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EX31 3NJ · North Devon · South West

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WEATHER

Weather this week

Forecast for EX31 3NJ.

Tue · 15 Sep
15°high
Light showers15° low
Today16°13° lowLight showers16 Sep
Tomorrow16°15° lowLight showers17 Sep
Fri16°14° lowCloudy18 Sep
Sat18°17° lowLight rain19 Sep
Sun18°16° lowCloudy20 Sep
Mon19°15° lowPartly cloudy21 Sep
OVERVIEW

Overview

A concise snapshot before the detail below.

↗House price trend-0.2%North Devon · Jun 2026⌂Recent planning24 stored applicationsStored results; complete coverage is not confirmed↔Nearest train stationBarnstaple1.0 miles◉Immediate neighbourhood population2,881Small statistical area · 2024
YOUR LOCAL PICTURE

Around North Devon

EX31 3NJ is in the North Devon local authority area. The nearest listed railway station is Barnstaple, about 1.0 miles from this location. Explore local services and travel connections below, alongside housing and planning records.

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HOUSING MARKET

Housing market

Completed property sales and the wider area price trend.

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Median recorded sold price£301,500EX31 postcode district

17 Sep 2025 – 27 Jul 2026

348 recorded sales · HM Land Registry
Official average house price£281,532North Devon

June 2026

UK House Price Index · wider-area benchmark
Official annual price change-0.2%North Devon

June 2026 compared with a year earlier

UK House Price Index · same area, year on year

The median is the middle recorded sale in the sample above. The official index adjusts for the mix of homes sold across a wider area. Recent registrations can arrive late; neither figure values an individual home.

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Use sold-price median: £301,500 Use area average: £281,532
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PLANNING

Planning

Recent nearby applications and a route to the full planning view.

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⌂4 Woodville Sticklepath Barnstaple Devon EX31 2HHApplication for consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of crown reduction of Pedunculate Oak (T01)Awaiting decision27 Aug 2026›⌂10 Linden Close Sticklepath Barnstaple Devon EX31 2HDApproval of details in respect of discharge of condition 14 (CEMP) and 15 (land contamination) attached to planning permission 71669 (outline application for erection of 6 No dwellings and associated works (all matters reserved))Awaiting decision›⌂3 Higher Westlake Road Roundswell Barnstaple Devon EX31 3XNConversion of garage and first floor extension to provide additional accommodation and widening of the accessAwaiting decision29 Jun 2026›⌂Units 2-8 Sweet Briar Lane Fishleigh Road Roundswell Barnstaple EX31 3ZBSiting of non-illuminated estate signAwaiting decision24 Jun 2026›
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NEARBY FINDS

Things for sale nearby

Pre-loved, useful and just around the corner in North Devon.

A LITTLE LESS CLUTTER. A NEW LOCAL HOME.

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LOCAL LIFE

What’s around here?

A lighter snapshot of useful local places, showing only the results available in each section.

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Cafés & coffee

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Imagination Avenue Play Cafe Unit 2F, Onyx Business Park, Enterprise Road, Roundswell Cafés & coffee · 0.3 miles Barnstaple Town Council Community Cafe The Shambles, 1 Guildhall Arches, High Street, Barnstaple Cafés & coffee · 1.4 miles Dingles Coffee Bar 11 Gammon Walk, Barnstaple, Devon Cafés & coffee · 1.4 miles Barnstaple Bus Station Cafe and Takeaway Barnstaple Bus Station Cafe, Barnstaple Bus Station, Belle Meadow Road, Barnstaple Cafés & coffee · 1.4 miles

Some unclaimed business pages use category illustrations until the business adds its own photographs.

Food hygiene data: Food Standards Agency / local authorities, OGL.
LIVING HERE

Living here

Schools, population, reported crime and employment.

