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Barnstaple house prices

Barnstaple has an average sold price of £201,054 across 30,533 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-07-27.

Updated August 2026Records through July 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Barnstaple at a glance

Barnstaple averages £201,054 across 30,533 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £201,054 · Median £170,000 · 30,533 transactions · -2.4% growth · 940 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated August 2026
Latest recorded sale
July 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
30,533 sales across 940 streets
Median check
£170,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
-2.4%
The five-year price movement is -2.4%.

Barnstaple House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Barnstaple is £201,054, which is below the England and Wales national average of £398,894 by -49.6%. Across 30,533 registered sales since 1995-01-03, the median price sits at £170,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 940 streets through 2026-07-27. Prices have moved -2.4% over five years, lagging behind the national trend. On average, Barnstaple records 954 sales per year.

Nearby Towns

Ilfracombe
£191,121
Braunton
£259,749
South Molton
£233,254
Woolacombe
£291,976

Postcodes in Barnstaple

EX31 1GW
£179,043
EX32 8NG
£83,825
EX32 8QX
£161,944
EX32 8QL
£107,389
EX31 4TA
£126,973

Top Streets in Barnstaple

MILLS WAY
£171,448 average
403 transactions
LONG MEADOW DRIVE
£112,365 average
285 transactions
VICTORIA STREET
£112,477 average
200 transactions
BARTON ROAD
£83,825 average
199 transactions
YELLAND ROAD
£265,496 average
193 transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Barnstaple?v

Barnstaple has an average sale price of £201,054 and a median sale price of £170,000, based on 30,533 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 49.6% below the national average of £398,894, the median is 7.2% below the national median of £183,250.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Barnstaple?v

The median sold price of £170,000 is 15.4% lower than the average of £201,054. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Barnstaple have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, MILLS WAY has 403 recorded sales at an average of £171,448; LONG MEADOW DRIVE has 285 recorded sales at an average of £112,365; VICTORIA STREET has 200 recorded sales at an average of £112,477.

What property types are most common in Barnstaple?v

By transaction count, detached homes represent 37.9% of recorded sales (11,574 transactions) with an average sold price of £258,400; terraced homes represent 30.7% of recorded sales (9,386 transactions) with an average sold price of £140,772; semi-detached homes represent 20.4% of recorded sales (6,235 transactions) with an average sold price of £171,879.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Barnstaple

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Barnstaple, the median sold price is £170,000 and the average is £201,054, based on 30,533 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved -2.4%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £145,000–£195,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Barnstaple Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£280,250£303,097315
2025£283,500£314,668892
2024£287,500£338,241926
2023£283,000£331,905808
2022£290,000£339,3441,110
2021£282,000£328,8151,472
2020£256,750£284,3291,068
2019£250,000£270,8281,093
2018£240,000£268,6961,107
2017£230,000£288,4981,169

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.