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EX39 3BE

Farm Road

Bideford South

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Detailed insights for EX39 3BE

Overview

Postcode EX39 3BE is located in an urban city, within the Bideford South ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Bideford South & East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 nearest station is Barnstaple, about 8.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bideford South & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bideford South & East has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 3BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford South & East near EX39 3BE 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 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
143.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.06(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.01(+48%)
Shoplifting
11.01(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+13%)
Other theft
6.11(+9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
90.91%
Other White
19
5.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.85%
Indian
2
0.57%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
30.35%
Level 3 (A level)
61
23.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.06%
No qualifications
26
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
54.41%
Owns outright
31
22.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.29%
Other social rented
7
5.15%
Shared ownership
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bideford South

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £268K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Bideford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,950 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bideford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£315,000£296
Semi-Detached12£240,000£301
Terraced24£215,000£276
Flats9£143,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bideford South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bideford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,973£115,000£179,225£153,500
2017£265,000£125,000£185,500£156,750
2018£277,500£114,000£187,500£159,000
2019£278,998£123,000£213,995£184,995
2020£265,498£128,000£206,998£181,250
2021£299,000£135,000£242,500£187,500
2022£397,575£148,500£250,000£226,750
2023£338,500£160,000£250,000£205,000
2024£290,000£176,000£269,500£199,950
2025£350,000£140,000£238,000£210,000
2026£135,250£255,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bideford South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bideford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£180£198£187
2017£180£204£228£217
2018£214£199£238£182
2019£269£187£253£276
2020£257£186£239£228
2021£249£202£229£234
2022£337£245£319£255
2023£296£297£298£282
2024£328£218£284£265
2025£274£244£291£246
2026£229£305£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bideford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bideford South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 3BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 3BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 2025Unit 14 Musicom House, Habat Enterprise Park, Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford, EX39 3HNOtherLeasehold£210,000
25 Feb 202671, Oaklands, Bideford, EX39 3HWTerracedFreehold£255,000
13 Feb 202643, Oaklands, Bideford, EX39 3HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
08 Sept 20256, Oaklands, Bideford, EX39 3HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
11 Jul 202542, Oaklands, Bideford, EX39 3HWTerracedFreehold£249,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 3BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySt Helen's Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 3BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 3BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaClovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3QUWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLidlClovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3QUWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAldiAtlantic Park Way, Torridge, EX39 3FRWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX39 3BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David George Brenton

Bideford South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Simon George Inch

Bideford South - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Cox

Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorridgeE07000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardBideford SouthE05011919
ParishBidefordE04012901
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bideford South & EastE02004223
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 004DE01020283
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

Frequently asked questions about EX39 3BE

Is EX39 3BE (Bideford South & East) safe?

The area around EX39 3BE records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near EX39 3BE?

The median sale price around EX39 3BE in Bideford South & East is £230,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX39 3BE?

There are 2 schools close to EX39 3BE, including St Helen's Church of England School (Good) and Bideford College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX39 3BE?

EX39 3BE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,628 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX39 3BE (Bideford South & East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX39 3BE is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David George Brenton (Labour Party) and Simon George Inch (Independent).

Data Sources

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.