EX31 1BQ
PostcodeA postcode in North Devon 008A, Barnstaple Central ward, North Devon.
This report describes the area around EX31 1BQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around EX31 1BQ
- 123 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 8% on JulyNorth Devon 008A: 603 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Barnstaple, 660 mAbout 8 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 480 m awayExact point
- 1 of 1 property in EX31 1BQ at medium risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defencesFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 2Postcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, North Devon 008ANeighbourhood
- £282,633 average priceFor the whole of North Devon, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 170 m awayPostcode
- 10 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 30 m awayExact point
- 92% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Low road and rail noise at EX31 1BQRoad 50 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 4 of 65% to 10% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 4.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near EX31 1BQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School Primary. 79% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Yeo Valley Primary School Primary. 43% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 760 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Pilton Infants' Academy Primary | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Pathfield School Special | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Pilton Community College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.8 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2023 |
| The Park Community School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 47.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near EX31 1BQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £200,000High Street, EX31 1HPDecember 2024, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £110,000Somerset Place, EX31 1SLFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £157,000Boutport Street, EX31 1ALFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £155,000Bedford Row, EX32 8NROctober 2023, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £116,000Silver Street, EX32 8HRJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £165,000Castle Street, EX31 1ESMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold200 m
- £169,950Castle Street, EX31 1ETNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold220 m
- £185,000Bear Street, EX32 7BUApril 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold230 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of EX31 1BQ
In a straight lineStations
- Barnstaple8 minutes on foot660 m
GP practices
- QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTRE170 m
- BRANNAM MEDICAL CENTRE300 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS190 m
- BEAR STREET PHARMACY230 m
- BRANNAM PHARMACY300 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY710 m
Dental practices
- DEVON DENTISTS60 m
- BEDFORD ROW DENTAL SURGERY140 m
- DENTAL SURGERY240 m
- THE CURVE DENTAL240 m
- TRINITY DENTAL CENTRE300 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Barnstaple High St ExpressTesco30 m
- M&S BarnstapleMarks and Spencer140 m
- Spar - Boutport StreetSpar210 m
- Iceland BarnstapleIceland350 m
- Iceland Barnstaple Food WarehouseIceland390 m
The neighbourhood: North Devon 008A
Everything about North Devon 008AThe postcode district: EX31
Everything about EX31Your MP
- Ian RoomeLiberal DemocratMP for North Devon
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.