Swallow Field, Roundswell, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 3XD, EX31 3XB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£262,643
14 sales
Price range
£175k – £365k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Aug 2025
EX31 3XB

At a glance

House prices£263k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% 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 station28 min walkBarnstaple station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Swallow Field, Roundswell, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £310,000. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Swallow Field compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £214,500 (3 sales)2017£215k2018: £272,500 (2 sales)2018£273k2019: £260,000 (1 sales)2019£260k2020: £260,000 (2 sales)2020£260k2021: £270,500 (2 sales)2021£271k2023: £315,000 (3 sales)2023£315k2025: £222,500 (1 sales)2025£223k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£310,00020 Oct 2023
Semi-detached4£209,00026 Aug 2025
Terraced3£223,66721 Dec 2021

Sold prices on Swallow Field

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
13, Swallow Field EX31 3XB 26 Aug 2025£222,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Swallow Field EX31 3XD 20 Oct 2023£340,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Swallow Field EX31 3XB 5 Jun 2023£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Swallow Field EX31 3XB 26 May 2023£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Swallow Field EX31 3XD 23 Jan 2023£360,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Swallow Field EX31 3XB 21 Dec 2021£236,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Swallow Field EX31 3XD 15 Jan 2021£305,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Swallow Field EX31 3XD 21 Dec 2020£250,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Swallow Field EX31 3XD 28 May 2020£270,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Swallow Field EX31 3XD 2 Sep 2019£260,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Swallow Field EX31 3XB 12 Jan 2018£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Swallow Field EX31 3XD 11 Jan 2018£365,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Swallow Field EX31 3XB 29 Sep 2017£175,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Swallow Field EX31 3XD 25 May 2017£280,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Swallow Field EX31 3XB 3 Feb 2017£188,500 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
3, Swallow Field £270,000 (May 2020) → £340,000 (Oct 2023) +26%
over 3 yrs
12, Swallow Field £188,500 (Feb 2017) → £240,000 (May 2023) +27%
over 6 yrs
14, Swallow Field £175,000 (Sep 2017) → £236,000 (Dec 2021) +35%
over 4 yrs
4, Swallow Field £280,000 (May 2017) → £305,000 (Jan 2021) +9%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Swallow Field

Crime

26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swallow Field 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 offences14
Shoplifting4
Anti-social behaviour2
Drugs2
Other theft2
Criminal damage & arson1

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

Flood risk

Swallow Field 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
  • North Devon coast at Barnstaple 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 Field

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 0.3 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 5–16 Report 0.3 mi
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Fremington Primary School 309 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.8 mi
Holywell Church of England School 86 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.8 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 1.8 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
  • Umberleigh station 6.9 mi · 2 hr 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Swallowfield (S-bound) 1 min walk
  • Middle Combe Drive (E-bound) 2 min walk
  • Westermoor Way (SE-bound) 2 min walk
  • Meadow Brook (NE-bound, Old Bideford Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.2 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.8 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.8 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 2.3 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.8%62.5%
Private rented27.4%20.3%
Social rented4.7%17.1%
Households653

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.7%18.6%
Residents1,484

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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