Fountain Fields, High Bickington, Umberleigh

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX37 9AP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£320,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£239,909
29 sales
Price range
£155k – £360k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 May 2026
EX37 9AP

At a glance

House prices£240k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station39 min walkUmberleigh station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

29 property sales on Fountain Fields, High Bickington, Umberleigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £230,325. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Fountain Fields compared

EX37 postcode area£275,100
Umberleigh£275,100
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fountain Fields has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX37 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £203,125 (4 sales)2016£203k2017: £196,750 (4 sales)2017£197k2018: £196,250 (2 sales)2018£196k2019: £245,000 (1 sales)2019£245k2020: £203,160 (2 sales)2020£203k2021: £235,000 (1 sales)2021£235k2022: £275,508 (6 sales)2022£276k2023: £278,000 (5 sales)2023£278k2024: £245,000 (1 sales)2024£245k2025: £235,500 (2 sales)2025£236k2026: £320,000 (1 sales)2026£320k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached15£230,32510 Oct 2025
Detached12£259,79228 May 2026
Terraced2£192,5006 Nov 2020

Sold prices on Fountain Fields

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 28 May 2026£320,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 10 Oct 2025£247,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 29 Aug 2025£223,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 20 Aug 2024£245,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 3 Nov 2023£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 26 May 2023£325,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 26 May 2023£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 24 Feb 2023£330,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 5 Jan 2023£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 25 Nov 2022£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 17 Oct 2022£360,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 14 Sep 2022£307,550 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 4 Jul 2022£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 17 Jun 2022£222,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 29 Apr 2022£238,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 16 Dec 2021£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 6 Nov 2020£200,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 20 Feb 2020£206,320 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 26 Feb 2019£245,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 15 Nov 2018£175,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 13 Sep 2018£217,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 14 Jul 2017£185,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 3 Jun 2017£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 28 Apr 2017£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 2 Mar 2017£222,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 9 Sep 2016£228,500 DetachedFreehold
53, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 30 Jun 2016£167,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 30 Jun 2016£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 10 Jun 2016£200,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Fountain Fields EX37 9AP 25 May 2016£229,000 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
18, Fountain Fields £200,000 (Jun 2016) → £320,000 (May 2026) +60%
over 10 yrs
28, Fountain Fields £206,320 (Feb 2020) → £247,500 (Oct 2025) +20%
over 6 yrs
53, Fountain Fields £167,500 (Jun 2016) → £223,500 (Aug 2025) +33%
over 9 yrs
3, Fountain Fields £175,000 (Nov 2018) → £245,000 (Aug 2024) +40%
over 6 yrs
23, Fountain Fields £245,000 (Feb 2019) → £330,000 (Feb 2023) +35%
over 4 yrs
38, Fountain Fields £210,000 (Jun 2017) → £307,550 (Sep 2022) +46%
over 5 yrs
49, Fountain Fields £170,000 (Apr 2017) → £235,000 (Dec 2021) +38%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Fountain Fields

Crime

2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fountain Fields in August 2026.

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

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

Anti-social behaviour1
Violence & sexual offences1

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

Flood risk

Fountain Fields is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Taw (Lower) from Newnham Bridge to Barnstaple, including Umberleigh Flood warning 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 Fountain Fields

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy 84 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Umberleigh Primary Academy 94 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.2 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

  • Umberleigh station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
  • Portsmouth Arms station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Chapelton (Devon) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Shelter (SE-bound, North Road) 4 min walk
  • Shelter (NW-bound, North Road) 4 min walk

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 5 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 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.4%62.5%
Private rented12.8%20.3%
Social rented5.8%17.1%
Households797

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.7%64.1%
Aged 65+29.5%18.6%
Residents1,881

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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