Property profile

8 Swallow RiseWestward Ho

Map showing 8 Swallow Rise, Westward Ho, Bideford

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Estimated sale price

£550,000

Detached sold in Westward Ho!

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold23 Sept 2025
£540,000Change since last sale: +£12,000 (+2.2%)
Annualised change
+2.3% per yearTorridge annualised change (detached) since 2025: +1.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £382 per sq ft
£313 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£69 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Westward Ho!
£390,000Estimate vs local median: +£162,000 (+42%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area164 m² / 1,765 sq ft
Floor level1
EPC ratingA
EPC inspection19 Sept 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Sept 2025£540,000-

Local market

Property prices in Westward Ho!

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £408K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £347 per square foot) in Westward Ho! area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westward Ho! over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£390,000£382
Semi-Detached20£269,975£320
Terraced12£267,500£341
Flats14£145,375£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westward Ho!

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westward Ho!.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,750£130,000£208,750£210,000
2017£299,950£146,250£229,950£214,950
2018£285,000£163,000£222,500£199,950
2019£309,950£197,500£226,000£202,525
2020£365,000£180,000£255,000£234,000
2021£360,000£192,500£247,500£192,500
2022£422,498£188,750£288,950£292,000
2023£450,000£211,000£264,950£265,500
2024£426,250£185,000£249,950£243,000
2025£360,000£148,750£252,950£273,500
2026£437,750£407,500£211,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westward Ho!.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westward Ho!.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£180£253£228
2017£257£209£227£222
2018£284£208£272£263
2019£281£231£228£236
2020£290£225£272£261
2021£335£252£335£312
2022£369£291£339£298
2023£373£288£350£344
2024£354£287£347£347
2025£374£277£352£338
2026£388£274£272£351
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westward Ho!.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westward Ho! in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 1GL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 1GL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 20257, Swallow Rise, Bideford, EX39 1GLDetachedFreehold£439,950
26 Sept 20255, Swallow Rise, Bideford, EX39 1GLDetachedFreehold£475,000
23 Sept 20258, Swallow Rise, Bideford, EX39 1GLDetachedFreehold£540,000
04 Sept 202517, Swallow Rise, Bideford, EX39 1GLDetachedFreehold£344,950
04 Jun 202514, Swallow Rise, Bideford, EX39 1GLSemi-DetachedFreehold£229,950

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Area insights for EX39 1GL

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Overview

Postcode EX39 1GL is located in an urban city, within the Westward Ho! ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Westward Ho! & Northam South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westward Ho! & Northam South is £44,498 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 8.2 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Westward Ho! & Northam South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Westward Ho! & Northam South has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Westward Ho! & Northam South is £44,498 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 1GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Westward Ho! & Northam South near EX39 1GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 1GL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
1,183.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.8(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.94(-7%)
Public order
3.87(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.1(-52%)
Shoplifting
1.55(-77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
417
95.42%
Other White
8
1.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.37%
Irish
4
0.92%
Indian
1
0.23%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
29.79%
No qualifications
69
17.88%
Level 3 (A level)
58
15.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
137
64.93%
Owns with a mortgage
42
19.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.21%
Shared ownership
7
3.32%
Other social rented
7
3.32%
Total households: 211

Schools

In the EX39 1GL postcode area, located within Westward Ho! & Northam South, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 1GL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 1GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparGolf Links Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford, EX39 1LHWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLondis23 - 25 Nelson Road, Bideford, EX39 1LQWalking directions to Londis