House Prices in Barnstaple
£280,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£295,867
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
2627
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−1.8%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Barnstaple: market summary
Barnstaple recorded 2,627 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £280,000 and a mean of £295,867. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 1.8% (from £285,000 to £280,000). Detached homes were the most common sale (40% of sales), and detached homes averaged £386,021 against £156,167 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Ashford had the highest average price (£765,000) and Gunn the lowest (£227,400). The town's median is 7% below the South West median of £300,000.
Properties in Barnstaple had a mean average selling price of £295,867 and a median of £280,000 over the last 12 months based on 2627 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple Centre | £257,685 | 1190 |
| Ashford | £765,000 | 8 |
| Bickington | £335,667 | 142 |
| Bishops Tawton | £356,110 | 41 |
| Bittadon | £590,000 | 3 |
| Bradiford | £505,000 | 8 |
| Bratton Fleming | £261,457 | 47 |
| Brayford | £614,000 | 4 |
| Chelfham | £457,500 | 2 |
| Chivenor | £297,733 | 49 |
| East Buckland | £300,000 | 3 |
| East Down | £742,500 | 4 |
| Eastacombe | £671,429 | 7 |
| Filleigh | £611,545 | 11 |
| Fremington | £299,516 | 179 |
| Goodleigh | £404,250 | 8 |
| Guineaford | £506,000 | 10 |
| Gunn | £227,400 | 5 |
| Harracott | £352,000 | 3 |
| Kentisbury | £522,000 | 20 |
| Kings Heanton | £695,000 | 2 |
| Landkey | £329,505 | 147 |
| Lower Loxhore | £452,941 | 17 |
| Muddiford | £364,700 | 15 |
| Newton Tracey | £415,000 | 6 |
| North Devon Business Park | £372,000 | 1 |
| Parracombe | £516,500 | 1 |
| Roundswell | £304,821 | 353 |
| Shirwell | £328,889 | 27 |
| Snapper | £545,000 | 2 |
| Sticklepath | £310,461 | 192 |
| Stoke Rivers | £510,000 | 7 |
| Swimbridge | £331,000 | 56 |
| Tawstock | £406,667 | 9 |
| West Buckland | £292,000 | 5 |
| West Yelland | £323,679 | 28 |
| Whiddon Valley Industrial Estate | £210,000 | 3 |
| Yarnscombe | £394,760 | 23 |
| Yelland | £382,374 | 63 |
Recent sales in Barnstaple
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Clinton Road EX32 9EA | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £390,000 |
| 8, Springfield Crescent Fremington, EX31 2QB | 19 Aug 2026 | Detached | £305,000 |
| 4, Westacott Cottages Bishops Tawton, EX32 0AE | 18 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £247,500 |
| Crosspark House, Bellaire EX31 1QZ | 18 Aug 2026 | Detached | £850,000 |
| 25, Magnolia Close EX32 8QH | 18 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £325,000 |
| 21, Shearford Close EX31 1AG | 18 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £125,000 |
| 5, Mill Leat Gardens Landkey, EX32 0EH | 17 Aug 2026 | Detached | £334,000 |
| 19, Oak Close Bickington, EX31 2BW | 14 Aug 2026 | Detached | £310,000 |
| Culm Vale, High Wall Sticklepath, EX31 2DP | 14 Aug 2026 | Detached | £530,000 |
| 13, Westaway Close EX31 1RU | 14 Aug 2026 | Detached | £375,000 |
| 14, King Edward Street EX32 7BE | 13 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £180,000 |
| 72, Fair View EX31 1JR | 12 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £245,000 |
| Goulds Leary Filleigh, EX32 0TJ | 12 Aug 2026 | Detached | £740,000 |
| 3, Oakhill Rise Roundswell, EX31 3SE | 11 Aug 2026 | Detached | £327,000 |
| 5, Rooks Close Roundswell, EX31 3SW | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £220,000 |
| Elmhurst, Braunton Road EX31 1GA | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £200,000 |
| Springview Parracombe, EX31 4PE | 7 Aug 2026 | Detached | £516,500 |
| 30a, Springfield Road Bickington, EX31 2JD | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £240,000 |
| 3, Riddell Avenue EX32 7AG | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £250,000 |
| 1, Tree Close Gunn, EX32 7PA | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £305,000 |
Nearby towns
- Braunton house prices 8 km · median £370,000
- Bideford house prices 13 km · median £252,500
- Umberleigh house prices 14 km · median £333,500
- Woolacombe house prices 14 km · median £341,000
- Ilfracombe house prices 14 km · median £242,000
- Torrington house prices 15 km · median £226,000
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Barnstaple house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Barnstaple?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Barnstaple was £280,000 and the mean (average) was £295,867, based on 2,627 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Barnstaple going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Barnstaple was £280,000, down 1.8% on the previous 12 months (£285,000). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Barnstaple?
Average sold prices in Barnstaple over the last 12 months: detached £386,021 (1,049 sales), semi-detached £282,009 (559 sales), terraced £224,554 (812 sales), flats £156,167 (207 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Barnstaple?
Among areas of Barnstaple with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Ashford had the highest average sold price (£765,000) and Gunn the lowest (£227,400).
How many homes have sold in Barnstaple recently?
2,627 homes sold in Barnstaple in the last 12 months. The most common were detached homes (40% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.