North Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 2JN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£440,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£368,275
10 sales
Price range
£183k – £650k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Aug 2026
EX31 2JN

At a glance

House prices£368k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station28 min walkBarnstaple station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on North Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £440,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £385,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on North Lane compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. North Lane 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: £286,063 (4 sales)2017£286k2022: £431,750 (2 sales)2022£432k2023: £350,000 (1 sales)2023£350k2024: £650,000 (1 sales)2024£650k2025: £235,000 (1 sales)2025£235k2026: £440,000 (1 sales)2026£440k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached4£385,7506 Aug 2026
Terraced3£237,0832 Dec 2022
Semi-detached3£476,1671 Aug 2025

Sold prices on North Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
The Byre, North Lane EX31 2JN 6 Aug 2026£440,000 DetachedFreehold
Oak Cottage, North Lane EX31 2JN 1 Aug 2025£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Barn End Cottage, North Lane EX31 2JN 18 Sep 2024£650,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Sandpiper, North Lane EX31 2JN 28 Feb 2023£350,000 DetachedFreehold
Netherfield Cottage, North Lane EX31 2JN 2 Dec 2022£320,000 TerracedFreehold
North Farm, North Lane EX31 2JN 11 Aug 2022£543,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
The Byre, North Lane EX31 2JN 12 Dec 2017£430,000 DetachedFreehold
Sunnymead, North Lane EX31 2JN 7 Dec 2017£208,000 TerracedFreehold
Pansy Cottage, North Lane EX31 2JN 19 May 2017£183,250 TerracedFreehold
Willowgate House, North Lane EX31 2JN 17 Feb 2017£323,000 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
The Byre, North Lane £430,000 (Dec 2017) → £440,000 (Aug 2026) +2%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near North Lane

Crime

25 crimes were reported within about a mile of North Lane 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 offences14
Shoplifting4
Anti-social behaviour2
Other theft2
Criminal damage & arson1
Public order1

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

Flood risk

North Lane 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 North Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 0.7 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 5–16 Report 0.7 mi
Fremington Primary School 309 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.4 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.5 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Garage (NW-bound, Bickington Road) 2 min walk
  • Garage (opp, Bickington Road) 2 min walk
  • Magdala (E-bound, Bickington Road) 4 min walk
  • Magdala (W-bound, Bickington Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.2 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.7 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.7 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 2.4 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 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.3%62.5%
Private rented14.8%20.3%
Social rented14.9%17.1%
Households669

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.9%64.1%
Aged 65+31.1%18.6%
Residents1,384

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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