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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

EX394BQ

Torrington Lane

EX393DX

Caddsdown Industrial Park

EX394PR

Two Rivers & Three Moors

EX387HG

Two Rivers & Three Moors

EX393DW

Handy Cross

EX394FS

Honey Close

EX394DX

Fulford Close

EX394BN

Torrington Lane

EX394DL

Alver Green

EX395AD

Bowden Green

EX394DZ

Ayres Close

EX394FX

Langmead Drive

EX394DE

Ochil Close

EX394FL

Old Barnstaple Road

EX393DG

Clovelly Road

EX394QP

Church View

EX393EE

Pynes Lane

EX393HN

Clovelly Road Industrial Estate

EX394QG

Two Rivers & Three Moors

EX394HL

Chubb Road

EX395EU

Buckland Road

EX394AJ

Old Barnstaple Road

EX394PJ

Mines Road

EX313LZ

Two Rivers & Three Moors

EX394HF

Chubb Road

EX393HD

Meadow Park

EX394BU

Heathfield Road

EX393HJ

High Park Close

EX394FE

Pollards Place

EX394AS

Grange Road

EX393FU

Geneva Place

EX394AT

Chudleigh Avenue

EX394FG

Gammaton Road

EX395AA

New Road

EX393HW

Oaklands

EX313PR

Two Rivers & Three Moors

EX394DF

Gammaton Road

EX393HB

Moreton Park Road

EX394AF

Vinegar Hill

EX394BJ

Fort Terrace

EX394HQ

Churchill Road

EX393GS

Bideford South

EX394PY

Two Rivers & Three Moors

EX395AJ

Buckland Close

EX394EY

Barton Tors

EX394BR

Cliveden Road

EX393DA

Coronation Road

EX393EX

Clovelly Road

EX394QT

Monkleigh & Putford

EX393DF

Clovelly Road

EX393EG

Stucley Road

EX394FB

Kathleen Grange

EX394FP

Watkins Way

EX394FN

Watkins Way

EX395AL

New Road

EX394QQ

Two Rivers & Three Moors

EX393ER

Grenville Estate Crescent

EX393TE

Colwill Walk

EX394AQ

Bideford East

EX394AD

Fillablack Road

EX393DU

Bideford South

EX393HA

Moreton Park Road

EX394AG

Salterns Terrace

EX393DJ

Waterloo Terrace

EX313QJ

Alscott Gardens

EX394RL

Ian Hay Close

EX393FY

Sams Close

EX313PT

Coronation Cottages

EX395XY

Soloman Drive

EX394GJ

Bideford East

EX394DT

Nuttaberry

EX394AH

Southolme Terrace

EX394QD

Tennacott Lane

EX393SW

Bideford West

EX393GB

Farm Road

EX395XN

Bevil Close

EX394BE

Grenville Terrace

EX394QX

Monkleigh & Putford

EX394ED

Hows Cottages

EX393ED

Pynes Lane

EX387HB

Monkleigh & Putford

EX393TA

Birdwood Crescent

EX394DJ

Alverdiscott Road

EX395GB

Ford Rise

EX393BS

Geneva Place

EX394EA

Nuttaberry Hill

EX394BT

Torrington Lane

EX393DP

Brookfield

EX394EQ

Sunnyside

EX394BX

Merryfield Road

EX393BY

Clovelly Road

EX394PP

Woodtown Cottages

EX394EW

Bideford East

EX387HQ

Two Rivers & Three Moors

EX393FS

Greenwood Court

EX395GD

Whiting Close

EX393TG

Blackmore Avenue

EX393BQ

Metherell Road

EX394EL

Torridge Mount

EX394RS

East Ridge View

Data Sources

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