Princess Street, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX32 7EU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£147,340
8 sales
Price range
£123k – £191k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Mar 2024
EX32 7EU

At a glance

House prices£147k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkBarnstaple station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Princess Street, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £147,340. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Princess Street compared

EX32 postcode area£262,237
Barnstaple£288,498
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Princess Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX32 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £128,000 (2 sales)2016£128k2017: £138,500 (2 sales)2017£139k2019: £123,000 (1 sales)2019£123k2020: £155,000 (1 sales)2020£155k2022: £190,720 (1 sales)2022£191k2024: £177,000 (1 sales)2024£177k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£147,34028 Mar 2024

Sold prices on Princess Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
29, Princess Street EX32 7EU 28 Mar 2024£177,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Princess Street EX32 7EU 5 Jul 2022£190,720 TerracedFreehold
34, Princess Street EX32 7EU 21 May 2021£130,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Princess Street EX32 7EU 4 Sep 2020£155,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Princess Street EX32 7EU 2 Aug 2019£131,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Princess Street EX32 7EU 3 May 2019£123,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Princess Street EX32 7EU 17 Nov 2017£141,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Princess Street EX32 7EU 3 Apr 2017£136,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Princess Street EX32 7EU 21 Oct 2016£128,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Princess Street EX32 7EU 19 Apr 2016£128,000 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
29, Princess Street £136,000 (Apr 2017) → £190,720 (Jul 2022) → £177,000 (Mar 2024) +30%
over 7 yrs
28, Princess Street £141,000 (Nov 2017) → £155,000 (Sep 2020) +10%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Princess Street

Crime

265 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princess Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences96
Shoplifting56
Anti-social behaviour44
Criminal damage & arson20
Public order17
Other theft9

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

Flood risk

Princess Street 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 Princess Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Yeo Valley Primary School 193 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 0.4 mi
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
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Eden Park Academy 118 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Charles Dart Crescent (N-bound, Bicton Street) 3 min walk
  • Charles Dart Crescent (S-bound, Bicton Street) 3 min walk
  • St George's Road (W-bound, St George's Road) 4 min walk
  • Bear Street (E-bound, Bear Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 0.3 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 0.5 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 1.2 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 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.0%62.5%
Private rented17.1%20.3%
Social rented23.6%17.1%
Households631

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.5%64.1%
Aged 65+19.1%18.6%
Residents1,441

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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