Postcode · Barnstaple

EX32 9BP area guide

Who lives in EX32 9BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barnstaple South
Council: North Devon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,513 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX32 9BP is like

EX32 9BP is a postcode in the Barnstaple South area of North Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,513 people. 80.2% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in EX32 9 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX32 9BP compares

Headline figures for EX32 9BP, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 61 sales in EX32 9, −6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

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

Household incomeMore

£44,906

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX32 9BP 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in EX32 9 is down 6% on the year before.
03
An older population
29.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
80.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

EX32 9BP FAQs

Is EX32 9BP 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 33.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in EX32 9BP?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in EX32 9 sold for a median of £235,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX32 9BP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX32 9BP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in EX32 9BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.5% of residents. 80.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (59.4%).

Which council covers EX32 9BP?

The local authority for EX32 9BP is North Devon.

EX32 9BP comes under North Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX32 9BP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 0.9 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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