Rumsam Gardens, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX32 9EY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£388,250
12 sales
Price range
£275k – £525k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Feb 2025
EX32 9EY

At a glance

House prices£388k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% 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 station21 min walkBarnstaple station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Rumsam Gardens, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £373,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Rumsam Gardens compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rumsam Gardens 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: £307,500 (2 sales)2016£308k2017: £355,167 (3 sales)2017£355k2018: £381,751 (2 sales)2018£382k2019: £345,000 (2 sales)2019£345k2023: £520,000 (1 sales)2023£520k2024: £480,000 (1 sales)2024£480k2025: £525,000 (1 sales)2025£525k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£373,7505 Jan 2024
Semi-detached2£460,7506 Feb 2025

Sold prices on Rumsam Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
35, Rumsam Gardens EX32 9EY 6 Feb 2025£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Rumsam Gardens EX32 9EY 5 Jan 2024£480,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Rumsam Gardens EX32 9EY 19 May 2023£520,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Rumsam Gardens EX32 9EY 16 Dec 2019£355,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Rumsam Gardens EX32 9EY 15 Nov 2019£335,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Rumsam Gardens EX32 9EY 10 Aug 2018£396,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Rumsam Gardens EX32 9EY 31 Jan 2018£367,001 DetachedFreehold
11, Rumsam Gardens EX32 9EY 5 Dec 2017£352,500 DetachedFreehold
9, Rumsam Gardens EX32 9EY 7 Aug 2017£418,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Rumsam Gardens EX32 9EY 31 Jul 2017£295,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Rumsam Gardens EX32 9EY 24 Nov 2016£275,000 DetachedFreehold
Coach House, Rumsam Gardens EX32 9EY 8 Jul 2016£340,000 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
35, Rumsam Gardens £396,500 (Aug 2018) → £525,000 (Feb 2025) +32%
over 6 yrs
19, Rumsam Gardens £355,000 (Dec 2019) → £520,000 (May 2023) +46%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Rumsam Gardens

Crime

101 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rumsam Gardens in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences35
Anti-social behaviour21
Shoplifting16
Public order11
Criminal damage & arson8
Drugs3

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

Flood risk

Rumsam Gardens is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tidal River Taw from Bishops Tawton to Barnstaple Flood alert area
  • 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

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 Rumsam Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Newport Community School Primary Academy 469 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Lampard Community School 196 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Report 0.3 mi
The Park Community School 1,408 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Eden Park Academy 118 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Bishops Tawton Primary School 161 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 1.0 mi
Orchard Vale Community School 311 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
  • Umberleigh station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Josephs Close (NW-bound, Landkey Road) 3 min walk
  • St Josephs Close (SE-bound, Landkey Road) 3 min walk
  • Litchdon Health Centre (opp, Landkey Road) 4 min walk
  • Litchdon Health Centre (SE-bound, Landkey Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 0.2 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.0 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.1 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 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 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.9%62.5%
Private rented12.2%20.3%
Social rented5.9%17.1%
Households592

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.5%64.1%
Aged 65+29.3%18.6%
Residents1,510

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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