Rookabear Avenue, Roundswell, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 3GS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£386,167
3 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£348,057
61 sales
Price range
£237k – £485k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Jul 2026
EX31 3GS

At a glance

House prices£386k average34% above the Barnstaple average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station34 min walkBarnstaple station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

61 property sales on Rookabear Avenue, Roundswell, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £386,167. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £358,625. Average sale prices rose from £315,875 in 2017 to £386,167 in 2026 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 34% above the Barnstaple average of £288,498 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 11 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Rookabear Avenue compared

Rookabear Avenue£386,167
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

2017: £315,875 (8 sales)2017£316k2018: £322,823 (14 sales)2018£323k2019: £296,337 (12 sales)2019£296k2020: £354,663 (3 sales)2020£355k2021: £392,329 (12 sales)2021£392k2022: £462,475 (2 sales)2022£462k2023: £403,750 (2 sales)2023£404k2024: £430,000 (1 sales)2024£430k2025: £384,000 (4 sales)2025£384k2026: £386,167 (3 sales)2026£386k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached55£358,62527 Jul 2026
Terraced4£241,77118 Apr 2019
Semi-detached2£269,99526 Jul 2019

Sold prices on Rookabear Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 27 Jul 2026£415,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 27 Feb 2026£338,500 DetachedFreehold
34, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 27 Feb 2026£405,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 3 Sep 2025£360,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 28 Mar 2025£381,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 27 Mar 2025£360,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 28 Feb 2025£435,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 15 Jul 2024£430,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 23 May 2023£375,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 19 Apr 2023£432,500 DetachedFreehold
25, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 3 Nov 2022£485,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 27 Apr 2022£439,950 DetachedFreehold
48, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 30 Jun 2021£444,995 Detached New buildFreehold
50, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 11 Jun 2021£454,995 Detached New buildFreehold
46, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 21 May 2021£365,995 Detached New buildFreehold
44, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 20 May 2021£362,995 Detached New buildFreehold
40, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 13 Apr 2021£380,995 Detached New buildFreehold
34, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 12 Apr 2021£400,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 26 Mar 2021£361,995 Detached New buildFreehold
42, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 22 Mar 2021£379,995 Detached New buildFreehold
43, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 23 Feb 2021£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
41, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 17 Feb 2021£379,995 Detached New buildFreehold
39, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 12 Feb 2021£364,995 Detached New buildFreehold
37, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 5 Feb 2021£360,995 Detached New buildFreehold
35, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 13 Feb 2020£379,995 Detached New buildFreehold
36, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 11 Feb 2020£378,995 Detached New buildFreehold
13, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 30 Jan 2020£305,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 20 Dec 2019£378,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 22 Nov 2019£314,995 Detached New buildFreehold
33, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 27 Sep 2019£369,995 Detached New buildFreehold
31, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 26 Jul 2019£269,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
34, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 26 Jul 2019£379,995 Detached New buildFreehold
29, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 24 Jul 2019£269,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
27, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 28 Jun 2019£299,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 18 Apr 2019£249,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
9, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 3 Apr 2019£237,100 Terraced New buildFreehold
3, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 29 Mar 2019£239,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
5, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 29 Mar 2019£239,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
11, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 8 Mar 2019£304,995 Detached New buildFreehold
28, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 10 Aug 2018£322,546 Detached New buildFreehold
32, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 27 Jul 2018£337,995 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 19 Jul 2018£339,995 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 6 Jul 2018£288,000 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 6 Jul 2018£334,995 Detached New buildFreehold
13, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 29 Jun 2018£307,000 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 29 Jun 2018£336,000 Detached New buildFreehold
30, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 29 Jun 2018£329,995 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 18 May 2018£330,000 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 3 May 2018£320,000 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Rookabear Avenue EX31 3GS 23 Mar 2018£325,000 Detached New buildFreehold
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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
2, Rookabear Avenue £320,000 (Sep 2017) → £415,000 (Jul 2026) +30%
over 9 yrs
11, Rookabear Avenue £304,995 (Mar 2019) → £338,500 (Feb 2026) +11%
over 7 yrs
34, Rookabear Avenue £379,995 (Jul 2019) → £400,000 (Apr 2021) → £405,000 (Feb 2026) +7%
over 7 yrs
26, Rookabear Avenue £288,000 (Jan 2018) → £360,000 (Sep 2025) +25%
over 8 yrs
28, Rookabear Avenue £322,546 (Aug 2018) → £381,000 (Mar 2025) +18%
over 7 yrs
1, Rookabear Avenue £314,995 (Nov 2019) → £375,000 (May 2023) → £360,000 (Mar 2025) +14%
over 5 yrs
22, Rookabear Avenue £330,000 (Jan 2018) → £435,000 (Feb 2025) +32%
over 7 yrs
21, Rookabear Avenue £339,995 (Jul 2018) → £430,000 (Jul 2024) +26%
over 6 yrs
18, Rookabear Avenue £325,000 (Mar 2018) → £432,500 (Apr 2023) +33%
over 5 yrs
25, Rookabear Avenue £378,995 (Dec 2019) → £485,000 (Nov 2022) +28%
over 3 yrs
12, Rookabear Avenue £325,000 (Nov 2017) → £439,950 (Apr 2022) +35%
over 4 yrs
13, Rookabear Avenue £307,000 (Jun 2018) → £305,000 (Jan 2020) -1%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Rookabear Avenue

Crime

21 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rookabear Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences9
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

Rookabear Avenue is in or near 5 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
  • Lower Torridge area 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 Rookabear Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 0.4 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 5–16 Report 0.4 mi
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Fremington Primary School 309 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.4 mi
Holywell Church of England School 86 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.8 mi
The Park Community School 1,408 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 2.1 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 2.1 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
  • Umberleigh station 6.8 mi · 2 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Westermoor Way (SE-bound) 5 min walk
  • Woodside Court (opp, Brannam Crescent) 7 min walk
  • Swallowfield (S-bound) 7 min walk
  • Woodside Court (W-bound, Brannam Crescent) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.1 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 2.1 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 2.2 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 2.5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.0%62.5%
Private rented7.7%20.3%
Social rented12.3%17.1%
Households660

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.8%64.1%
Aged 65+18.9%18.6%
Residents1,620

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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