Property profile

31 Thornton Close

Map showing 31 Thornton Close, Bideford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£420,000

Detached sold in Bideford North

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 sold16 Dec 2025
£435,000Change since last sale: −£17,000 (−3.8%)
Annualised change
−5.2% per yearTorridge annualised change (detached) since 2025: −2.2% per yearThis property's value fell faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £288 per sq ft
£248 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£40 per sq ft (−14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Bideford North
£310,000Estimate vs local median: +£108,000 (+35%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area157 m² / 1,690 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection04 Apr 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Dec 2025£435,000+29%
07 May 2019£336,000+17%
29 Aug 2014£286,000+14%
04 Oct 2012£250,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bideford North

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £310K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £236 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
Detached28£310,000£288
Semi-Detached6£251,500£275
Terraced42£195,000£206
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 3ND.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 3ND
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 20269, Thornton Close, Bideford, EX39 3NDDetachedFreehold£357,500
16 Dec 202531, Thornton Close, Bideford, EX39 3NDDetachedFreehold£435,000
01 Jul 2026Canham House, Slade, Bideford, EX39 3LZDetachedFreehold£477,500
22 Jan 20265, Field End, Bideford, EX39 3SHDetachedFreehold£407,500
06 Nov 20257, Greenfield Close, Bideford, EX39 3RYDetachedFreehold£475,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Thornton Close, BidefordFreehold131 m²£250,000 (2013)
3 Thornton Close, BidefordFreehold133 m²£225,000 (2004)
4, Thornton Close, BidefordFreehold83 m²£230,000 (2010)
5 Thornton Close, BidefordFreehold144 m²£222,950 (2004)
9 Thornton Close, BidefordFreehold121 m²£357,500 (2026)
10, Thornton Close, BidefordFreehold92 m²£250,000 (2005)
11 Thornton Close, BidefordFreehold119 m²£440,000 (2023)
12, Thornton Close, BidefordFreehold172 m²£278,000 (2014)
16 Thornton Close, Bideford, BidefordFreehold163 m²£400,000 (2021)
17 Thornton Close, BidefordFreehold117 m²£285,000 (2009)

Area insights for EX39 3ND

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Overview

Postcode EX39 3ND 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below 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 7.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bideford North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,695 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bideford North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 3ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford North near EX39 3ND 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
2,905.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.22(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.38(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.41(-47%)
Public order
2.92(-55%)
Other theft
1.95(-65%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
93.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.91%
Indian
3
0.96%
Other White
3
0.96%
Chinese
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
26.32%
Level 3 (A level)
64
24.06%
No qualifications
42
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
52.94%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 3ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKingsley SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby