Merewood Close, Prixford, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 4FN.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£421,222
9 sales
Price range
£190k – £780k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Nov 2023
EX31 4FN

At a glance

House prices£421k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station54 min walkBarnstaple station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Merewood Close, Prixford, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Nov 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £421,222. Average sale prices rose from £373,200 in 2017 to £485,000 in 2023 (+30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Merewood Close compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £373,200 (5 sales)2017£373k2018: £477,500 (2 sales)2018£478k2023: £485,000 (2 sales)2023£485k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£421,2223 Nov 2023

Sold prices on Merewood Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Merewood Close EX31 4FN 3 Nov 2023£190,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Merewood Close EX31 4FN 28 Apr 2023£780,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Merewood Close EX31 4FN 12 Jul 2018£460,000 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Merewood Close EX31 4FN 19 Apr 2018£495,000 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Merewood Close EX31 4FN 21 Dec 2017£447,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Merewood Close EX31 4FN 8 Sep 2017£289,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Merewood Close EX31 4FN 18 Aug 2017£280,000 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Merewood Close EX31 4FN 12 Jul 2017£525,000 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Merewood Close EX31 4FN 9 Jun 2017£325,000 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Merewood Close EX31 4FN 5 Jun 2017£164,000 Other New buildFreehold
11, Merewood Close EX31 4FN 31 Aug 2016£250,000 OtherFreehold

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
11, Merewood Close £250,000 (Aug 2016) → £190,000 (Nov 2023) -24%
over 7 yrs
7, Merewood Close £525,000 (Jul 2017) → £780,000 (Apr 2023) +49%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Merewood Close

Crime

3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merewood Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences2
Other theft1

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

Schools near Merewood Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Marwood School 72 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.2 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.7 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 1.9 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.9 mi
Yeo Valley Primary School 193 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 2.2 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 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • South View (adj) 1 min walk
  • South View (opp) 1 min walk
  • Guineaford Bridge (N-bound) 8 min walk
  • Guineaford Bridge (S-bound) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 2.3 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 2.5 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 3.3 mi
  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 3.6 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 4 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.8%62.5%
Private rented16.9%20.3%
Social rented4.4%17.1%
Households866

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.8%64.1%
Aged 65+25.0%18.6%
Residents2,221

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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