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About

Northam ward sits on the northern bank of the River Torridge estuary, directly opposite the town of Bideford. The area includes the village of Northam itself along with the coastal settlement of Westward Ho! and the historic port of Appledore. Its landscape is characterised by the tidal river, pebble ridge, and surrounding low-lying farmland, with views extending to the open sea at the estuary mouth.

A notable feature is the extensive pebble ridge and dune system at Westward Ho!, which backs a long, flat beach. The area’s history is closely tied to maritime industries, with Appledore’s shipbuilding heritage continuing in a modern shipyard. The Tarka Trail walking and cycling path follows the estuary edge, connecting these communities along the river’s course.

Area overview

On average Northam has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 5.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northam is £43,174 per year. There are 1 schools in Northam: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northam is home to around 4,931 people, with a population density of about 1,218.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northam Population
4,931
Population density
1,218.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.71(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.91(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(-9%)
Other theft
5.48(-3%)
Public order
2.03(-69%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,771
96.74%
Other White
52
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
0.26%
Chinese
11
0.22%
Total population: 4,932

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,332
30.71%
No qualifications
790
18.22%
Level 3 (A level)
690
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
612
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
464
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 4,337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,264
54.37%
Owns with a mortgage
546
23.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
321
13.81%
Other social rented
103
4.43%
Other forms of private rent
64
2.75%
Total households: 2,325

Property prices in Northam

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £500K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Northam area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £1,162,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£400,000£318
Semi-Detached12£331,250£304
Terraced16£216,000£253
Flats1£157,500£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326,500£139,000£189,950£175,000
2017£324,000£134,500£202,500£185,000
2018£342,000£233,000£209,000£172,725
2019£321,000£127,000£228,000£178,500
2020£337,500£120,706£233,500£195,000
2021£415,000£154,000£305,000£220,000
2022£490,000£175,000£328,000£265,000
2023£471,250£173,125£379,999£264,000
2024£440,000£147,500£277,500£243,000
2025£466,500£168,750£282,500£245,000
2026£380,000£323,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£206£251£188
2017£244£201£245£204
2018£268£252£275£199
2019£272£165£231£219
2020£276£192£259£230
2021£330£250£293£248
2022£369£235£344£278
2023£353£271£364£286
2024£370£232£289£279
2025£320£259£320£262
2026£311£342£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northam in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Northam

Is Northam safe?

Northam records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Northam?

The median sale price in Northam is £375,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Northam?

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

How deprived is Northam?

Northam scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Northam sits around rank 19,300 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 Northam?

The average household income in Northam is around £43,174 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Northam?

Northam is represented by 3 elected councillors: Chris Leather (Independent), Jane Whittaker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Wendy Lo-Vel (Green Party).

All postcodes in Northam

EX392RB

Orchard Rise

EX391ER

Richmond Park

EX393NE

Padshall Park

EX393PA

Hilltop Road

EX391ZF

Northam

EX393QE

Chope Road

EX392LA

Glenburnie Road

EX393QB

Heywood Road

EX391JN

Tadworthy Road

EX391BW

Foxhill

EX391BD

Fairlea Crescent

EX393RZ

Southlea

EX393SE

Heywood Road

EX391AP

Northam

EX391AL

Heywood Road

EX393FQ

Meadow Rise

EX391AB

Glebefields

EX391WF

Boulevard Way

EX393NX

Raleigh Hill

EX393NY

Raleigh Hill

EX393NZ

Northdene

EX392RN

Glengarth Close

EX391BE

Lundy View

EX391DJ

North East Street

EX393QG

Green Gardens

EX392RA

Orchard Hill

EX393PF

South Lea

EX391EB

St Teresas Close

EX392RL

Durrant Lane

EX393SD

Hanson Park

EX393QQ

Heywood Road

EX393PS

Silford Road

EX393NQ

Northam Road

EX392RP

Woodland Park

EX391BZ

Windmill Lane

EX391JL

Tower Street

EX393NN

Fordlands Crescent

EX391UT

Amyas Way

EX391TJ

Bayview Court

EX391BG

Century Drive

EX392LN

Southwood Drive

EX391TH

Conybeare Drive

EX393NH

Glen Gardens

EX391DQ

Mondeville Way

EX393PN

Lenwood Road

EX393PL

Lenwood Road

EX392QZ

Orchard Gardens

EX391DN

Springfield Terrace

EX391AU

Burrough Lawn

EX393PH

Glen Gardens

EX391AH

Higher Clevelands

EX391FF

Burrough House Gardens

EX391DP

Springfield Crescent

EX393NJ

First Raleigh

EX392QW

Chantry Avenue

EX391AR

The Square

EX391DH

North Street

EX392RR

Goodwood Park Road

EX391AZ

Bay View Road

EX392QP

Chanters Road

EX391JW

Lakenham Hill

EX393NL

Fordlands Crescent

EX391JP

Tadworthy Road

EX391ES

Richmond Park

EX391BU

Burrough Road

EX393PJ

Heywood Road

EX391ZH

Tithecott Way

EX391JJ

Lakenham Hill

EX391WS

Northam

EX391DD

Searle Terrace

EX393RE

Witten Gardens

EX393PG

Heywood Road

EX393PB

Raleigh Hill

EX391DA

Greenacre Close

EX392QY

Orchard Hill

EX392RJ

Lower Cleave

EX391WG

Atlanta View

EX391UE

King Alfred Crescent

EX393QJ

Heywood Road

EX392RH

Lower Cleave

EX391SU

Churchill Way

EX393NP

Southcott Road

EX392LW

Glenburnie Road

EX391UX

Benson Drive

EX391BP

Foxhill

EX393SB

Hanson Park

EX391UU

Wren Close

EX391AY

Bay View Road

EX393NT

Nilgala Close

EX392RG

Limers Lane

EX393QD

Tudor Close

EX391BS

Cross Street

EX391EP

Richmond Park

EX391EY

Sandymere Road

EX393SA

Hanson Park

EX392RQ

Chircombe Lane

EX392LX

Adrian Close

EX391BB

Highfield

EX391UY

Benson Drive

EX391UA

Dane Court

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.