Sowden Park is in Barnstaple and in North Devon district.
EX32 8EJ 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 Sowden Park, Barnstaple, EX32 8EJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EX32 8EH, EX32 8EG, EX32 7SH, EX32 8PP, EX32 8EN, EX32 8EQ, EX32 8EW, EX32 7RF, EX32 8EL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Sowden Park, Barnstaple, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £166,500 | 2019-10-11 | £211,047 |
| 57 Sowden Park, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £154,500 | 2006-07-17 | £273,659 |
| 46 Sowden Park, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2006-03-10 | £274,463 |
| 57 Sowden Park, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £124,950 | 2005-06-20 | £229,457 |
| 56 Sowden Park, Barnstaple, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £129,950 | 2004-04-16 | £262,938 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park Academy Eden Park Academy , Forches Avenue EX32 8EF | 3out of 4 | 167 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW | 4out of 4 | 805 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Vale Community School Westacott Road , Whiddon Valley EX32 8QY | 3out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ | 2out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX | 2out of 4 | 1,298 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB | 2out of 4 | 2,766 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroc Old Sticklepath Hill , EX31 2BQ | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU | 3out of 4 | 2,459 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD | 1out of 4 | 4,484 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Table Table | Barum Gate, Whiddon Drive | 407 yd | |
| Tesco Barnstaple Customer Cafe | Tesco, Rose Lane | 437 yd | |
| Freedom Social Projects | Freedom Centre, 1 Howard Avenue | 508 yd | |
| Junglaroo | Unit 4, Barum Gate Retail Park | 538 yd | |
| Snack Box | B And M Stores, Coney Avenue | 636 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rising Sun | 29 Newport Road, Barnstaple | 982 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo! To Go! | Tesco, Rose Lane | 437 yd | |
| Sonias Finest | 4 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple | 502 yd | |
| The Whiddon Valley Fryer | The Whiddon Fryer, 1 Coppice Close | 751 yd | |
| 28 Chinese Takeaway | 28 Newport Road, Barnstaple | 982 yd | |
| Hong Kong House | 30 Newport Road, Barnstaple | 982 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Rose Lane, Barnstaple | 437 yd | |
| Lidl | Old Station Road, Barnstaple | 707 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 15.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 49.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 450 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 450 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 150 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
According to police statistics, there was no crime reported
in Sowden Park area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Part-Time Employee | 49 |
| Retired | 45 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 42 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Education | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Female | 141 |
| Male | 140 |
| Single | 71 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 118 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 15 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 123 |
| Good health | 114 |
| Fair health | 32 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 35 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 30 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 44 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 49 |
| Degree or Similar | 41 |
| Other | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| White | 278 |
| United Kingdom | 273 |
| European Union | 9 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 273 |
| 10+ Years | 7 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 233 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Poland | 4 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 42 |
| No religion | 153 |
| Christian | 113 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Not answered | 18 |