Postcode EX39 1PA 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 average 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 nearest station is Barnstaple, about 6.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Anchor Park.
Appledore & Northam North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least 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 0.0% 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 1PA.
Appledore & Northam North near EX39 1PA 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Anchor Park | Small | Walking directions to Anchor Park |
| 0.3 mi | Tomouth Crescent Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Tomouth Crescent Play Area |
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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 1PA.
In the EX39 1PA 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 1PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | John's | The Quay, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1QS | Walking directions to John's |
| 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 1PA, 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 1PA 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX39 1PA 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 1PA, including Appledore School (Good), St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School and St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX39 1PA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,044 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 1PA 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.