The Rock, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 1PN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£242,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£180,813
16 sales
Price range
£100k – £250k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Jul 2026
EX31 1PN

At a glance

House prices£181k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station20 min walkBarnstaple station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on The Rock, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £242,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £180,813. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Rock compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £100,000 (1 sales)2016£100k2017: £160,000 (2 sales)2017£160k2018: £137,000 (2 sales)2018£137k2019: £227,500 (2 sales)2019£228k2020: £204,000 (1 sales)2020£204k2021: £168,500 (1 sales)2021£169k2022: £163,667 (3 sales)2022£164k2024: £240,000 (1 sales)2024£240k2025: £199,000 (2 sales)2025£199k2026: £242,500 (1 sales)2026£243k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced16£180,81322 Jul 2026

Sold prices on The Rock

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
49A, The Rock EX31 1PN 22 Jul 2026£242,500 TerracedFreehold
65, The Rock EX31 1PN 28 Mar 2025£198,000 TerracedFreehold
50, The Rock EX31 1PN 25 Mar 2025£200,000 TerracedFreehold
49A, The Rock EX31 1PN 10 Dec 2024£240,000 TerracedFreehold
65, The Rock EX31 1PN 28 Nov 2022£160,000 TerracedFreehold
67, The Rock EX31 1PN 14 Apr 2022£171,000 TerracedFreehold
68, The Rock EX31 1PN 8 Apr 2022£160,000 TerracedFreehold
45, The Rock EX31 1PN 28 Apr 2021£168,500 TerracedFreehold
49A, The Rock EX31 1PN 30 Jan 2020£204,000 TerracedFreehold
69, The Rock EX31 1PN 29 Nov 2019£205,000 TerracedFreehold
53, The Rock EX31 1PN 23 Aug 2019£250,000 TerracedFreehold
68, The Rock EX31 1PN 3 May 2018£126,500 TerracedFreehold
50, The Rock EX31 1PN 16 Mar 2018£147,500 TerracedFreehold
41, The Rock EX31 1PN 9 Nov 2017£172,000 TerracedFreehold
66, The Rock EX31 1PN 2 Feb 2017£148,000 TerracedFreehold
45, The Rock EX31 1PN 12 Sep 2016£100,000 TerracedFreehold

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
49A, The Rock £204,000 (Jan 2020) → £240,000 (Dec 2024) → £242,500 (Jul 2026) +19%
over 6 yrs
65, The Rock £160,000 (Nov 2022) → £198,000 (Mar 2025) +24%
over 2 yrs
50, The Rock £147,500 (Mar 2018) → £200,000 (Mar 2025) +36%
over 7 yrs
68, The Rock £126,500 (May 2018) → £160,000 (Apr 2022) +26%
over 4 yrs
45, The Rock £100,000 (Sep 2016) → £168,500 (Apr 2021) +69%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Rock

Crime

214 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Rock in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences76
Shoplifting47
Anti-social behaviour32
Criminal damage & arson18
Public order11
Other theft10

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

Flood risk

The Rock is in or near 10 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
  • Bradiford Water from Muddiford to Bradiford 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 The Rock

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.2 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 0.2 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
Yeo Valley Primary School 193 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Eden Park Academy 118 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.2 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Church (W-bound, Bull Hill) 1 min walk
  • Church (opp, Bull Hill) 1 min walk
  • Beech Grove (NE-bound, Littabourne) 1 min walk
  • Northfield Park (W-bound) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 0.6 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 0.8 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 1.6 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 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.2%62.5%
Private rented15.8%20.3%
Social rented6.0%17.1%
Households670

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.0%64.1%
Aged 65+26.2%18.6%
Residents1,487

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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