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Bideford North

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

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Bideford North Population

5,738

Population density

3,576.2 per km²

Crime

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

British

5,373

93.67%

Other White

117

2.04%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.65%

Chinese

0.63%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.54%

Total population: 5,736

Economics

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	25	£310,000	£313	£262,631	£268,000	£405,000	£432,000
Semi-Detached	7	£190,000	£267	£133,800	£183,500	£313,500	£333,100
Terraced	45	£190,000	£205	£122,000	£160,000	£220,000	£250,000
Flats	16	£118,358	£180	£83,495	£100,500	£132,750	£214,888

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bideford North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bideford North.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bideford North.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail