The Laurels, Roundswell, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 3QY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£284,063
8 sales
Price range
£220k – £330k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Oct 2025
EX31 3QY

At a glance

House prices£284k 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 station24 min walkBarnstaple station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on The Laurels, Roundswell, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £277,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Laurels compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Laurels 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: £282,500 (1 sales)2017£283k2018: £295,000 (1 sales)2018£295k2020: £235,000 (2 sales)2020£235k2021: £275,000 (1 sales)2021£275k2022: £315,000 (1 sales)2022£315k2024: £305,000 (1 sales)2024£305k2025: £330,000 (1 sales)2025£330k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached3£277,5009 Oct 2025
Terraced3£295,0009 Dec 2022
Semi-detached2£277,50019 Mar 2024

Sold prices on The Laurels

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, The Laurels EX31 3QY 9 Oct 2025£330,000 DetachedFreehold
11, The Laurels EX31 3QY 19 Mar 2024£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, The Laurels EX31 3QY 9 Dec 2022£315,000 TerracedFreehold
13, The Laurels EX31 3QY 4 Aug 2021£275,000 TerracedFreehold
11, The Laurels EX31 3QY 1 Jun 2020£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, The Laurels EX31 3QY 16 Mar 2020£220,000 DetachedFreehold
4, The Laurels EX31 3QY 2 Nov 2018£295,000 TerracedFreehold
6, The Laurels EX31 3QY 24 Jul 2017£282,500 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
11, The Laurels £250,000 (Jun 2020) → £305,000 (Mar 2024) +22%
over 4 yrs
13, The Laurels £275,000 (Aug 2021) → £315,000 (Dec 2022) +15%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near The Laurels

Crime

27 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Laurels 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 offences15
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

The Laurels is in or near 6 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 Torridge 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 The Laurels

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 0.2 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 5–16 Report 0.2 mi
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Park Community School 1,408 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.6 mi
Holywell Church of England School 86 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.6 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.7 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 1.7 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
  • Umberleigh station 6.7 mi · 2 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Beech Close (opp, Cedar Grove) 1 min walk
  • The Laurels (W-bound, Old Bideford Road) 1 min walk
  • The Laurels (NE-bound, Old Bideford Road) 1 min walk
  • Willow Tree Court (opp, Brannam Crescent) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.5 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.6 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.6 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 2.0 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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