Fort Street is in Barnstaple and in North Devon district. EX32 8BJ is located in the Barnstaple with Westacott electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Devon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fort Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: EX32 8AZ, EX32 8BH, EX32 8BL, EX32 8BA, EX32 8BN, EX32 8BQ, EX32 8JR, EX32 7DH, EX32 8JP.

Fort Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fort Street are based on 61 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX32 8BJ

Average Price
£216,263
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£229,909
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£110,996
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fort Street

Average Price
£216,263
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fort Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
45 Fort Street, Barnstaple, Devon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£160,0002022-09-30 £152,353
34 Fort Street, Barnstaple, Devon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£238,0002022-09-09 £226,624
Flat B, 41 Fort Street, Barnstaple, Devon
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£167,5002022-06-01 £170,364
29 Fort Street, Barnstaple, Devon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£271,0002022-03-24 £282,585
11 Fort Street, Barnstaple, Devon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£270,0002021-09-23 £306,661

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ 		2out of 4 171 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Yeo Valley Primary School
Derby Road , EX32 7HB 		1out of 4 431 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN 		3out of 4 443 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Pilton Infants' School
Abbey Road , EX31 1JU 		4out of 4 1,065 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Abbey Road , EX31 1JU 		3out of 4 1,169 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Park Community School
Park Lane , EX32 9AX 		2out of 4 1,299 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Pilton Community College
Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB 		2out of 4 1,519 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Petroc
Old Sticklepath Hill , EX31 2BQ 		- not rated 1,470 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pathfield School
Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU 		3out of 4 1,226 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Lampard Community School
St John's Lane , EX32 9DD 		3out of 4 1,509 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
On Track Education Services
Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD 		- not rated 2,625 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Shoreline Academy
Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD 		1out of 4 3,535 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Medard House Lunch ClubMedard House, Bevan Road176 yd
Cafe @ Ruda & TakeawayTakeaway, Ruda Holiday Park179 yd
The Dovecote3 Summerland Terrace, Belle Meadow Road183 yd
D (RDY) SquadronFortescue Lines, Oakleigh Road187 yd
Benjis Bistro3A Queens House, Queen Street255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fever and BoutiqueQueen Street, Barnstaple202 yd
Ebberley Arms40 Bear Street, Barnstaple289 yd
The Stags Head28 Bear Street, Barnstaple295 yd
The Tavern1 Diamond Street, Barnstaple352 yd
Lush Bar And Restaurant54 Boutport Street, Barnstaple376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Barum Takeaway1A Queens House, Queen Street255 yd
Bramleys14 Silver Street, Barnstaple287 yd
Spice Of India18 Bear Street, Barnstaple295 yd
Eastern Delight24 Bear Street, Barnstaple295 yd
Lang Son House19 Bear Street, Barnstaple295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 100-101 High Street484 yd
Marks & SpencerMarks And Spencer, 78-79 High Street600 yd
LidlOld Station Road, Barnstaple715 yd
Iceland Foods Plc58 High Street, Barnstaple717 yd
The Co-Operative FoodSt Georges Road, Barnstaple745 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
North Devon Leisure Centre
SEVEN BRETHREN BANK 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool636 yd
Floor One Fitness (Closed)
UNIT I UNIT I GAMMON WALK 		health and fitness suite721 yd
Tarka Tennis/Seven Brethren Bank Playing Field
SEVEN BRETHREN BANK 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts997 yd
Tm Fitness
OLD ICE FACTORY OLD ICE FACTORY ROLLE STREET 		health and fitness suite1,042 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 71.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 71.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 71.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed59 Mbit/s
Average download speed92 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed26.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed150 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Fort Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Fort Street . 90% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was all crimes. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of EX32 8BJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Fort Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8BJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in EX32 8BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired65
Full-Time Employee59
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed15
Other10
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed4
Looking after home or family3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Accommodation and food service activities14
Construction13
Education11
Administrative and support service activities7
Transport and storage5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Manufacturing5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Other3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female126
Male131

Partnership Status

Single74
Married: Opposite sex74
Married: Same sex1
Separated9
Divorced34
Widowed26

Health

Very good health103
Good health96
Fair health41
Bad health15
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 54
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Other Asian3
White252

Country of Birth

United Kingdom242
European Union5
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK242
10+ Years11
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom176
Ireland1
Portugal1
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia2
Central and South America1
Oceania1
No passport held72

Religion

No religion120
Christian120
Muslim2
Other religion2
Not answered13
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