Postcode EX39 1DP is located in an urban city, within the Northam area of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Appledore & Northam North area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Appledore & Northam North is £40,305 per year. The median sale price in Northam is £352,500 (around £309 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 6.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bone Hill.
Appledore & Northam North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,494 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Appledore & Northam North has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Appledore & Northam North is £40,305 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 1DP.
Appledore & Northam North near EX39 1DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bone Hill | Small | Walking directions to Bone Hill |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £309 per square foot) in Northam area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,000 up to £1,162,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £380,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £304,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 14 | £210,750 | £268 |
| Flats | 2 | £160,500 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £467,750 | £168,750 | £275,000 | £252,500 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £160,500 | £323,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £323 | £259 | £313 | £262 |
| 2026 | £301 | £283 | £337 | £286 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 1DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 10, The Square, Bideford, EX39 1AR | Other | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Flat 7, Chapel House, The Square, Bideford, EX39 1AR | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 56, Morwenna Park Road, Bideford, EX39 1EU | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 3, Alexandra Terrace, Bideford, EX39 1EE | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 5, Trelawney Court, Diddywell Road, Bideford, EX39 1ED | Flats | Leasehold | £168,000 |
In the EX39 1DP postcode area, located within Appledore & Northam North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Appledore School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX39 1DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | The Square, Torridge, EX39 1AR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Marshford Organic Foods | Churchill Way, Torridge, EX39 1NS | Walking directions to Marshford Organic Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Torridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX39 1DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Leather
Northam - Elected 4 May 2023
Jane Whittaker
Northam - Elected 4 May 2023
Wendy Lo-Vel
Northam - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX39 1DP records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around EX39 1DP in Northam is £352,500 (about £309 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to EX39 1DP, including St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (Requires improvement), St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Appledore School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX39 1DP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,494 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX39 1DP is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Leather (Independent), Jane Whittaker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Wendy Lo-Vel (Green Party).