Taw Vale, Barnstaple

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£355,000

2 sales

Price range

£205k – £505k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

11 Mar 2022

EX32 8NJ

At a glance

House prices£355k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station6 min walkBarnstaple station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Taw Vale, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 11 Mar 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £355,000.

House prices on Taw Vale compared

EX32 postcode area£262,237

Barnstaple£288,498

England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£355,000	11 Mar 2022

Sold prices on Taw Vale

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Flat 4, 7, Taw Vale EX32 8NJ	26 Apr 2024	£75,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 2, 7, Taw Vale EX32 8NJ	26 Apr 2024	£99,999	Flat	Leasehold
8, Taw Vale EX32 8NJ	26 Apr 2024	£420,000	Terraced	Freehold
Flat 1, 8, Taw Vale EX32 8NJ	26 Apr 2024	£75,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 3, 8, Taw Vale EX32 8NJ	26 Apr 2024	£90,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 4, 8, Taw Vale EX32 8NJ	26 Apr 2024	£85,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 5, 8, Taw Vale EX32 8NJ	26 Apr 2024	£80,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 2, Penang, 8, Taw Vale EX32 8NJ	26 Apr 2024	£89,999	Flat	Leasehold
5, Taw Vale EX32 8NJ	11 Mar 2022	£505,000	Terraced	Freehold
4, Taw Vale EX32 8NJ	30 Sep 2020	£205,000	Terraced	Freehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near Taw Vale

Crime

266 crimes were reported within about a mile of Taw Vale in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences	93
Shoplifting	62
Anti-social behaviour	46
Criminal damage & arson	17
Public order	17
Other theft	8

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

Flood risk

Taw Vale 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 Taw Vale

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
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	0.5 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	2–11	Report	0.5 mi
The Park Community School 1,408 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.6 mi
Newport Community School Primary Academy 469 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.7 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils	Foundation special school	3–19	Report	0.7 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils	Primary	4–7	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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Chapelton (Devon) station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Imperial Hotel (opp, Taw Vale) 1 min walk
The Park (opp, New Road) 4 min walk
Sticklepath Terrace (NE-bound, A3125) 4 min walk
Queen Street (Stop A, Queen Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Brannam Medical Centre
Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 0.1 mi
Queen's Medical Centre
6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 0.2 mi
Litchdon Medical Centre
Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 0.8 mi
Fremington Medical Centre
11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 2.9 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 3 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	56.8%	62.5%
Private rented	28.2%	20.3%
Social rented	15.0%	17.1%
Households	827

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	22.2%	18.6%
Residents	1,677

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	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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