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EX39 1DX

Elmfield Terrace

Appledore

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Detailed insights for EX39 1DX

Overview

Postcode EX39 1DX is located in an urban city, within the Appledore ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Appledore & Northam North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Appledore & Northam North is £40,305 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 6.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bone Hill.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Appledore & Northam North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Appledore & Northam North has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Appledore & Northam North is £40,305 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Appledore & Northam North near EX39 1DX 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 1DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBone HillSmallWalking directions to Bone Hill

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
8,913 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.13(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.74(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.38(+13%)
Public order
3.35(-49%)
Other theft
3.35(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
93.9%
Other White
7
2.85%
Chinese
4
1.63%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.81%
Other Black
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
41
21.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
21.05%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.74%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
30.28%
Other social rented
26
23.85%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.43%
Social rents from council
5
4.59%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Appledore

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Appledore area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Appledore in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Appledore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£380,250
Flats2£188,750
Semi-Detached7£280,000
Terraced30£310,000

10 year median price trend in Appledore

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appledore.

Schools

In the EX39 1DX postcode area, located within Appledore & Northam North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt George's CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryAppledore SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 1DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterDiddywell Road, Torridge, EX39 1ARWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miMarshford Organic FoodsBidna Lane, Torridge, EX39 1NSWalking directions to Marshford Organic Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,653
Band B£1,928
Band C£2,204
Band D£2,479
Band E£3,030
Band F£3,581
Band G£4,132
Band H£4,958

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorridgeE07000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardAppledoreE05011916
ParishNorthamE04012900
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Appledore & Northam NorthE02004220
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 001CE01020297
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.