Postcode EX39 1EZ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 nearest station is Barnstaple, about 7 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Appledore & Northam North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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 1EZ.
Appledore & Northam North near EX39 1EZ 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 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bone Hill | Small | Walking directions to Bone Hill |
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Appledore area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £379,000 | £392 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £310,000 | £363 |
| Terraced | 23 | £275,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 4 | £185,000 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £249,000 | £222,000 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | £272,500 | £126,250 | £338,500 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £279,950 | £131,250 | £243,750 | £233,000 |
| 2019 | £299,975 | £122,000 | £233,500 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £158,000 | £265,998 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £342,500 | £150,000 | £285,000 | £283,500 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £140,000 | £303,995 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £195,000 | £297,495 | £303,750 |
| 2024 | £439,995 | £139,000 | £320,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £382,495 | £188,750 | £280,000 | £299,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £170,000 | £310,000 | £246,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £177 | £220 | £258 |
| 2017 | £280 | £200 | £288 | £256 |
| 2018 | £305 | £205 | £281 | £290 |
| 2019 | £301 | £185 | £280 | £268 |
| 2020 | £284 | £207 | £293 | £293 |
| 2021 | £384 | £219 | £301 | £348 |
| 2022 | £358 | £234 | £427 | £426 |
| 2023 | £419 | £254 | £395 | £374 |
| 2024 | £427 | £240 | £403 | £358 |
| 2025 | £375 | £332 | £380 | £364 |
| 2026 | £360 | £268 | £331 | £275 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 1EZ.
In the EX39 1EZ postcode area, located within Appledore & Northam North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 1EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Diddywell Road, Torridge, EX39 1AR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Marshford Organic Foods | Bidna Lane, Torridge, EX39 1NS | Walking directions to Marshford Organic Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Torridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX39 1EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kerry Samantha O'Rourke
Appledore - Elected 17 Apr 2025
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX39 1EZ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX39 1EZ in Appledore & Northam North is £285,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to EX39 1EZ, including St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School, St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School and Appledore School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX39 1EZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,535 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 1EZ is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kerry Samantha O'Rourke (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.