Northfield Lane, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 1QE, EX31 1QD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£347,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£406,364
22 sales
Price range
£285k – £695k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Nov 2025
EX31 1QE

At a glance

House prices£406k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station24 min walkBarnstaple station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband95% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on Northfield Lane, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £347,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £434,667. Average sale prices fell from £498,333 in 2017 to £342,750 in 2025 (-31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Northfield Lane compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Northfield 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: £498,333 (3 sales)2017£498k2019: £430,000 (1 sales)2019£430k2020: £376,563 (8 sales)2020£377k2021: £295,000 (1 sales)2021£295k2022: £366,000 (2 sales)2022£366k2023: £437,500 (2 sales)2023£438k2024: £471,667 (3 sales)2024£472k2025: £342,750 (2 sales)2025£343k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached15£434,66717 Jan 2024
Semi-detached7£345,71427 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Northfield Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
59, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 27 Nov 2025£347,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 7 Oct 2025£338,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 27 Jun 2024£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 17 Jan 2024£575,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 5 Jan 2024£480,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 6 Nov 2023£375,000 DetachedFreehold
57, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 25 May 2023£500,000 Detached New buildFreehold
59, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 25 Nov 2022£349,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
35, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 30 Sep 2022£383,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 23 Jun 2021£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45A, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 1 Mar 2021£125,000 OtherFreehold
45A, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 1 Mar 2021£125,000 OtherFreehold
45, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 27 Nov 2020£347,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 30 Oct 2020£385,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 30 Sep 2020£440,000 Detached New buildFreehold
38, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 31 Jul 2020£395,000 Detached New buildFreehold
55, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 17 Jul 2020£400,000 Detached New buildFreehold
36, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 29 Jun 2020£285,000 Detached New buildFreehold
42, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 29 Jun 2020£400,000 Detached New buildFreehold
47, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 26 Jun 2020£122,910 Other New buildFreehold
44, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 27 Mar 2020£360,000 Detached New buildFreehold
Rowan House, Northfield Lane EX31 1QD 30 Aug 2019£430,000 DetachedFreehold
57, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 14 Dec 2018£1,700,000 OtherFreehold
Northfield Cottage, Northfield Lane EX31 1QD 4 Dec 2017£695,000 DetachedFreehold
Tamarisk, Northfield Lane EX31 1QE 15 Sep 2017£110,000 OtherFreehold
Valley View, Northfield Lane EX31 1QD 3 Jul 2017£380,000 DetachedFreehold
Trafford, Northfield Lane EX31 1QD 8 Feb 2017£420,000 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
59, Northfield Lane £349,000 (Nov 2022) → £347,500 (Nov 2025) +-0%
over 3 yrs
41, Northfield Lane £295,000 (Jun 2021) → £338,000 (Oct 2025) +15%
over 4 yrs
44, Northfield Lane £360,000 (Mar 2020) → £480,000 (Jan 2024) +33%
over 4 yrs
36, Northfield Lane £285,000 (Jun 2020) → £375,000 (Nov 2023) +32%
over 3 yrs
57, Northfield Lane £1,700,000 (Dec 2018) → £500,000 (May 2023) -71%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Northfield Lane

Crime

189 crimes were reported within about a mile of Northfield Lane in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences70
Shoplifting40
Anti-social behaviour29
Criminal damage & arson15
Other theft9
Public order9

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

Flood risk

Northfield Lane is in or near 9 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
  • Bradiford Water from Muddiford to Bradiford Flood warning 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 Northfield Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.4 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 0.4 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Yeo Valley Primary School 193 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Eden Park Academy 118 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.3 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

Nearest bus stops

  • Curtis Road (nr) 2 min walk
  • Northfield Park (W-bound) 2 min walk
  • Westaway Plain (NE-bound) 2 min walk
  • Northfield Park (E-bound, Northfield Park) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 0.8 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.0 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 1.7 mi
  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 3.1 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 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.2%62.5%
Private rented15.8%20.3%
Social rented6.0%17.1%
Households670

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.0%64.1%
Aged 65+26.2%18.6%
Residents1,487

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)95%80%
Gigabit-capable95%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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