Babbages - EX31 2LN
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 2LN is a residential postcode situated on Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 591st largest and 82nd most expensive of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,989
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £903pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £232/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 2LN is a residential postcode situated on Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 591st largest and 82nd most expensive of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,989
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £903pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £232/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX31 2LN
- 1 Babbages
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Babbages
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Babbages
Unknown
- 7 Babbages
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Babbages
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX31 2LN sold for £175,000 on 12th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £193,989.
The EX31 2LN Sales Market has increased by 35.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £193,989 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £193,599 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £194,966 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £200,764 |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £200,462 |
| June 2021 | 12.3% | £176,022 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £156,812 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £156,770 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £157,610 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £150,738 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £143,544 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £140,737 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £132,900 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £128,812 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £129,109 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £125,322 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £128,140 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £119,338 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £133,592 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,050 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £903.
The EX31 2LN Rental Market has increased by 50.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £903pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £868pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £832pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £804pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £766pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £690pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £647pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £635pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £627pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £615pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £600pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £593pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £580pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £568pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £562pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £557pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £552pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £525pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £555pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £553pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th September 2025 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
EX31 2LN has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House19, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN19, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN
- Sold May 2025£201,500 | 3 Bed House11, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN11, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN
- Sold Mar 2024£140,000 | 3 Bed House7, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN7, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN
- Sold Nov 2019£162,500 | 3 Bed House3, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN3, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN
- Sold Sep 2019£169,000 | 3 Bed House15, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN15, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN
Nearby Postcodes
EX31 2LN is the 591st largest and the 82nd most expensive postcode out of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area.
- EX31 2LW, Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2LW31 Addresses|36 m away
- EX31 2LL, Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2LL5 Addresses|54 m away
- EX31 2LJ, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2LJ5 Addresses|54 m away
- EX31 2LH, Bickington Lodge Estate, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2LH46 Addresses|89 m away
- EX31 2LP, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2LP10 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£215,000 | 3 Bed House60, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LW60, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LW
- Sold Dec 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House10, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LW10, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LW
- Sold May 2025£201,500 | 3 Bed House11, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN11, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN
Schools Nearby
- Roundswell Community Primary Academy800 m away
- Sticklepath Community Primary Academy1.2 km away
- Fremington Primary School2.1 km away
- Pilton Community College2.6 km away
- The Park Community School3.5 km away
- Braunton Academy5.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX31 2LN is Barnstaple station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Barnstaple|2.5 km away
- Chapelton (Devon)|8.3 km away
- Umberleigh|11.8 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|16.7 km away
