Swallow Close, Barnstaple

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

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£363,813
8 sales
Price range
£236k – £520k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jul 2024
EX32 8QP

At a glance

House prices£364k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station36 min walkBarnstaple station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Swallow Close, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £363,813. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Swallow Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swallow Close 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: £236,000 (1 sales)2017£236k2019: £302,500 (1 sales)2019£303k2020: £307,000 (1 sales)2020£307k2022: £375,000 (2 sales)2022£375k2024: £438,333 (3 sales)2024£438k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£363,81326 Jul 2024

Sold prices on Swallow Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Swallow Close EX32 8QP 26 Jul 2024£345,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Swallow Close EX32 8QP 5 Jul 2024£520,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Swallow Close EX32 8QP 21 Jun 2024£450,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Swallow Close EX32 8QP 27 Oct 2022£395,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Swallow Close EX32 8QP 9 Mar 2022£355,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Swallow Close EX32 8QP 30 Jan 2020£307,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Swallow Close EX32 8QP 8 Mar 2019£302,500 DetachedFreehold
6, Swallow Close EX32 8QP 3 Apr 2017£236,000 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
6, Swallow Close £236,000 (Apr 2017) → £345,000 (Jul 2024) +46%
over 7 yrs
16, Swallow Close £355,000 (Mar 2022) → £450,000 (Jun 2024) +27%
over 2 yrs
9, Swallow Close £302,500 (Mar 2019) → £307,000 (Jan 2020) → £395,000 (Oct 2022) +31%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Swallow Close

Crime

43 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swallow Close 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 offences15
Anti-social behaviour9
Shoplifting9
Public order5
Criminal damage & arson2
Bicycle theft1

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

Flood risk

Swallow Close 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 Swallow Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Orchard Vale Community School 311 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Eden Park Academy 118 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
The Lampard Community School 196 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Report 0.9 mi
Newport Community School Primary Academy 469 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 1.1 mi
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School 90 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Landkey Community Primary Academy 178 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.2 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.3 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Orchard Vale Community School (opp, Westacott Road) 1 min walk
  • Orchard Vale Community School (N-bound, Westacott Road) 2 min walk
  • Larkspur Gardens (S-bound, Westacott Road) 2 min walk
  • Oak Tree Drive (S-bound, Westacott Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 1.0 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.5 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.6 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 7 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
Owned71.5%62.5%
Private rented26.4%20.3%
Social rented2.1%17.1%
Households655

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.7%64.1%
Aged 65+17.1%18.6%
Residents1,530

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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