Varve Close, Roundswell, Barnstaple

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£261,625
4 sales
Price range
£190k – £337k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Aug 2024
EX31 3WQ

At a glance

House prices£262k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station31 min walkBarnstaple station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Varve Close, Roundswell, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 1 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £259,750.

House prices on Varve Close compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2018: £190,000 (1 sales)2018£190k2019: £239,500 (1 sales)2019£240k2021: £337,000 (1 sales)2021£337k2024: £280,000 (1 sales)2024£280k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached2£259,7501 Aug 2024
Flat1£190,00017 Dec 2018
Detached1£337,00016 Dec 2021

Sold prices on Varve Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Varve Close EX31 3WQ 1 Aug 2024£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Varve Close EX31 3WQ 16 Dec 2021£337,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Varve Close EX31 3WQ 28 Mar 2019£239,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Varve Close EX31 3WQ 17 Dec 2018£190,000 Flat New buildFreehold

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 Varve Close

Crime

24 crimes were reported within about a mile of Varve Close 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 offences12
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

Varve Close 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 Varve Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.0 mi
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 0.4 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 5–16 Report 0.4 mi
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Fremington Primary School 309 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.4 mi
Pilton Community College 1,165 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.8 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.9 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 1.9 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
  • Umberleigh station 7.0 mi · 2 hr 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Swallowfield (S-bound) 3 min walk
  • Middle Combe Drive (E-bound) 3 min walk
  • Westermoor Way (SE-bound) 5 min walk
  • Garage (NW-bound, Bickington Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.1 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.9 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.9 mi
  • Litchdon Medical Centre
    Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 2.4 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 6 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 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.8%62.5%
Private rented13.3%20.3%
Social rented6.9%17.1%
Households593

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.2%64.1%
Aged 65+20.4%18.6%
Residents1,407

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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