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EX32 0HJ area guide

Who lives in EX32 0HJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton
Council: North Devon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,279 (2024)

EX32 0HJBarnstaple

At a glance

What EX32 0HJ is like

EX32 0HJ is a postcode in the Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton area of North Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,279 people. 82.4% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 58.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in EX32 0 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX32 0HJ compares

Headline figures for EX32 0HJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£300,000

Median over 65 sales in EX32 0, −8.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,400

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX32 0HJ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in EX32 0 is down 8.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

EX32 0HJ FAQs

Is EX32 0HJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in EX32 0HJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in EX32 0 sold for a median of £300,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX32 0HJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX32 0HJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in EX32 0HJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.1% of residents. 82.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (71%).

Which council covers EX32 0HJ?

The local authority for EX32 0HJ is North Devon.

EX32 0HJ comes under North Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX32 0HJ?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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