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EX39 3AH

Abbotsham Road

Bideford West

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Detailed insights for EX39 3AH

Overview

Postcode EX39 3AH is located in an urban city, within the Bideford West ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Bideford South & East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bideford South & East is £43,780 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Old Town Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bideford South & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bideford South & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bideford South & East is £43,780 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford South & East near EX39 3AH 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 3AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOld Town GardensSmallWalking directions to Old Town Gardens

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
7,369.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.67(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.64(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.26(-19%)
Other theft
2.39(-58%)
Public order
1.91(-71%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
98.23%
Other White
3
0.88%
Irish
2
0.59%
Other
1
0.29%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
25.94%
No qualifications
57
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
19.55%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
28.35%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.2%
Other social rented
25
19.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.11%
Social rents from council
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Bideford West

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £236,250 in Bideford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bideford West 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 Bideford West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£370,000
Flats4£150,000
Semi-Detached7£270,000
Terraced14£196,250

10 year median price trend in Bideford West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bideford West.

Schools

In the EX39 3AH postcode area, located within Bideford South & East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 3AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKingsley SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 3AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 3AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food62-63 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
WardBideford WestE05011920
ParishBidefordE04012901
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bideford South & EastE02004223
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 004EE01020284
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.