Property profile

8 Tower Street

Map showing 8 Tower Street, Bideford

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Estimated sale price

£145,000

Terraced sold in Bideford North

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold06 Oct 2025
£146,500Change since last sale: −£2,000 (−1.5%)
Annualised change
−1.6% per yearTorridge annualised change (terraced) since 2025: −2.5% per yearThis property's value fell more slowly than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £206 per sq ft
£394 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£188 per sq ft (+91%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Bideford North
£195,000Estimate vs local median: −£51,000 (−26%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area34 m² / 366 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection22 Sept 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Oct 2025£146,500-8%
06 May 2022£160,000+33%
30 Nov 2018£120,000+9%
10 Mar 2016£110,000-3%
01 Nov 2010£113,500-3%
25 Oct 2006£116,500+49%
07 Apr 2006£78,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bideford North

Median price£217,000
Price per sq ft£228
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £310K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Bideford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £477,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bideford North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£310,000£288
Terraced42£195,000£206
Semi-Detached5£193,000£269
Flats11£127,500£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bideford North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bideford North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,950£124,000£234,000£147,475
2017£250,000£116,750£216,000£145,000
2018£246,500£136,250£212,500£148,000
2019£290,000£100,000£227,000£155,000
2020£260,000£120,000£210,500£162,000
2021£285,000£141,975£236,500£186,500
2022£345,000£136,500£310,000£210,000
2023£326,000£145,000£285,000£210,000
2024£330,000£127,500£250,000£183,750
2025£301,250£123,475£190,000£190,000
2026£333,750£131,250£251,500£207,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bideford North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bideford North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£243£215£162
2017£223£206£213£164
2018£241£208£219£169
2019£250£143£218£176
2020£273£179£229£177
2021£303£253£244£197
2022£372£227£295£236
2023£339£273£288£224
2024£310£205£275£214
2025£334£162£230£212
2026£274£203£282£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bideford North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 2BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 2BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 20258, Tower Street, Bideford, EX39 2BTTerracedFreehold£146,500
01 Apr 20263, Buttgarden Street, Bideford, EX39 2AUFlatsFreehold£395,000
01 Sept 2025Flat 2, 19, Buttgarden Street, Bideford, EX39 2AUFlatsLeasehold£96,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 2, 4, Bridge Street, Bideford, EX39 2BUFlatsLeasehold£190,000
12 Sept 202511, St Marys Flats, Bideford, EX39 2AYFlatsFreehold£85,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Tower Street, BidefordFreehold73 m²£75,000 (2001)
3, Tower Street, BidefordFreehold133 m²£110,000 (2017)
4, Tower Street, BidefordFreehold100 m²£129,000 (2014)
6 Tower Street, BidefordFreehold165 m²£49,000 (1999)
7 Tower Street, Bideford, BidefordFreehold42 m²£125,000 (2021)
9 Tower Street, BidefordFreehold91 m²£195,000 (2021)
10 Tower Street, BidefordFreehold60 m²£119,200 (2019)

Area insights for EX39 2BT

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Overview

Postcode EX39 2BT is located in an urban city, within the Bideford North ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Bideford North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bideford North is £41,535 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 7.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pollyfield.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bideford North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,450 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bideford North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bideford North is £41,535 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from EX39 2BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford North near EX39 2BT 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 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 2BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPollyfieldMediumWalking directions to Pollyfield
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miOld Town GardensSmallWalking directions to Old Town Gardens

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
6,601.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.81(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.78(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.82(+159%)
Public order
12.15(+86%)
Shoplifting
11.68(+77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
92.08%
Other White
9
4.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.5%
Total population: 202

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
30.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
23.26%
No qualifications
32
18.6%
Level 3 (A level)
20
11.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.56%
Total 16+ residents: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
43.24%
Owns outright
31
27.93%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.82%
Other social rented
4
3.6%
Social rents from council
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Schools

In the EX39 2BT postcode area, located within Bideford North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 2BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableKingsley SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX39 2BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 2BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food62-63 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miMcColl'sKing Street, Torridge, EX39 2JGWalking directions to McColl's
0.3 miLondisCharles Avenue, Torridge, EX39 2PHWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisonsKingsley Road, Bideford, EX39 2LGWalking directions to Morrisons