The Square, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX32 8LS, EX32 8LW.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£230,000

1 sales

Price range

£230k – £230k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

26 May 2021

EX32 8LS

At a glance

House prices£230k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkBarnstaple station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on The Square, Barnstaple has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 26 May 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £230,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Square compared

EX32 postcode area£262,237

Barnstaple£288,498

England & Wales£356,718

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£230,000	26 May 2021

Sold prices on The Square

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Shop Premises At, The Square	4 Mar 2026	£250,000	Other	Freehold
Bridgewater House, The Square EX32 8LS	22 Sep 2025	£255,000	Other	Freehold
Lloyds Chambers, The Square EX32 8LS	30 Jan 2025	£415,000	Other	Freehold
Lloyds Chambers, The Square EX32 8LS	30 Jan 2025	£460,000	Other	Freehold
Lloyds Chambers, The Square EX32 8LS	30 Jan 2025	£500,000	Other	Freehold
Audrey Huelin Agency, 1, The Square EX32 8LS	26 May 2021	£230,000	Detached	Freehold
Lloyds Chambers, The Square EX32 8LS	4 Dec 2017	£525,000	Other	Freehold
6, Bridge Buildings, The Square EX32 8LW	4 Jan 2017	£12,500	Other	Leasehold

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

Address	Sales	Change
Lloyds Chambers, The Square	£525,000 (Dec 2017) → £415,000 (Jan 2025)	-21% over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Square

Crime

262 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Square in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	94
Shoplifting	56
Anti-social behaviour	46
Criminal damage & arson	18
Public order	16
Other theft	9

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

Flood risk

The Square 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 The Square

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	0.4 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	2–11	Report	0.5 mi
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy 261 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils	Foundation special school	3–19	Report	0.6 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils	Primary	4–7	Report	0.6 mi
The Park Community School 1,408 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.7 mi
Newport Community School Primary Academy 469 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
Chapelton (Devon) station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Imperial Hotel (opp, Taw Vale) 1 min walk
Queen Street (Stop A, Queen Street) 2 min walk
Barclays Bank (Stop B, Boutport Street) 3 min walk
Queens Theatre (Stop C, Boutport Street) 3 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 · 0.9 mi
Fremington Medical Centre
11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 2.8 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	23.1%	62.5%
Private rented	41.3%	20.3%
Social rented	35.4%	17.1%
Households	1,065

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	8.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	26.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,684

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.

Nearby streets in EX32

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