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Bideford South & East

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About

Bideford South & East encompasses residential neighbourhoods and local commercial zones extending from the town centre towards rural edges. The area includes the communities of East-the-Water, connected by the historic Bideford Long Bridge, and stretches southwards along the River Torridge. Housing is primarily a mix of Victorian terraces, post-war estates, and some modern developments, serving as a key residential district for the wider town. Local shops and services are concentrated along main routes like Abbotsham Road and Clovelly Road.

The landscape transitions from urban streets to open fields and wooded valleys, particularly around the areas of Bowden Green and towards the hamlet of Horns Cross. A notable feature is the presence of the Bideford Railway Heritage Centre, located on the old station site, highlighting the area's industrial past. Green spaces such as Victoria Park provide recreational areas, while the riverfront offers views of the estuary and the working quays, integral to the town's historical identity as a port.

Area overview

On average Bideford South & East has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bideford South & East is £43,780 per year. There are 3 schools in Bideford South & East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bideford South & East is home to around 13,019 people, with a population density of about 356.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bideford South & East Population
13,019
Population density
356.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.34(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.21(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.91(+6%)
Shoplifting
4.3(-35%)
Public order
3.92(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,532
96.24%
Other White
208
1.6%
Irish
44
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
42
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.26%
Total population: 13,021

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,407
23.19%
No qualifications
2,027
19.53%
Level 3 (A level)
2,007
19.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,683
16.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,221
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 10,380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,903
33.92%
Owns with a mortgage
1,615
28.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
883
15.74%
Other social rented
784
13.97%
Social rents from council
187
3.33%
Total households: 5,611

Property prices in Bideford South & East

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Bideford South & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,950 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bideford South & East 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 Bideford South & East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats15£150,000
Detached32£372,500
Semi-Detached41£245,000
Terraced86£200,000

10 years median price trend in Bideford South & East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bideford South & East.

All postcodes in Bideford South & East

EX393AX

Moreton Park Road

EX393AU

Moreton Park Road

EX393HG

Beech Bank

EX395AQ

Bideford South

EX394DS

Torridge Place

EX394FU

Lacey Avenue

EX395XW

Virginia Close

EX395HZ

Devonshire Park

EX313PS

Two Rivers & Three Moors

EX394HG

Churchill Road

EX393TD

Hewetson Way

EX394RA

Monkleigh & Putford

EX394QU

New Buildings

EX394BB

Railway Terrace

EX394AR

Chudleigh

EX394DN

Monks Close

EX394LQ

Alverdiscott Road Industrial Estate

EX393BU

Clovelly Road

EX395EX

Bideford South

EX394BL

Avon Road

EX394FD

Chapel Park Close

EX393TJ

Grant Court

EX393AZ

Laurel Avenue

EX393AR

Abbotsham Road

EX393DZ

High View

EX393FJ

Valley End

EX393DE

Coronation Road

EX394HD

Chopes Close

EX393EA

Pynes Lane

EX387HH

Huntshaw Barton

EX395EQ

Buckland Road

EX393SG

Bideford South

EX392EJ

East View Terrace

EX393FE

Union Close

EX387LD

Belle Vue Cross

EX394PS

Two Rivers & Three Moors

EX393DN

Clovelly Close

EX394FT

Rogers Crescent

EX394DR

Torrington Street

EX392AZ

Torridge Hill

EX393QW

Abbotsham Road

EX394PT

Two Rivers & Three Moors

EX387HF

Abbaton Cottages

EX393BX

Montague Place

EX393EQ

Stucley Road

EX394QB

Gammaton Road

EX394FZ

Lacey Avenue

EX394QH

Monkleigh & Putford

EX394NF

Old Barnstaple Road

EX394DP

Torrington Street

EX393FR

Clovelly Road

EX394EX

Clifton Street

EX394BS

Sentry Corner

EX394PN

Alverdiscott Road

EX393GD

Bideford South

EX394AY

Biddiblack Way

EX393DS

Hamilton Close

EX394DB

Abbots Drive

EX394EZ

Barton Tors

EX393EJ

Stucley Road

EX394AB

Fillablack Road

EX394BZ

Mines Road

EX393AQ

Abbotsham Road

EX394DU

Nuttaberry Works

EX393EF

Burton Road

EX394RB

South Avenue

EX393QP

Abbotsham Road

EX393AY

Moreton Avenue

EX393BP

Coldstream Place

EX394QL

Broadlands

EX394QJ

Cleavewood Drive

EX394PU

Two Rivers & Three Moors

EX395JG

New Road

EX394PL

Alverdiscott Road

EX395AG

Buckland Close

EX393GA

Pridham Place

EX393DH

Clovelly Gardens South

EX394QE

Gammaton Road

EX393AN

Royston Road

EX393DL

Clovelly Gardens North

EX393BT

Farm Road

EX393HQ

Lombard Close

EX393TB

Needs Drive

EX393EL

Stucley Road

EX395FD

Bowden Green

EX394AX

Culm Close

EX393FF

Landolfi Close

EX393BW

Lansdowne Terrace

EX393BB

Moreton Park Road

EX394QW

Harbour Cottages

EX394QZ

Monkleigh & Putford

EX394RJ

Shamwickshire Close

EX393DR

Bowden Green

EX387HJ

Darracott

EX394BY

Southfield Road

EX394EE

Railway Cottages

EX394BD

Furzebeam Terrace

EX394RE

Broadlands Court

EX394QA

Bideford East

EX393GE

Farm Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.