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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Barnstaple. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£281kacross Barnstaple
Cheapest districtEX323-bed house £242k
Sold last year407homes in Barnstaple
Prices in North Devon-2.4%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Barnstaple sold for £281,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £242k in EX32 and £320k in EX31, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at EX32: about 90 m² for a typical £242k. EX31 is the busiest market, with 229 sales last year.

Prices in North Devon are down 2.4% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £965 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,281 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Barnstaple

1EX323-bed house £242kabout 90 m² · 178 sold last year2EX313-bed house £320kabout 90 m² · 229 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is EX32: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £136k.

Best areas in Barnstaple for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

EX313-bed house £320k
Primary Ashleigh CofE Primary School · 79% England 64%Secondary The Park Community School · 52.9% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Barnstaple postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
EX31£320k90 m²£186k£3,51679%229
EX32£242k90 m²£136k£3,00857%178

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Barnstaple

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Barnstaple?

About £281,000 across Barnstaple, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £242k in EX32 to £320k in EX31.

What is the cheapest area of Barnstaple to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: EX32 (£242k), EX31 (£320k).

Are house prices going up in Barnstaple?

In North Devon, prices are down 2.4% on a year ago and up 11.6% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Barnstaple is best for families?

On school results and price together: EX31 (3-bed house £320k, best primary nearby 79% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Barnstaple a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £281,000, prices are down 2.4% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £965 a month against roughly £1,281 for a 90% mortgage, and 407 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £242k to £320k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Barnstaple each year?

407 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in EX31.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.