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Bideford South

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About

Bideford South ward encompasses the historic core of the town on the southern side of the River Torridge. The area includes the quayside, the long Bideford Bridge, and the narrow, sloping streets of the old port. Land use is primarily residential and commercial, with a concentration of shops, services, and civic buildings around the High Street and Buttgarden Street. The Pannier Market operates regularly in a Victorian hall.

The ward is defined by its relationship to the river and tidal estuary, with the Tarka Trail walking and cycling path following the water's edge. The Royal Hotel on the quay, a traditional coaching inn, overlooks the working harbour and the bridge. Residential areas consist largely of terraced housing from the town's mercantile past, spreading up the hill away from the central waterfront.

Area overview

On average Bideford South has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bideford South is £43,985 per year. There are 1 schools in Bideford South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bideford South is home to around 3,847 people, with a population density of about 746.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bideford South Population
3,847
Population density
746.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.99(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.13(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.22(+88%)
Other theft
7.28(+29%)
Shoplifting
7.02(+6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,666
95.3%
Other White
88
2.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
0.34%
Other Asian
12
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
0.31%
Total population: 3,847

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
733
23.68%
Level 3 (A level)
622
20.1%
No qualifications
590
19.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
501
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
336
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 3,095

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
617
36.42%
Owns with a mortgage
500
29.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
306
18.06%
Other social rented
161
9.5%
Other forms of private rent
48
2.83%
Total households: 1,694

Property prices in Bideford South

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £268K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Bideford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,950 up to £525,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£315,000£296
Semi-Detached12£240,000£301
Terraced24£215,000£276
Flats9£143,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bideford South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bideford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,973£115,000£179,225£153,500
2017£265,000£125,000£185,500£156,750
2018£277,500£114,000£187,500£159,000
2019£278,998£123,000£213,995£184,995
2020£265,498£128,000£206,998£181,250
2021£299,000£135,000£242,500£187,500
2022£397,575£148,500£250,000£226,750
2023£338,500£160,000£250,000£205,000
2024£290,000£176,000£269,500£199,950
2025£350,000£140,000£238,000£210,000
2026£135,250£255,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bideford South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bideford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£180£198£187
2017£180£204£228£217
2018£214£199£238£182
2019£269£187£253£276
2020£257£186£239£228
2021£249£202£229£234
2022£337£245£319£255
2023£296£297£298£282
2024£328£218£284£265
2025£274£244£291£246
2026£229£305£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bideford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bideford South

Is Bideford South safe?

Bideford South records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bideford South?

The median sale price in Bideford South is £230,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bideford South?

Bideford South has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bideford South?

Bideford South scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bideford South sits around rank 13,595 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 South?

The average household income in Bideford South is around £43,985 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bideford South?

Bideford South is represented by 2 elected councillors: David George Brenton (Labour Party) and Simon George Inch (Independent).

All postcodes in Bideford South

EX393EX

Clovelly Road

EX395AA

New Road

EX393HH

Chestnut Drive

EX393EP

Grenville Estate

EX393DL

Clovelly Gardens North

EX395AE

Bowden Green

EX393HQ

Lombard Close

EX393BT

Farm Road

EX393DH

Clovelly Gardens South

EX395HS

Forest Hill

EX395XY

Soloman Drive

EX395JF

Devonshire Park

EX395HF

Bideford South

EX393DE

Coronation Road

EX393DG

Clovelly Road

EX393BG

Meddon Street

EX393FF

Landolfi Close

EX393ET

Clovelly Road

EX395JQ

Upcott

EX393HN

Clovelly Road Industrial Estate

EX395GB

Ford Rise

EX393FX

Pincombe Road

EX395EX

Bideford South

EX393FT

Adams Court

EX393BE

Farm Road

EX395JH

Coach Drive

EX393GF

Farm Road

EX393HJ

High Park Close

EX393DF

Clovelly Road

EX393SG

Bideford South

EX395AJ

Buckland Close

EX393FG

Clovelly Road Industrial Estate

EX393HF

Cedar Way

EX393FY

Sams Close

EX393FR

Clovelly Road

EX393ES

Clovelly Road

EX395JG

New Road

EX393DU

Bideford South

EX393BY

Clovelly Road

EX393DS

Hamilton Close

EX393GE

Farm Road

EX393EU

Pridham Place

EX393HB

Moreton Park Road

EX395XS

Soloman Drive

EX395EQ

Buckland Road

EX393EY

Brennacott Place

EX393DW

Handy Cross

EX395XX

Rowe Close

EX393EZ

Brennacott Road

EX393FE

Union Close

EX395HB

New Road

EX393BP

Coldstream Place

EX395XW

Virginia Close

EX395XN

Bevil Close

EX393DP

Brookfield

EX393DA

Coronation Road

EX393GS

Bideford South

EX393HL

Clovelly Road

EX395XT

Marlen Court

EX395HE

Hallsannery

EX395AL

New Road

EX395HZ

Devonshire Park

EX393DN

Clovelly Close

EX393DX

Caddsdown Industrial Park

EX395HD

Littleham Road

EX393FZ

Daddon Close

EX393DR

Bowden Green

EX395AD

Bowden Green

EX393DY

Capern Road

EX395HX

Bideford South

EX395FD

Bowden Green

EX393DQ

Catshole Lane

EX393GD

Bideford South

EX393HE

Willow Grove

EX393DZ

High View

EX393HW

Oaklands

EX393FH

Clovelly Road Industrial Estate

EX392BY

Ackland Close

EX393GB

Farm Road

EX393HA

Moreton Park Road

EX393DJ

Waterloo Terrace

EX393FW

Bideford South

EX393HD

Meadow Park

EX395AG

Buckland Close

EX393HG

Beech Bank

EX395GA

Ford Rise

EX393BU

Clovelly Road

EX395AQ

Bideford South

EX393QU

Moreton Gardens

EX393FJ

Valley End

EX395XU

Speedwell Close

EX395GD

Whiting Close

EX393GJ

Bideford South

EX393BZ

Marland Terrace

EX395EU

Buckland Road

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.