EX32 8JS

Barnstaple Central, North Devon

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At a glance

Every premises in EX32 8JS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in North Devon sold for £282,633 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 225 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From EX32 8JS, the nearest primary school is Ashleigh CofE Primary School, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Park Community School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Brannam Medical Centre, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

Barnstaple station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · North Devon 008

225Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · North Devon

71Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	85	34	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	48	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	26	15	Very high · 9/10
Public order	17	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	15	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	9.1	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	4.8	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	4.3	3.6	High · 8/10
Other crime	3.5	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	2.9	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	2.9	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	2.3	5.0	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	2.0	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	1.2	0.8	Very high · 9/10

North Devon 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,477 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

North Devon 008 North Devon England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Ashleigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Sept 2022 · Report

150 m

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, BarnstaplePrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Yeo Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 May 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Eden Park AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Newport Community School Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 11 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Secondary

The Park Community SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 3 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

The Lampard Community SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 5–16 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Brannam PharmacyPharmacy · EX32 8QB

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Bear Street PharmacyPharmacy · EX32 7DB

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

BootsPharmacy · EX31 1HX

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

GP practices

Brannam Medical CentreGP practice · EX32 8GP

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Queen's Medical CentreGP practice · EX32 8HY

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Litchdon Medical CentreGP practice · EX32 9LL

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Trinity Dental CentreDental practice · EX32 8HX

130 m · 2 min walk

Bedford Row Dental SurgeryDental practice · EX32 8NR

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Devon DentistsDental practice · EX31 1SR

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Hospitals

Acute Hospital at Home NorthernHospital · EX31 4JB

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

North Devon District HospitalHospital · EX31 4JB

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

North Devon District HospitalHospital · EX31 4JB

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Barnstaple

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

2.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Rock ParkPlaying field · 12 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bryants Field AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sunnybank AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tarka LeisureSports ground · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tarka Tennis CentreTennis courts · 1.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£38,342

£29,398 after tax

North Devon

£45,242

£36,534 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£38,342

After tax£29,398

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,545North Devon £33,993 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (North Devon 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 1,570 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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14% of North Devon's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

20% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in North Devon and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about EX32 8JS

What is the crime rate in EX32 8JS?

The neighbourhood records 225 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across North Devon the rate is 71 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in EX32 8JS?

The average home in North Devon sold for £282,633 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £427,340, semi-detached £285,329, terraced £227,380, flats £137,330. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near EX32 8JS?

The nearest primary school is Ashleigh CofE Primary School, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Park Community School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in EX32 8JS?

Every premises in EX32 8JS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to EX32 8JS?

Barnstaple is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in EX32 8JS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,342 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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