Pottington Road, Barnstaple

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£245,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£197,062
17 sales
Price range
£130k – £278k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 May 2026
EX31 1JH

At a glance

House prices£197k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station13 min walkBarnstaple station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband35% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Pottington Road, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £197,062. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Pottington Road compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £159,740 (5 sales)2016£160k2017: £180,000 (1 sales)2017£180k2018: £184,500 (2 sales)2018£185k2020: £185,000 (2 sales)2020£185k2021: £211,088 (4 sales)2021£211k2022: £265,000 (1 sales)2022£265k2024: £278,000 (1 sales)2024£278k2026: £245,000 (1 sales)2026£245k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced17£197,06211 May 2026

Sold prices on Pottington Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
13, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 11 May 2026£245,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 10 May 2024£278,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 7 Jul 2022£265,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 10 Dec 2021£234,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 3 Sep 2021£217,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 18 Feb 2021£200,100 TerracedFreehold
27, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 12 Jan 2021£193,250 TerracedFreehold
11, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 18 Dec 2020£165,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 27 Mar 2020£205,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 27 Jul 2018£184,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 1 Jun 2018£185,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 22 Mar 2017£180,000 TerracedFreehold
Crossways, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 17 Feb 2017£440,000 OtherFreehold
16, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 23 Sep 2016£156,200 TerracedFreehold
15, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 26 Aug 2016£177,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 28 Apr 2016£172,500 TerracedFreehold
9, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 13 Apr 2016£163,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Pottington Road EX31 1JH 29 Jan 2016£130,000 TerracedFreehold

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
22, Pottington Road £234,000 (Dec 2021) → £278,000 (May 2024) +19%
over 2 yrs
10, Pottington Road £172,500 (Apr 2016) → £265,000 (Jul 2022) +54%
over 6 yrs
27, Pottington Road £185,000 (Jun 2018) → £193,250 (Jan 2021) +4%
over 3 yrs
16, Pottington Road £156,200 (Sep 2016) → £205,000 (Mar 2020) +31%
over 4 yrs
9, Pottington Road £163,000 (Apr 2016) → £180,000 (Mar 2017) +10%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Pottington Road

Crime

231 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pottington Road 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 offences86
Shoplifting50
Anti-social behaviour35
Criminal damage & arson17
Public order12
Other theft10

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

Flood risk

Pottington Road is in or near 10 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 Pottington Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 0.3 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.3 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
Yeo Valley Primary School 193 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.9 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fair View (NW-bound, Braunton Road) 1 min walk
  • Fair View (SE-bound, Braunton Road) 2 min walk
  • Two Rivers Industrial Estate (NW-bound, Braunton Road) 3 min walk
  • Two Rivers Industrial Estate (opp, Braunton Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 0.5 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 0.6 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 1.4 mi
  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 2.6 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 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.3%62.5%
Private rented15.7%20.3%
Social rented5.9%17.1%
Households807

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.1%64.1%
Aged 65+28.8%18.6%
Residents1,695

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)94%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)35%80%
Gigabit-capable35%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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