Rumsam Meadows, Barnstaple

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£140,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£266,241
17 sales
Price range
£130k – £483k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Jan 2026
EX32 9FF

At a glance

House prices£266k 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 station20 min walkBarnstaple station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Rumsam Meadows, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £140,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £392,188. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Rumsam Meadows compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rumsam Meadows 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: £366,667 (3 sales)2016£367k2017: £130,000 (2 sales)2017£130k2018: £130,000 (1 sales)2018£130k2019: £262,150 (2 sales)2019£262k2020: £252,000 (2 sales)2020£252k2021: £233,825 (4 sales)2021£234k2024: £482,500 (1 sales)2024£483k2025: £450,000 (1 sales)2025£450k2026: £140,000 (1 sales)2026£140k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£392,18811 Apr 2025
Flat8£137,3259 Jan 2026
Semi-detached1£290,00010 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Rumsam Meadows

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Rumsam Meadows EX32 9FF 9 Jan 2026£140,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Rumsam Meadows EX32 9FF 11 Apr 2025£450,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Rumsam Meadows EX32 9FF 29 Nov 2024£482,500 DetachedFreehold
14, Rumsam Meadows EX32 9FF 16 Dec 2021£142,500 FlatLeasehold
4, Rumsam Meadows EX32 9FF 14 Dec 2021£360,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Rumsam Meadows EX32 9FF 10 Sep 2021£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Rumsam Meadows EX32 9FF 10 May 2021£142,800 FlatLeasehold
7, Rumsam Meadows EX32 9FF 28 May 2020£360,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Rumsam Meadows EX32 9FF 22 May 2020£144,000 FlatLeasehold
Willow Tree House, Rumsam Meadows EX32 9FF 29 Nov 2019£385,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Rumsam Meadows EX32 9FF 10 May 2019£139,300 FlatLeasehold
15, Rumsam Meadows EX32 9FF 24 May 2018£130,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Rumsam Meadows EX32 9FF 14 Dec 2017£130,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Rumsam Meadows EX32 9FF 27 Oct 2017£130,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Rumsam Meadows EX32 9FF 25 Jul 2016£355,000 DetachedFreehold
Willow Tree House, Rumsam Meadows EX32 9FF 19 Jul 2016£380,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Rumsam Meadows EX32 9FF 31 Mar 2016£365,000 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
16, Rumsam Meadows £130,000 (Dec 2017) → £140,000 (Jan 2026) +8%
over 8 yrs
28, Rumsam Meadows £365,000 (Mar 2016) → £450,000 (Apr 2025) +23%
over 9 yrs
14, Rumsam Meadows £130,000 (Oct 2017) → £142,500 (Dec 2021) +10%
over 4 yrs
12, Rumsam Meadows £139,300 (May 2019) → £142,800 (May 2021) +3%
over 2 yrs
15, Rumsam Meadows £130,000 (May 2018) → £144,000 (May 2020) +11%
over 2 yrs
Willow Tree House, Rumsam Meadows £380,000 (Jul 2016) → £385,000 (Nov 2019) +1%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Rumsam Meadows

Crime

99 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rumsam Meadows 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 offences37
Anti-social behaviour21
Shoplifting16
Public order11
Criminal damage & arson7
Drugs2

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

Flood risk

Rumsam Meadows is in or near 9 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 Meadows

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Newport Community School Primary Academy 469 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
The Park Community School 1,408 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
The Lampard Community School 196 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Report 0.4 mi
Bishops Tawton Primary School 161 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Eden Park Academy 118 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 1.1 mi
Orchard Vale Community School 311 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.2 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 · 20 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
  • Umberleigh station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Style Close (S-bound, Bishop's Tawton Road) 4 min walk
  • Style Close (opp, Bishop's Tawton Road) 4 min walk
  • Oatlands (S-bound, Bishops Tawton Road) 4 min walk
  • St Josephs Close (NW-bound, Landkey Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 0.3 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.0 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.2 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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