Barnstaple Central
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Barnstaple Central in North Devon using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
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. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while 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.
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Barnstaple Central at a glance
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
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Barnstaple Central
House prices
Average sold price
£215,000
Percentile
25th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Barnstaple Central
Flood risk in Barnstaple Central
Transport in Barnstaple Central
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. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while 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, with house prices in the 25th percentile nationally.
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.
