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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

EX312JS

Orchard View

EX313QT

Cedar Grove

EX313SL

Parkers Hollow

EX312ET

Park Avenue

EX313XA

Wester Moor Close

EX312JE

Bickington Road

EX312JR

North Terrace

EX313TP

Clamour Court

EX313TQ

Meadow Brook

EX313FL

Brynsworthy Court

EX313RY

John Penrose Road

EX313SW

Rooks Close

EX313TB

Baron Way

EX313XW

Higher Westlake Road

EX313TN

Corvid Close

EX312HG

Woodville

EX313GD

Glenwood Drive

EX313GU

Rooksbridge View

EX312FH

Anchorwood View

EX312HL

Woodville

EX313SJ

Easter Court

EX312LJ

Bickington Road

EX312LU

Elm Cottages

EX313QX

Meadow Park

EX312JX

Brookside

EX312LQ

Holland Close

EX313TJ

Bickington

EX313FG

Charter Court

EX313GE

Walters Field

EX313XQ

Wester Moor Way

EX312ES

Park Avenue

EX312LN

Babbages

EX312LW

Babbages

EX313NS

The Bungalows

EX313RD

Dewberry Drive

EX312HW

Woodville

EX313SR

Rooks Close

EX313UD

Fishleigh Road

EX313UW

Hele Close

EX313XY

Hele Lane

EX312HJ

The Shops

EX312JZ

Lyddicleave

EX313FD

Liberty Court

EX312HU

Oakland Park South

EX313RW

The Hollies

EX313WH

Boulder Clay Way

EX313XG

Wester Moor Way

EX313ZD

Bickington

EX312NH

Bickington

EX313HR

Brynsworthy

EX313WA

Slip Court

EX313ZB

Bickington

EX313ZE

Bickington

EX312BR

Sea King Close

EX312FJ

Woolmers Lane

EX313QU

Beech Close

EX313TD

Brannam Crescent

EX313GH

Wood Field Avenue

EX313GW

Rookswood Court

EX313RE

Cornflower Close

EX313UA

Baron Way

EX313WB

Coverts Close

EX312LB

Hopperstyle

EX312PF

Mead Park

EX313XF

The Coombes

EX312JQ

Bickington Hill

EX313RX

Honeysuckle Close

EX313WG

Barum Ware Way

EX312FB

Old Bideford Close

EX312HT

Ellerslie Road

EX312HX

Oakland Park South

EX312PB

Old Bideford Road

EX313RS

Meadowsweet Lane

EX313UR

Kilnwood Park

EX313WR

Old Tram Drive

EX312LE

Lower Cross Road

EX312PA

Old Bideford Road

EX312HY

Lynhurst Avenue

EX312LF

Yellaford Way

EX313GT

Barton Cleave

EX313UT

Hele Rise

EX312JW

Follet Close

EX312NG

Penhill Farm Cottages

EX313SQ

Coopers Drive

EX313XL

Woodlark Lane

Data Sources

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