Babbages - EX31 2LW
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 2LW is a residential postcode situated on Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 776th largest and 110th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,207
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £997pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 2LW is a residential postcode situated on Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 776th largest and 110th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,207
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £997pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX31 2LW
- 2 Babbages
Unknown
- 4 Babbages
Unknown
- 6 Babbages
Unknown
- 8 Babbages
Unknown
- 10 Babbages
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX31 2LW sold for £210,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £215,207.
The EX31 2LW Sales Market has increased by 35.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £215,207 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £214,774 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £216,291 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £222,723 |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £222,388 |
| June 2021 | 12.3% | £195,274 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £173,964 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £173,917 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £174,849 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £167,225 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £159,245 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £156,130 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £147,436 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £142,901 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £143,231 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £139,030 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £142,155 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £132,391 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £148,204 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £153,149 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £997.
The EX31 2LW Rental Market has increased by 50.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £997pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £958pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £918pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £887pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £846pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £762pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £714pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £701pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £692pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £679pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £663pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £655pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £640pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £627pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £621pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £614pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £610pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £579pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £612pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £611pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
EX31 2LW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House10, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LW10, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LW
- Sold Jul 2023£215,000 | 3 Bed House60, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LW60, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LW
- Sold Dec 2021£175,000 | 3 Bed House26, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LW26, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LW
- Sold Aug 2021£175,000 | 3 Bed House34, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LW34, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LW
- Sold Apr 2020£177,000 | 3 Bed House28, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LW28, Babbages, Barnstaple, EX31 2LW
Nearby Postcodes
EX31 2LW is the 776th largest and the 110th most expensive postcode out of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area.
- EX31 2LN, Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2LN16 Addresses|36 m away
- EX31 2LJ, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2LJ5 Addresses|71 m away
- EX31 2LL, Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2LL5 Addresses|76 m away
- EX31 2LQ, Holland Close, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2LQ10 Addresses|90 m away
- EX31 2LP, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2LP10 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (11)
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 School3.4 km away
- Braunton Academy5.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX31 2LW 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
