Sowden Park, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX32 8EH, EX32 8EJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£200,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£190,075
16 sales
Price range
£135k – £275k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Dec 2025
EX32 8EH

At a glance

House prices£190k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station23 min walkBarnstaple station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on Sowden Park, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £200,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £180,545. Average sale prices rose from £153,750 in 2016 to £235,833 in 2025 (+53%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Sowden Park compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sowden Park 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: £153,750 (2 sales)2016£154k2018: £154,950 (1 sales)2018£155k2019: £153,300 (5 sales)2019£153k2020: £169,000 (1 sales)2020£169k2022: £250,000 (1 sales)2022£250k2023: £195,000 (1 sales)2023£195k2024: £245,375 (2 sales)2024£245k2025: £235,833 (3 sales)2025£236k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced10£180,5459 Dec 2025
Semi-detached6£205,95824 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Sowden Park

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
38, Sowden Park EX32 8EH 9 Dec 2025£200,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Sowden Park EX32 8EJ 24 Jul 2025£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Sowden Park EX32 8EH 30 May 2025£232,500 TerracedFreehold
12, Sowden Park EX32 8EH 27 Sep 2024£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Sowden Park EX32 8EJ 18 Jun 2024£252,750 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Sowden Park EX32 8EH 30 Jun 2023£195,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Sowden Park EX32 8EH 18 Nov 2022£250,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Sowden Park EX32 8EH 24 Jul 2020£169,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Sowden Park EX32 8EH 16 Oct 2019£150,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Sowden Park EX32 8EJ 11 Oct 2019£166,500 TerracedFreehold
39, Sowden Park EX32 8EH 14 Aug 2019£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Sowden Park EX32 8EH 26 Apr 2019£135,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Sowden Park EX32 8EH 16 Apr 2019£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Sowden Park EX32 8EH 12 Jan 2018£154,950 TerracedFreehold
Garage Associated With, 16, Sowden Park EX32 8EH 6 Dec 2016£8,750 OtherFreehold
12, Sowden Park EX32 8EH 7 Nov 2016£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Sowden Park EX32 8EH 22 Jul 2016£152,500 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
20, Sowden Park £154,950 (Jan 2018) → £232,500 (May 2025) +50%
over 7 yrs
12, Sowden Park £155,000 (Nov 2016) → £238,000 (Sep 2024) +54%
over 8 yrs
14, Sowden Park £169,000 (Jul 2020) → £195,000 (Jun 2023) +15%
over 3 yrs
23, Sowden Park £152,500 (Jul 2016) → £250,000 (Nov 2022) +64%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Sowden Park

Crime

161 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sowden Park in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences65
Anti-social behaviour32
Shoplifting16
Criminal damage & arson14
Public order14
Drugs5

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

Flood risk

Sowden Park is in or near 4 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
  • 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 Sowden Park

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Eden Park Academy 118 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.1 mi
The Lampard Community School 196 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Report 0.4 mi
Newport Community School Primary Academy 469 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Orchard Vale Community School 311 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
The Park Community School 1,408 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Yeo Valley Primary School 193 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.9 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 · 23 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Greenbank Road (E-Bound) 1 min walk
  • Lane End Park (E-bound, Barton Road) 2 min walk
  • Willshere Road (W-bound) 2 min walk
  • Willshere Road (E-bound) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 0.5 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 0.9 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 0.9 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned45.6%62.5%
Private rented11.3%20.3%
Social rented43.1%17.1%
Households601

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.9%64.1%
Aged 65+13.4%18.6%
Residents1,570

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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