Oak Close, Bickington, Barnstaple

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£302,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£273,470
26 sales
Price range
£213k – £420k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Aug 2026
EX31 2BW

At a glance

House prices£303k average5% above the Barnstaple average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station27 min walkBarnstaple station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

26 property sales on Oak Close, Bickington, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £302,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,052. Average sale prices rose from £260,539 in 2019 to £302,500 in 2026 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% above the Barnstaple average of £288,498 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Oak Close compared

Oak Close£302,500
EX31 postcode area£305,361
Barnstaple£288,498
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EX31 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £260,539 (19 sales)2019£261k2020: £299,995 (1 sales)2020£300k2021: £275,000 (1 sales)2021£275k2022: £420,000 (1 sales)2022£420k2024: £260,000 (1 sales)2024£260k2025: £300,000 (1 sales)2025£300k2026: £302,500 (2 sales)2026£303k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached17£250,05229 May 2026
Detached9£317,70514 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Oak Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Oak Close EX31 2BW 14 Aug 2026£310,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Oak Close EX31 2BW 29 May 2026£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Oak Close EX31 2BW 15 Aug 2025£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Oak Close EX31 2BW 12 Jul 2024£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Oak Close EX31 2BW 22 Dec 2022£420,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Oak Close EX31 2BW 3 Mar 2021£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Oak Close EX31 2BW 9 Mar 2020£299,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Oak Close EX31 2BW 20 Dec 2019£213,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Oak Close EX31 2BW 13 Dec 2019£248,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Oak Close EX31 2BW 29 Nov 2019£243,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
15, Oak Close EX31 2BW 21 Nov 2019£246,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Oak Close EX31 2BW 12 Nov 2019£248,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
16, Oak Close EX31 2BW 31 Oct 2019£248,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Oak Close EX31 2BW 7 Oct 2019£237,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Oak Close EX31 2BW 4 Oct 2019£259,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Oak Close EX31 2BW 30 Sep 2019£245,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Oak Close EX31 2BW 20 Sep 2019£259,000 Detached New buildFreehold
13, Oak Close EX31 2BW 16 Aug 2019£235,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Oak Close EX31 2BW 19 Jul 2019£245,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Oak Close EX31 2BW 12 Jul 2019£359,950 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Oak Close EX31 2BW 28 Jun 2019£249,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
21, Oak Close EX31 2BW 28 Jun 2019£352,950 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Oak Close EX31 2BW 30 Apr 2019£264,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Oak Close EX31 2BW 26 Apr 2019£289,950 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Oak Close EX31 2BW 29 Mar 2019£308,500 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Oak Close EX31 2BW 15 Feb 2019£220,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Oak Close EX31 2BW 7 Feb 2019£220,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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
19, Oak Close £259,000 (Oct 2019) → £310,000 (Aug 2026) +20%
over 7 yrs
14, Oak Close £248,995 (Dec 2019) → £295,000 (May 2026) +18%
over 6 yrs
16, Oak Close £248,995 (Oct 2019) → £300,000 (Aug 2025) +20%
over 6 yrs
6, Oak Close £220,000 (Feb 2019) → £260,000 (Jul 2024) +18%
over 5 yrs
7, Oak Close £308,500 (Mar 2019) → £420,000 (Dec 2022) +36%
over 4 yrs
1, Oak Close £213,000 (Dec 2019) → £275,000 (Mar 2021) +29%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Oak Close

Crime

27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oak Close 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 offences15
Shoplifting4
Anti-social behaviour2
Drugs2
Other theft2
Criminal damage & arson1

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

Flood risk

Oak Close 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 Oak Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 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
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Fremington Primary School 309 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.5 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 1.6 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good 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 · 27 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Garage (opp, Bickington Road) 1 min walk
  • Garage (NW-bound, Bickington Road) 2 min walk
  • Belmont (W-bound, Bickington Road) 3 min walk
  • Middle Combe Drive (E-bound) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.2 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.7 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.7 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 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.8%62.5%
Private rented13.3%20.3%
Social rented6.9%17.1%
Households593

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.2%64.1%
Aged 65+20.4%18.6%
Residents1,407

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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