Roundswell is a well-connected North Devon suburb that combines everyday convenience with easy access to the wider Barnstaple and Bideford area. You'll find supermarkets, coffee shops and a fitness venue close by, along with a hospital, dentists and pharmacies within easy reach. Transport is a real strength here, with a railway station and cycleway right in the neighbourhood, plus good road links to the A361 and M5. A "Good"-rated primary school sits just under a kilometre away, and crime has eased notably through 2026, adding to the area's settled, family-friendly feel. The surrounding neighbourhoods each bring something slightly different to the picture. Bickington offers more affordable housing, with detached homes averaging £372,000 and terraced properties starting from £210,000, alongside low crime and good schooling. Fremington has a village atmosphere with its own primary school, GP practices, a supermarket and three parks, plus mid-range house prices that sit between Bickington and the pricier Instow. Instow stands apart as a coastal village with a beach and estuary setting, commanding the highest house prices in the area thanks to strong demand, and it's the only one of the four with its own railway station, hospital, dentist and optician right on the doorstep. Across all these areas, you'll notice consistent themes: good air quality thanks to the North Devon, Atlantic-facing position, crime rates well below the national average, and a reliance on cars for commuting, even though a fair number of residents now work from home (22% in Fremington and 37% in Instow). House prices vary quite a bit depending on which pocket you choose, from the more budget-friendly terraces in Bickington to the premium coastal living in Instow, giving buyers a real range of options within a compact, well-served corner of North Devon.