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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 £43,201 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£352,500
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £515K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (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
Detached46£387,500£317
Semi-Detached14£282,500£304
Terraced15£212,000£282
Flats2£163,750£264

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£322,500£145,000£189,950£181,000
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£470,000£168,750£275,000£252,500
2026£380,000£170,000£301,500£190,000
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£250£214£251£187
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£321£259£313£262
2026£299£268£329£310
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torridge district.

Band A£1,734
Band B£2,023
Band C£2,312
Band D£2,601
Band E£3,180
Band F£3,758
Band G£4,336
Band H£5,203

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Northam ward.

Local councillors

Chris Leather

Northam - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Jane Whittaker

Northam - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Wendy Lo-Vel

Northam - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party