Orchid Close, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 1AQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£407,615
13 sales
Price range
£267k – £550k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Oct 2024
EX31 1AQ

At a glance

House prices£408k averageSince 2021 (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 station25 min walkBarnstaple station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Orchid Close, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 8 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £462,222. Average sale prices rose from £370,222 in 2021 to £433,500 in 2024 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Orchid Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchid 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

2021: £370,222 (9 sales)2021£370k2022: £550,000 (2 sales)2022£550k2024: £433,500 (2 sales)2024£434k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£462,22211 Mar 2024
Semi-detached4£284,7508 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Orchid Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Orchid Close EX31 1AQ 8 Oct 2024£332,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Orchid Close EX31 1AQ 11 Mar 2024£535,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Orchid Close EX31 1AQ 30 Sep 2022£550,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Orchid Close EX31 1AQ 30 Sep 2022£550,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Orchid Close EX31 1AQ 12 Aug 2021£480,000 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Orchid Close EX31 1AQ 30 Jun 2021£290,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Orchid Close EX31 1AQ 17 Jun 2021£475,000 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Orchid Close EX31 1AQ 15 Jun 2021£270,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Orchid Close EX31 1AQ 11 Jun 2021£375,000 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Orchid Close EX31 1AQ 20 May 2021£440,000 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Orchid Close EX31 1AQ 20 May 2021£465,000 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Orchid Close EX31 1AQ 13 May 2021£270,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Orchid Close EX31 1AQ 29 Apr 2021£267,000 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
7, Orchid Close £270,000 (May 2021) → £332,000 (Oct 2024) +23%
over 3 yrs
4, Orchid Close £480,000 (Aug 2021) → £535,000 (Mar 2024) +11%
over 3 yrs
8, Orchid Close £440,000 (May 2021) → £550,000 (Sep 2022) +25%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Orchid Close

Crime

179 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchid 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 offences69
Shoplifting37
Anti-social behaviour25
Criminal damage & arson13
Other theft9
Public order9

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

Flood risk

Orchid Close 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 Orchid Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 0.5 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.5 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Curtis Road (nr) 1 min walk
  • Westaway Plain (NE-bound) 1 min walk
  • Youings Drive (N-bound, Youings Drive) 3 min walk
  • Littabourne (SW-bound) 3 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 · 3.2 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+)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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