Rooks Close, Roundswell, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 3SW, EX31 3SR, EX31 3SP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£322,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£266,948
20 sales
Price range
£180k – £425k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Aug 2026
EX31 3SW

At a glance

House prices£323k average12% above the Barnstaple average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station25 min walkBarnstaple station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

20 property sales on Rooks Close, Roundswell, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £322,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £303,318. Average sale prices rose from £241,000 in 2016 to £322,500 in 2026 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% above the Barnstaple average of £288,498 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Rooks Close compared

Rooks Close£322,500
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

2016: £241,000 (2 sales)2016£241k2018: £202,500 (2 sales)2018£203k2019: £245,738 (4 sales)2019£246k2020: £217,000 (1 sales)2020£217k2021: £260,000 (1 sales)2021£260k2022: £265,000 (1 sales)2022£265k2023: £230,000 (1 sales)2023£230k2024: £293,400 (5 sales)2024£293k2025: £385,000 (1 sales)2025£385k2026: £322,500 (2 sales)2026£323k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£303,3186 May 2026
Semi-detached9£222,4947 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Rooks Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Rooks Close EX31 3SW 7 Aug 2026£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Rooks Close EX31 3SW 6 May 2026£425,000 DetachedFreehold
Tufters, 29, Rooks Close EX31 3SW 9 Jun 2025£385,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Rooks Close EX31 3SP 11 Dec 2024£287,500 DetachedFreehold
16, Rooks Close EX31 3SR 20 Sep 2024£354,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Rooks Close EX31 3SW 27 Aug 2024£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Rooks Close EX31 3SW 19 Aug 2024£245,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Rooks Close EX31 3SW 24 Apr 2024£340,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Rooks Close EX31 3SR 24 Nov 2023£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Rooks Close EX31 3SW 28 Nov 2022£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Rooks Close EX31 3SP 24 Sep 2021£260,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Rooks Close EX31 3SW 12 Nov 2020£217,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Rooks Close EX31 3SW 22 Oct 2019£320,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Rooks Close EX31 3SW 22 Aug 2019£179,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Rooks Close EX31 3SR 29 Jul 2019£250,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Rooks Close EX31 3SP 17 May 2019£233,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Rooks Close EX31 3SW 9 Nov 2018£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Rooks Close EX31 3SW 11 Apr 2018£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Rooks Close EX31 3SR 19 Aug 2016£255,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Rooks Close EX31 3SR 18 Jan 2016£227,000 DetachedFreehold

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
5, Rooks Close £179,950 (Aug 2019) → £245,500 (Aug 2024) → £220,000 (Aug 2026) +22%
over 7 yrs
8, Rooks Close £233,000 (May 2019) → £260,000 (Sep 2021) → £287,500 (Dec 2024) +23%
over 6 yrs
7, Rooks Close £210,000 (Nov 2018) → £240,000 (Aug 2024) +14%
over 6 yrs
3, Rooks Close £195,000 (Apr 2018) → £265,000 (Nov 2022) +36%
over 5 yrs
22, Rooks Close £227,000 (Jan 2016) → £250,000 (Jul 2019) +10%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Rooks Close

Crime

27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rooks Close 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 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

Rooks 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 Rooks Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 0.3 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 5–16 Report 0.3 mi
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.6 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.7 mi
Fremington Primary School 309 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.7 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
  • Umberleigh station 6.8 mi · 2 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cedar Grove (W-bound, Cedar Grove) 1 min walk
  • Middle Combe Drive (E-bound) 3 min walk
  • Beech Close (opp, Cedar Grove) 3 min walk
  • The Laurels (W-bound, Old Bideford Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.4 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.6 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.6 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 2.1 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 5 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
Owned70.3%62.5%
Private rented14.8%20.3%
Social rented14.9%17.1%
Households669

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.9%64.1%
Aged 65+31.1%18.6%
Residents1,384

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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