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EX39 1RT

Darracotts Court

Appledore

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Detailed insights for EX39 1RT

Overview

Postcode EX39 1RT 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 47.5 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 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Anchor Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Appledore & Northam North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Appledore & Northam North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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 1RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Appledore & Northam North near EX39 1RT 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 1RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAnchor ParkSmallWalking directions to Anchor Park

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
4,016.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.52(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.68(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.34(-45%)
Public order
5.84(-11%)
Other theft
4.17(-26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
99.49%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.51%
Total population: 195

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
29.65%
Level 3 (A level)
36
20.93%
No qualifications
29
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
44.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
26.92%
Owns with a mortgage
19
18.27%
Other social rented
7
6.73%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

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 1RT postcode area, located within Appledore & Northam North, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 1RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAppledore SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 1RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 1RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miJohn'sThe Quay, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1QSWalking directions to John's

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 001AE01020275
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.