, Lower Cross Road EX31 2PJ 7 Mar 2025£450,000 DetachedFreehold
106, Lower Cross Road EX31 2PJ 11 Dec 2024£450,000 DetachedFreehold
62, Lower Cross Road EX31 2PJ 20 Nov 2024£395,000 DetachedFreehold
64, Lower Cross Road EX31 2PJ 8 Nov 2024£365,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 4 Oct 2024£247,500 TerracedFreehold
64, Lower Cross Road EX31 2PJ 29 Aug 2024£275,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 26 Jul 2024£605,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 28 Jun 2024£265,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 15 Dec 2022£505,000 DetachedFreehold
122, Lower Cross Road EX31 2PJ 22 Apr 2022£380,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Lower Cross Road EX31 2PJ 7 Oct 2021£505,000 DetachedFreehold
98, Lower Cross Road EX31 2PJ 20 Aug 2021£525,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 31 Mar 2021£415,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 26 Mar 2021£224,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 1 Feb 2021£365,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 21 Oct 2020£223,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 17 Jul 2020£225,000 TerracedFreehold
118, Lower Cross Road EX31 2PJ 30 Jan 2020£380,000 DetachedFreehold
112, Lower Cross Road EX31 2PJ 10 Dec 2019£330,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 30 Oct 2019£295,000 DetachedFreehold
102, Lower Cross Road EX31 2PJ 31 Mar 2019£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 29 Mar 2019£225,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 3 Oct 2018£225,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Lower Cross Road EX31 2PJ 26 Jul 2018£370,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Lower Cross Road EX31 2PJ 29 Sep 2017£395,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 25 May 2017£330,000 DetachedFreehold
116, Lower Cross Road EX31 2PJ 4 May 2017£303,500 DetachedFreehold
102, Lower Cross Road EX31 2PJ 13 Oct 2016£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 4 Aug 2016£299,000 DetachedFreehold
62, Lower Cross Road EX31 2PJ 4 May 2016£286,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 31 Mar 2016£280,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Lower Cross Road EX31 2LE 19 Feb 2016£305,000 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
62, Lower Cross Road £286,000 (May 2016) → £395,000 (Nov 2024) +38%
over 9 yrs
64, Lower Cross Road £275,000 (Aug 2024) → £365,000 (Nov 2024) +33%
over under a year
6, Lower Cross Road £225,000 (Jul 2020) → £265,000 (Jun 2024) +18%
over 4 yrs
24, Lower Cross Road £225,000 (Oct 2018) → £224,000 (Mar 2021) +-0%
over 2 yrs
102, Lower Cross Road £300,000 (Oct 2016) → £380,000 (Mar 2019) +27%
over 2 yrs
44, Lower Cross Road £305,000 (Feb 2016) → £330,000 (May 2017) +8%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Lower Cross Road

Crime

29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Cross 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 offences15
Shoplifting4
Anti-social behaviour3
Drugs2
Other theft2
Criminal damage & arson1

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

Flood risk

Lower Cross 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 Lower Cross Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 0.6 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 5–16 Report 0.6 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.4 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 1.5 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.5 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 1.5 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Belmont (W-bound, Bickington Road) 1 min walk
  • Ellerslie Road (N-bound, Ellerslie Road) 2 min walk
  • End of Ellerslie Road (E-bound, Bickington Road) 2 min walk
  • Ellerslie Road (S-bound, Ellerslie Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.4 mi
  • 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 · 2.1 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 6 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 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.0%62.5%
Private rented7.7%20.3%
Social rented12.3%17.1%
Households660

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.8%64.1%
Aged 65+18.9%18.6%
Residents1,620

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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