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About

Bickington ward is a primarily rural area situated on the eastern fringes of Barnstaple. It encompasses the village of Bickington itself along with smaller settlements like Landkey and Snapper. The landscape is characterised by rolling green fields and farmland, with the River Taw forming part of its western boundary. The area maintains a quiet, residential character with local services centred in its villages.

A notable local landmark is the historic St. Peter's Church in the village of Landkey, which features a distinctive and well-preserved medieval rood screen. The ward's geography includes areas of higher ground offering views across the Taw Valley towards Exmoor. Community life often focuses around the village halls and the local primary school, reflecting its settled population.

Area overview

On average Bickington has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bickington is £52,465 per year. There are 4 schools in Bickington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bickington is home to around 7,055 people, with a population density of about 1,064.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bickington Population
7,055
Population density
1,064.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.47(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.77(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.52(0%)
Public order
5.39(-18%)
Other theft
4.25(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,681
94.74%
Other White
138
1.96%
Other Asian
50
0.71%
Pakistani
25
0.35%
Irish
23
0.33%
Total population: 7,052

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,538
26.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,072
18.67%
No qualifications
1,038
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
921
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
652
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 5,741

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,225
39.67%
Owns with a mortgage
919
29.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
389
12.6%
Other social rented
316
10.23%
Shared ownership
112
3.63%
Total households: 3,088

Property prices in Bickington

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Bickington area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bickington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bickington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£357,500
Flats3£108,000
Semi-Detached43£269,000
Terraced11£230,000

10 years median price trend in Bickington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickington.

All postcodes in Bickington

EX312LG

Hollamoor View

EX313NR

Highgow Close

EX312LY

Shieling Road

EX312LZ

Magdala Road

EX313RU

Periwinkle Drive

EX313UX

Potterswell

EX312LL

Babbages

EX312NQ

Muddlebridge Cottages

EX313GZ

Crockers Close

EX313SH

Coopers Drive

EX313XX

Ley Meadow Drive

EX312JY

Lyddicleave

EX313TT

Barron Way

EX313XU

Wester Moor Drive

EX312HQ

Woodville

EX312EN

Oakland Avenue

EX313XT

Wester Moor Drive

EX312JT

Tewsley Close

EX312PS

Currington Meadow

EX312BL

Old Court

EX312BW

Oak Close

EX313WS

Higher Gorse Road

EX313QZ

Mulberry Way

EX313XE

Lower Westlake Road

EX312EJ

Chestwood Avenue

EX312JN

North Lane

EX312NF

Muddlebridge

EX313RT

Spinney Close

EX313WF

Wolstonian Way

EX312HP

Crosslands

EX313RA

Brook Court

EX313UL

Brannam Crescent

EX313US

Harvest Close

EX313GX

Bickington

EX313XJ

Lark Rise

EX312NB

Clampitts Cottages

EX312JU

Tews Lane

EX313QY

The Laurels

EX312HS

Ellerslie Road

EX312PE

Mead Park Close

EX313XB

Swallow Field

EX313XS

Cross Meadows

EX313TL

Liberty Road

EX312FG

Muddlebridge Close

EX313RF

Bramble Walk

EX312JF

Ellerslie Cottages

EX312ND

Combrew Lane

EX312JP

The Terrace

EX312EP

Lynhurst Avenue

EX312JL

Bickington Park

EX312LS

Lodge Cottages

EX312JH

Bickington Road

EX312QF

Fremington Quay

EX313TR

Rookery Grove

EX313TG

Meadow Brook

EX313XH

Wester Moor Way

EX313XP

Pathfield Close

EX312HH

Woodville

EX312LD

Higher Cross Road

EX313WP

Pancheon Close

EX313XR

Skylark Spinney

EX312EW

Dracaena Avenue

EX312JG

Currington Villas

EX313GS

Rookabear Avenue

EX313RB

Brynsworthy Park

EX312PJ

Lower Cross Road

EX312JD

Springfield Road

EX313WN

Wheel Close

EX312HR

John Smale Road

EX312LR

Bickington Road

EX313UU

The Copse

EX313UZ

Becklake Close

EX313XN

Higher Westlake Road

EX312LH

Bickington Lodge Estate

EX312LX

Elmfield Road

EX313SA

Speckled Wood Court

EX312AN

Bickington Road

EX312HA

Deptford Villas

EX312LT

Bickington Road

EX312HF

Easterley Terrace

EX312LA

Hopperstyle

EX313XZ

Hele Lane

EX312LP

Endsleigh Cottages

EX313NP

Bishop's Tawton Road

EX313QN

Wedlake Way

EX313SP

Rooks Close

EX312ER

Lynhurst Avenue

EX312HE

Bickington

EX312HN

Woodville Close

EX312NA

Bickington Road

EX312PY

Middle Cross

EX313UY

Middle Combe Drive

EX313WD

Till Close

EX313WJ

Claypits Road

EX313WQ

Varve Close

EX313XD

Swallow Field

EX312FF

Penhill View

EX312PH

Cedars Park

EX313GF

Farm Close

EX313WE

Muddle Brook

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.