Woolmers Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX31 2FJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£405,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2022)
£440,294
17 sales
Price range
£325k – £625k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Jun 2026
EX31 2FJ

At a glance

House prices£405k average40% above the Barnstaple average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station30 min walkBarnstaple station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Woolmers Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £405,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £467,308. That is 40% above the Barnstaple average of £288,498 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Woolmers Lane compared

Woolmers Lane£405,000
EX31 postcode area£305,361
Barnstaple£288,498
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EX31 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2022: £375,000 (1 sales)2022£375k2023: £417,222 (9 sales)2023£417k2024: £530,000 (4 sales)2024£530k2025: £430,000 (2 sales)2025£430k2026: £375,000 (1 sales)2026£375k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached13£467,30825 Jun 2026
Semi-detached4£352,50015 May 2023

Sold prices on Woolmers Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
59, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 25 Jun 2026£375,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 31 Oct 2025£435,000 Detached New buildFreehold
40, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 22 Aug 2025£425,000 Detached New buildFreehold
64, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 29 Nov 2024£540,000 Detached New buildFreehold
62, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 28 Aug 2024£575,000 Detached New buildFreehold
63, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 31 Jul 2024£505,000 Detached New buildFreehold
55, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 2 Jul 2024£500,000 DetachedFreehold
60, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 3 Nov 2023£485,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 1 Sep 2023£625,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 30 Jun 2023£395,000 DetachedFreehold
58, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 23 Jun 2023£465,000 DetachedFreehold
57, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 15 May 2023£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 27 Apr 2023£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 24 Mar 2023£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 17 Feb 2023£375,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 20 Jan 2023£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 9 Dec 2022£375,000 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Woolmers Lane EX31 2FJ 30 Nov 2021£1,191,143 OtherFreehold

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
59, Woolmers Lane £395,000 (Jun 2023) → £375,000 (Jun 2026) -5%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Woolmers Lane

Crime

24 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woolmers Lane 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 offences13
Shoplifting4
Anti-social behaviour2
Other theft2
Criminal damage & arson1
Public order1

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

Flood risk

Woolmers Lane 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 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 Woolmers Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 345 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
On Track Education Barnstaple 52 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 0.8 mi
The Shoreline Academy 42 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 5–16 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 1.5 mi
Pathfield School 183 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 1.6 mi
Pilton Infants' Academy 172 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.6 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 · 30 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Garage (NW-bound, Bickington Road) 3 min walk
  • Magdala (E-bound, Bickington Road) 3 min walk
  • Garage (opp, Bickington Road) 3 min walk
  • Magdala (W-bound, Bickington Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fremington Medical Centre
    11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 1.1 mi
  • Queen's Medical Centre
    6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.8 mi
  • Brannam Medical Centre
    Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 1.8 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.0%62.5%
Private rented7.7%20.3%
Social rented12.3%17.1%
Households660

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.8%64.1%
Aged 65+18.9%18.6%
Residents1,620

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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