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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
5/10
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
21.5(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.14(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(-10%)
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%
Irish
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

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Northam area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northam 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 Northam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£423,500
Flats3£157,500
Semi-Detached17£270,000
Terraced19£243,500

10 years median price trend in Northam

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northam.

All postcodes in Northam

EX393PW

Daddon Hill

EX393QA

Heywood Road

EX393SL

Appletree Gardens

EX391BX

Cross Street

EX391DP

Springfield Crescent

EX392QZ

Orchard Gardens

EX391AH

Higher Clevelands

EX392LW

Glenburnie Road

EX393QE

Chope Road

EX391AR

The Square

EX393NZ

Northdene

EX391BZ

Windmill Lane

EX391UF

King Alfred Crescent

EX392QX

Ridgeway Terrace

EX393RE

Witten Gardens

EX391DH

North Street

EX393PN

Lenwood Road

EX393PQ

Heywood Road

EX393RZ

Southlea

EX391AN

Fore Street

EX391BQ

Dolphin Court

EX392RQ

Chircombe Lane

EX391BB

Highfield

EX391DD

Searle Terrace

EX391FB

Glebefields

EX393BR

Hampton Park

EX392RB

Orchard Rise

EX393NP

Southcott Road

EX393PS

Silford Road

EX391JW

Lakenham Hill

EX391UA

Dane Court

EX393NF

Mount Raleigh Drive

EX391BP

Foxhill

EX391BR

Griggs Close

EX391DJ

North East Street

EX391EX

St Teresas Court

EX392RJ

Lower Cleave

EX392RW

Durrant Close

EX393PD

Lenwood Park

EX391AL

Heywood Road

EX391TY

Spring Close

EX391ZF

Northam

EX392RA

Orchard Hill

EX393NY

Raleigh Hill

EX391AP

Northam

EX391LS

The Links

EX393PR

Silford Road

EX393NT

Nilgala Close

EX393PG

Heywood Road

EX392LR

Chanters Road

EX392RG

Limers Lane

EX393PH

Glen Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.