Sunset Heights, Barnstaple

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£296,286
21 sales
Price range
£197k – £385k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Feb 2025
EX32 8DH

At a glance

House prices£296k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkBarnstaple station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

21 property sales on Sunset Heights, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £296,286. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Sunset Heights compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sunset Heights has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX32 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £229,375 (4 sales)2017£229k2018: £289,333 (3 sales)2018£289k2020: £263,500 (2 sales)2020£264k2021: £331,750 (4 sales)2021£332k2022: £306,667 (3 sales)2022£307k2023: £330,000 (1 sales)2023£330k2024: £351,667 (3 sales)2024£352k2025: £277,500 (1 sales)2025£278k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached21£296,28628 Feb 2025

Sold prices on Sunset Heights

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
37, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 28 Feb 2025£277,500 DetachedFreehold
36, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 24 Oct 2024£380,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 14 Oct 2024£360,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 26 Jul 2024£315,000 DetachedFreehold
The Fairways, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 9 Apr 2024£462,500 DetachedFreehold
38, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 12 Sep 2023£330,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 20 Sep 2022£265,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 21 Jun 2022£355,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 13 Apr 2022£300,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 1 Sep 2021£385,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 3 Aug 2021£325,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 22 Jun 2021£307,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 29 Mar 2021£310,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 30 Sep 2020£257,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 12 Jun 2020£270,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 18 Jun 2018£269,000 DetachedFreehold
The Fairways, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 17 May 2018£362,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 15 Mar 2018£237,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 3 Oct 2017£196,500 DetachedFreehold
26, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 9 Aug 2017£251,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 14 Jun 2017£225,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Sunset Heights EX32 8DH 13 Feb 2017£245,000 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
36, Sunset Heights £310,000 (Mar 2021) → £380,000 (Oct 2024) +23%
over 4 yrs
The Fairways, Sunset Heights £362,000 (May 2018) → £462,500 (Apr 2024) +28%
over 6 yrs
26, Sunset Heights £251,000 (Aug 2017) → £325,000 (Aug 2021) +29%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Sunset Heights

Crime

288 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sunset Heights in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences102
Shoplifting63
Anti-social behaviour50
Criminal damage & arson21
Public order18
Other theft10

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

Flood risk

Sunset Heights 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 Sunset Heights

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Yeo Valley Primary School 193 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Eden Park Academy 118 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.7 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 0.7 mi
Newport Community School Primary Academy 469 pupils Primary 3–11 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sunset Heights (o/s 37, Sunset Heights) 1 min walk
  • Sunset Heights (o/s 8, Sunset Heights) 1 min walk
  • Sunset Heights (opp 2, Sunset Heights) 1 min walk
  • Sunset Heights (opp 15, Sunset Heights) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 0.3 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 0.3 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, 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 5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.5%62.5%
Private rented16.8%20.3%
Social rented12.8%17.1%
Households572

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.0%64.1%
Aged 65+29.2%18.6%
Residents1,289

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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