Property profile

38Benson Drive, Northam

Map showing 38, Benson Drive, Northam, Bideford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£190,000

Terraced sold in Northam

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £283 per sq ft
£182 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£102 per sq ft (−36%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Northam
£209,000Estimate vs local median: −£21,000 (−10%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area96 m² / 1,033 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 Feb 2016

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Northam

Median price£357,500
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £517K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 (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
Detached45£395,000£315
Semi-Detached14£282,500£304
Terraced14£209,000£283
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.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 1UX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 1UX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 202522, Benson Drive, Bideford, EX39 1UXSemi-DetachedFreehold£226,500
04 Jul 202526, Benson Drive, Bideford, EX39 1UXDetachedFreehold£333,000
24 Mar 202569, King Alfred Crescent, Bideford, EX39 1UEDetachedFreehold£466,500
12 Dec 20258, King Alfred Crescent, Bideford, EX39 1UFSemi-DetachedFreehold£269,000
15 Aug 202567, Benson Drive, Bideford, EX39 1UYTerracedFreehold£212,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Benson Drive, Northam, BidefordFreehold91 m²£220,000 (2014)
4, Benson Drive, Northam, BidefordFreehold104 m²£182,000 (2004)
8, Benson Drive, Northam, BidefordFreehold90 m²£185,000 (2014)
10, Benson Drive, Northam, BidefordFreehold93 m²£108,950 (2000)
12 Benson Drive, Northam, BidefordLeasehold73 m²£245,100 (2024)
14 Benson Drive, Northam, BidefordFreehold75 m²£189,950 (2014)
16, Benson Drive, Northam, BidefordFreehold90 m²£204,950 (2014)
18 Benson Drive, Northam, BidefordFreehold102 m²£340,000 (2024)
22, Benson Drive, Northam, BidefordFreehold66 m²£226,500 (2025)
24, Benson Drive, Northam, BidefordFreehold68 m²£204,000 (2019)

Area insights for EX39 1UX

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Overview

Postcode EX39 1UX is located in an urban city, within the Northam ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Westward Ho! & Northam South area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 6.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bone Hill.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Westward Ho! & Northam South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,134 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Westward Ho! & Northam South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% 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 1UX.

Flood risk

No risk

Westward Ho! & Northam South near EX39 1UX 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 1UX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBone HillSmallWalking directions to Bone Hill

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
3,763.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.13(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.6(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-50%)
Other theft
2.33(-59%)
Drugs
1.4(-27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
97.55%
Irish
4
1.96%
Other Asian
1
0.49%
Total population: 204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
27.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
20.78%
Level 3 (A level)
32
20.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
14.94%
No qualifications
14
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 154

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
41.33%
Owns outright
16
21.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
17.33%
Other social rented
10
13.33%
Shared ownership
4
5.33%
Total households: 75

Schools

In the EX39 1UX postcode area, located within Westward Ho! & Northam South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 1UX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt George's CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX39 1UX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 1UX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterThe Square, Torridge, EX39 1ARWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miMarshford Organic FoodsChurchill Way, Torridge, EX39 1NSWalking directions to Marshford Organic Foods