Shirwell Road, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 4JH.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£445,150
10 sales
Price range
£287k – £825k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Nov 2023
EX31 4JH

At a glance

House prices£445k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station39 min walkBarnstaple station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Shirwell Road, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Nov 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £506,083. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Shirwell Road compared

EX31 postcode area£305,361
Barnstaple£288,498
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shirwell Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX31 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £370,000 (1 sales)2016£370k2017: £330,000 (1 sales)2017£330k2018: £360,000 (1 sales)2018£360k2019: £355,000 (1 sales)2019£355k2020: £415,000 (2 sales)2020£415k2021: £682,500 (2 sales)2021£683k2023: £420,750 (2 sales)2023£421k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached6£506,0833 Nov 2023
Semi-detached4£353,7504 Apr 2019

Sold prices on Shirwell Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Beechlea, Shirwell Road EX31 4JH 10 Jun 2025£265,000 OtherFreehold
North View, Shirwell Road EX31 4JH 3 Nov 2023£286,500 DetachedFreehold
Hyama, Shirwell Road EX31 4JH 4 Oct 2023£555,000 DetachedFreehold
Spindlecott, Shirwell Road EX31 4JH 30 Sep 2021£540,000 DetachedFreehold
Spindlewood, Shirwell Road EX31 4JH 29 Jun 2021£825,000 DetachedFreehold
Spindlecott, Shirwell Road EX31 4JH 11 Dec 2020£435,000 DetachedFreehold
Gwythians, Shirwell Road EX31 4JH 27 Nov 2020£395,000 DetachedFreehold
Hillsdale, Shirwell Road EX31 4JH 4 Apr 2019£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Grasmere, Shirwell Road EX31 4JH 8 Feb 2018£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Burrington, Shirwell Road EX31 4JH 14 Dec 2017£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Far Enuff, Shirwell Road EX31 4JH 8 Aug 2016£370,000 Semi-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
Spindlecott, Shirwell Road £435,000 (Dec 2020) → £540,000 (Sep 2021) +24%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Shirwell Road

Crime

28 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shirwell Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences19
Criminal damage & arson4
Anti-social behaviour2
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1

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

Flood risk

Shirwell Road 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
  • Bradiford Water from Muddiford to Bradiford Flood warning area
  • River Yeo from Collard Bridge to The Old Water Mill 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 Shirwell Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Yeo Valley Primary School 193 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 1.2 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.2 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.3 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 1.4 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Eden Park Academy 118 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement 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 2.0 mi · 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hillsdale (W-bound, Shirwell Road) 3 min walk
  • Hillsdale (E-bound, Shirwell Road) 3 min walk
  • Blakewell Cross (S-bound, B3230) 4 min walk
  • Blakewell Cross (N-bound, B3230) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.5 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.6 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 2.2 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 4 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.8%62.5%
Private rented16.9%20.3%
Social rented4.4%17.1%
Households866

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.8%64.1%
Aged 65+25.0%18.6%
Residents2,221

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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