Salem Street, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX32 8JF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£190,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£163,868
14 sales
Price range
£122k – £210k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
EX32 8JF

At a glance

House prices£164k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkBarnstaple station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Salem Street, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £190,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £172,059. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Salem Street compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Salem 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: £163,500 (1 sales)2016£164k2017: £121,500 (1 sales)2017£122k2019: £147,025 (2 sales)2019£147k2020: £165,000 (2 sales)2020£165k2021: £148,500 (2 sales)2021£149k2022: £163,000 (1 sales)2022£163k2024: £195,100 (1 sales)2024£195k2025: £180,000 (3 sales)2025£180k2026: £190,000 (1 sales)2026£190k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£172,05931 Jul 2026
Flat3£133,8338 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Salem Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Salem Street EX32 8JF 31 Jul 2026£190,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Salem Street EX32 8JF 26 Aug 2025£190,000 TerracedFreehold
5B, Salem Street EX32 8JF 8 Aug 2025£140,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Salem Street EX32 8JF 24 Feb 2025£210,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Salem Street EX32 8JF 17 Jun 2024£195,100 TerracedFreehold
4, Salem Street EX32 8JF 29 Apr 2022£163,000 TerracedFreehold
5A, Salem Street EX32 8JF 20 Sep 2021£140,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Salem Street EX32 8JF 13 Apr 2021£157,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Salem Street EX32 8JF 6 Apr 2020£160,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Salem Street EX32 8JF 31 Jan 2020£170,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Salem Street EX32 8JF 30 Aug 2019£159,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Salem Street EX32 8JF 28 Feb 2019£135,050 TerracedFreehold
5B, Salem Street EX32 8JF 6 Jan 2017£121,500 FlatLeasehold
12, Salem Street EX32 8JF 16 Sep 2016£163,500 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
8, Salem Street £135,050 (Feb 2019) → £190,000 (Jul 2026) +41%
over 7 yrs
18, Salem Street £157,000 (Apr 2021) → £190,000 (Aug 2025) +21%
over 4 yrs
5B, Salem Street £121,500 (Jan 2017) → £140,000 (Aug 2025) +15%
over 9 yrs
12, Salem Street £163,500 (Sep 2016) → £170,000 (Jan 2020) +4%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Salem Street

Crime

269 crimes were reported within about a mile of Salem Street in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences92
Shoplifting62
Anti-social behaviour47
Criminal damage & arson18
Public order17
Other theft10

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

Flood risk

Salem Street is in or near 7 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
  • River Yeo at Barnstaple 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 Salem Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Yeo Valley Primary School 193 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Park Community School 1,408 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Newport Community School Primary Academy 469 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Eden Park Academy 118 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 0.7 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.7 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ashleigh Road (SE-bound, A39) 3 min walk
  • Imperial Hotel (opp, Taw Vale) 3 min walk
  • Queen Street (Stop A, Queen Street) 3 min walk
  • The Park (opp, New Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 0.1 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 0.2 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 0.8 mi
  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 3.0 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 3 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.8%62.5%
Private rented28.2%20.3%
Social rented15.0%17.1%
Households827

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.5%64.1%
Aged 65+22.2%18.6%
Residents1,677

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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