Barnstaple Central
Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Barnstaple Central at a glance
- House prices
- £169,950
- Lower prices10th percentile
- Schools
- 30th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 98th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 378.8 per 1,000 residents
- Weak1st percentile
- Flood risk
- 41.3% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land92nd percentile
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. 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.
Barnstaple Central and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple Central | £169,950 | 378.8 |
| Ilfracombe East | £220,000 | 161.6 |
| Barnstaple with Westacott | £216,000 | 69 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
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
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Barnstaple Central
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 378.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 1st percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Barnstaple Central
House prices
- Median sale price
- £169,950
- Percentile
- 10th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 31 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Barnstaple Central
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Barnstaple Central is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 131.5 per 1,000 residents: higher than North Devon (31.0) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Barnstaple Central | North Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 131.5 | 31.0 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 117.6 | 12.4 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38.7 | 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 28.9 | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26.9 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 10.7 | 1.7 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 8.7 | 2.0 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 5.5 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 5.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.9 | 1.5 | 5.3 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Barnstaple Central
Schools
30th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Barnstaple Central
Flood risk
41.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 31.6% of the area. That is the 92nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is 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.
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. 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 median sale price was £169,950 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 10th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Barnstaple Central?
Schools rank in the 30th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Barnstaple Central?
Nearby public profiles include Ilfracombe East in North Devon and Barnstaple with Westacott in North Devon.
