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EX39 1XY

Sandymere Gardens

Westward Ho!

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Detailed insights for EX39 1XY

Overview

Postcode EX39 1XY is located in an urban city, within the Westward Ho! ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Appledore & Northam North area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 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 7.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bone Hill.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Appledore & Northam North has a moderate 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.

Crime level

2/10

Appledore & Northam North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 1XY.

Flood risk

Low

Appledore & Northam North near EX39 1XY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 1XY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBone HillSmallWalking directions to Bone Hill

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
376.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.33(-60%)
Other theft
6.11(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.89(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.78(-57%)
Public order
1.11(-83%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
96.19%
Other White
6
2.08%
Irish
1
0.35%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Roma
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.48%
No qualifications
53
20.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.99%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
47.55%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.28%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Westward Ho!

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Westward Ho! area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westward Ho! 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 Westward Ho! over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£377,500
Flats26£189,000
Semi-Detached21£249,950
Terraced11£275,000

10 year median price trend in Westward Ho!

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westward Ho!.

Schools

In the EX39 1XY postcode area, located within Appledore & Northam North, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 1XY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt George's CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
WardWestward Ho!E05011930
ParishNorthamE04012900
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Appledore & Northam NorthE02004220
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 001DE01020299
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

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