Postcode EX39 3AH is located in an urban city, within the Bideford West area of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Bideford South & East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bideford South & East is £43,780 per year. The median sale price in Bideford West is £215,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,750 and £275,000. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 7.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Old Town Gardens.
Bideford South & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,522 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Bideford South & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bideford South & East is £43,780 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 3AH.
Bideford South & East near EX39 3AH 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Old Town Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Old Town Gardens |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Bideford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £340,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £241,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 20 | £187,500 | £228 |
| Flats | 4 | £139,000 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,973 | — | £199,950 | £148,000 |
| 2017 | £289,995 | £145,000 | £225,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £180,000 | £237,498 | £162,500 |
| 2019 | £275,750 | £132,500 | £225,000 | £164,250 |
| 2020 | £325,475 | £90,000 | £219,995 | £179,995 |
| 2021 | £342,500 | £140,000 | £242,500 | £197,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £152,500 | £332,000 | £202,500 |
| 2023 | £427,500 | £140,000 | £255,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £145,000 | £292,500 | £197,500 |
| 2025 | £382,000 | £132,500 | £270,000 | £208,500 |
| 2026 | £322,000 | £139,000 | £243,500 | £161,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | — | £235 | £173 |
| 2017 | £245 | £128 | £251 | £186 |
| 2018 | £249 | £143 | £254 | £175 |
| 2019 | £248 | £163 | £230 | £173 |
| 2020 | £236 | £162 | £230 | £192 |
| 2021 | £287 | £171 | £279 | £197 |
| 2022 | £333 | £180 | £275 | £246 |
| 2023 | £324 | £176 | £291 | £237 |
| 2024 | £324 | £182 | £328 | £215 |
| 2025 | £322 | £184 | £322 | £215 |
| 2026 | £312 | £164 | £273 | £239 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 3AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 4, Royston Road, Bideford, EX39 3AN | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 20, Royston Road, Bideford, EX39 3AN | Terraced | Freehold | £229,950 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 9, Ashley Terrace, Bideford, EX39 3AL | Terraced | Freehold | £208,500 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 19, Ashley Terrace, Bideford, EX39 3AL | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 93, Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the EX39 3AH postcode area, located within Bideford South & East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Bideford College | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Kingsley School Devon | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Croft School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX39 3AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 62-63 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Torridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX39 3AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Brenton
Bideford West - Elected 4 May 2023
Carl Jason Hawkins
Bideford West - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX39 3AH records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3AH in Bideford West is £215,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to EX39 3AH, including Bideford College (Requires improvement), Kingsley School Devon and West Croft School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX39 3AH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,522 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 3AH is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anne Brenton (Labour Party) and Carl Jason Hawkins (Independent).