Schools
  1. On Track Education BarnstapleOther independent special school · Ages 7–180.4 mi
  2. The Shoreline AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led · Ages 5–160.4 mi
  3. Sticklepath Community Primary AcademyPrimary · Ages 2–110.6 mi
  4. Roundswell Community Primary AcademyPrimary · Ages 3–110.8 mi
Immediate neighbourhood2,881 residents

Population of the small statistical area surrounding EX31 3NJ—not the whole town. 2024.

0–15 · 20.6%16–64 · 59.0%65+ · 20.4%
What area does this cover?

North Devon 012E (LSOA) is a defined statistical boundary, not a mileage radius.

Reported crime49

Reports within about one mile in the latest mapped month · 2026-07.

Violence & sexual offences · 23Shoplifting · 8Criminal damage & arson · 4
Employment3.1%

Unemployment estimate for North Devon · Latest available period.

REPRESENTATION

Who represents this area?

Current representation and recent general-election history for North Devon.

Local councilNorth DevonLocal authority for EX31 3NJ
Latest general election · 2024Liberal Democrats42.4% vote share
How this area has votedWinning party, vote share and turnout at recent general elections.
2024Liberal Democrats42.4% of votes65.0% turnout
2019Conservative56.6% of votes72.7% turnout
2017Conservative45.8% of votes73.5% turnout
2015Conservative42.7% of votes70.0% turnout
2010Liberal Democrats47.4% of votes68.9% turnout

Constituency boundaries changed in 2024, so older results may not cover exactly the same streets.

GETTING AROUND

Getting around

Roads, rail, nearby car parks, EV charging, driving charges and airports.

Nearest motorway / major roadA3022.9 miles
Clean air & driving chargesNo local clean-air or driving-charge zone identifiedCheck official rules before travelling.
EV CHARGING

Nearby EV charging

Nearest public charging locations with useful charger details where available.

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No reliable nearby EV-charger result is available right now.

NEAREST MAJOR AIRPORT

Exeter Airport

About 37.0 miles away. Distance alone does not show whether a property is under a flight path.

No strategic aircraft-noise band is shown for this postcode. That does not guarantee aircraft will never be heard.

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NEARBY PLACES & OUTDOORS

Nearby places & outdoors

Useful nearby places, green space and walking routes.

Useful nearby places

Nearest prison
HMP Exeter33.3 miles away

Green space and walks

Green space
  1. Northam Burrows5.5 mi
  2. Exmoor8.8 mi
  3. Dunkery & Horner Wood19.3 mi
Walks & trails
  1. South West Coast Path0.8 mi

Distance is to the nearest mapped point; it does not guarantee immediate access to the route from this postcode.

From Vet Reviews

Vets near this area

Explore practice profiles, owner reviews and contact details around EX31 3NJ.

Published practices within 10 miles, ordered by approximate straight-line distance from the map point. Some practice locations use postcode centres. This is not a quality ranking or a complete directory.

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Mobile coverage
Coverage at a glanceIndoor and outdoor coverage around EX31 3NJ
EE
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Three
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O2
Indoor: LimitedOutdoor: Likely
Vodafone
Indoor: LikelyOutdoor: Likely
UTILITIES & BROADBAND

Utilities & broadband

BIN DAYS

Collection dates are address-specific

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Data, sources and limitationsSources, refresh dates and important context
Key sources

Weather: MET Norway, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Mobile coverage and broadband: Ofcom. Population: ONS via Nomis. Property sales: HM Land Registry. Local places may include Food Standards Agency and OpenStreetMap data. Elections use published constituency results and current representative data.

How to read the figures

Small-area population is a defined statistical geography, not a town total or mileage radius. Distances are approximate straight-line or mapped distances unless a module states otherwise. Older election results may use pre-2024 constituency boundaries.

Dataset dates
  • Weather: 15 Sep 2026, 20:46
  • Planning: latest displayed record 27 Aug 2026
  • Sold prices: most recent displayed sale 27 Jul 2026
  • Reported crime: 2026-07

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