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About

Bideford North sits on the western bank of the River Torridge, directly opposite the town's historic core. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing that climbs the gentle slopes away from the riverfront. Its streets offer views across the water to Bideford's quay and the distinctive, long bridge that connects the two sides.

A notable feature is the presence of the Royal Hotel, a landmark building with a prominent clock tower that has overlooked the river since the 19th century. The area provides local amenities for its residents and serves as a quieter residential counterpart to the busier commercial centre just a short walk across the bridge.

Area overview

On average Bideford North has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bideford North is £41,535 per year. Bideford North is home to around 5,738 people, with a population density of about 3,576.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bideford North Population
5,738
Population density
3,576.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.1(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.41(+91%)
Shoplifting
19(+187%)
Public order
11.5(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.33(+75%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,373
93.67%
Other White
117
2.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.65%
Chinese
36
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
31
0.54%
Total population: 5,736

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,220
25.19%
No qualifications
873
18.02%
Level 3 (A level)
855
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
820
16.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
584
12.06%
Total 16+ residents: 4,844

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,019
36.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
739
26.54%
Owns with a mortgage
649
23.31%
Other social rented
240
8.62%
Other forms of private rent
91
3.27%
Total households: 2,784

Property prices in Bideford North

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£230
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £268K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Bideford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,978 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bideford North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£310,000£313
Semi-Detached7£190,000£267
Terraced45£190,000£205
Flats16£118,358£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bideford North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bideford North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,950£124,000£233,000£143,000
2017£250,000£116,750£216,000£145,000
2018£246,500£136,250£212,500£148,000
2019£290,000£100,000£227,000£155,000
2020£260,000£125,000£210,500£164,000
2021£285,000£141,975£236,500£186,500
2022£356,500£136,500£310,000£210,000
2023£331,000£145,000£285,000£210,000
2024£330,000£127,500£250,000£183,750
2025£297,500£122,000£190,000£190,000
2026£382,500£135,000£310,000£201,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bideford North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bideford North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£243£215£166
2017£223£196£213£163
2018£241£208£219£169
2019£250£143£218£176
2020£273£186£229£177
2021£303£253£244£197
2022£369£227£295£238
2023£341£273£288£224
2024£310£205£275£214
2025£331£167£230£212
2026£279£261£269£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bideford North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bideford North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bideford North

Is Bideford North safe?

Bideford North records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bideford North?

The median sale price in Bideford North is £195,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Bideford North?

Bideford North scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bideford North sits around rank 8,814 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bideford North?

The average household income in Bideford North is around £41,535 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Bideford North

EX392PZ

Bridgeland Street

EX392JD

Allhalland Street

EX392JS

Mill Street

EX393AJ

Rectory Park

EX392EX

The Quay

EX393LT

Northdown Road

EX393JF

Elm Grove

EX393RG

Osborne Close

EX392LJ

Newton Road

EX393LW

Northdown Drive

EX399EG

The Quay

EX393AP

Abbotsham Road

EX392DL

Honestone Street

EX392LP

Chanters Road

EX393LG

Sunningdale Terrace

EX399SL

Bideford North

EX393RF

Valley View

EX393JE

Elm Grove

EX392NW

North Road

EX392JN

Mill Street

EX393LR

South View Terrace

EX399SB

Bideford North

EX392ND

The Strand

EX392EY

Pill Road

EX393JP

Belvoir Road

EX392JZ

Chapel Street

EX399SW

Bideford North

EX399SA

Bideford North

EX393LA

Northam Road

EX399SX

Bideford North

EX392QJ

Park Avenue

EX392HS

Bridge Street

EX393TP

Buckland View

EX392HR

New Road

EX393LL

Cottingham Crescent

EX392BU

Bridge Street

EX392QT

Marlborough Court

EX392RZ

Riverside Court

EX393HT

Elmscott Terrace

EX393LQ

Northam Road

EX392NT

North Road

EX392QA

Bridgeland Street

EX399SY

Bideford North

EX392NP

Chingswell Street

EX392AG

The Quay

EX392EW

Meddon Street

EX392QS

Bank End

EX392AT

High Street

EX392LG

Bideford North

EX392JH

Jubilee Square

EX393AB

Abbotsham Road

EX393PZ

Dursley Way

EX393PE

Ashplants Close

EX392NB

The Strand

EX392EA

Grenville Street

EX392BR

High Street

EX393JL

Lime Grove

EX392DG

Higher Gunstone

EX392NZ

Willett Street

EX393JA

Pitt Lane

EX392JR

Mill Street

EX399SE

Bideford North

EX392DS

Market Place

EX392PT

Bridgeland Street

EX392JJ

Mill Street

EX392NE

Chingswell Street

EX392HE

The Quay

EX392BA

Victoria Gardens

EX393ND

Thornton Close

EX393JX

Northam Road

EX393FB

Harlseywood

EX392DN

Victoria Grove

EX392BH

Bull Hill

EX393LE

Raleigh View

EX392BQ

Kingsley Terrace

EX392DH

Honestone Street

EX392AS

Queen Annes

EX399FJ

Bideford North

EX393JB

Hillside Terrace

EX399SN

Bideford North

EX392XX

The Quay

EX393LJ

North View Avenue

EX392PF

Kingsley Road

EX393QY

Lane Field Road

EX392AY

St Marys Flats

EX393JN

Lime Grove

EX392BW

New Road

EX395WX

The Quay

EX393RS

Stanbridge Park

EX392QR

Riverbank Cottages

EX392NH

Coldharbour

EX392BT

Tower Street

EX393LN

North View Hill

EX393QZ

Little Meadow Way

EX399SS

Bideford North

EX392BS

Bilton Terrace

EX392NQ

Coldharbour

EX399SF

Bideford North

EX392LB

Hart Street

EX392AU

Buttgarden Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.