
Barnstaple Central
Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Barnstaple Central at a glance
- House prices
- £215,000
- Lower prices25th percentile
- Schools
- 29th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 98th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 53.43 per 1,000 people
- Weak1st percentile
- Flood risk
- 50th percentile
- Middle
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Barnstaple Central a good place to live?
Barnstaple Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Devon below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Barnstaple Central
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 53.43 per 1,000 people
- Percentile
- 1st percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Rates are per 1,000 people.
House prices in Barnstaple Central
House prices
- Average sold price
- £215,000
- Percentile
- 25th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area average, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Barnstaple Central
Schools
29th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Barnstaple Central
Flood risk
50th percentile nationally
A relative flood indicator, not an address-level assessment. Check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Barnstaple Central
Transport
98th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Barnstaple Central a good place to live?
Barnstaple Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Barnstaple Central safe?
Barnstaple Central ranks in the 1st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Barnstaple Central?
The average sold price is £215,000. House prices are in the 25th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Barnstaple Central?
Schools rank in the 29th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Barnstaple Central?
Nearby public profiles include Ilfracombe East in North Devon and Chulmleigh in North Devon.

