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EX39 3BN

Milton Place

Bideford West

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Detailed insights for EX39 3BN

Overview

Postcode EX39 3BN 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 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 nearest station is Barnstaple, about 7.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Old Town Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.5%
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 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 3BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford South & East near EX39 3BN 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 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
9,601.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.28(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.12(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.78(-26%)
Public order
1.91(-71%)
Drugs
1.91(-1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
96.54%
Other White
5
1.73%
Other
2
0.69%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
28.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
20.17%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.49%
No qualifications
31
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
34.09%
Owns outright
43
32.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.27%
Other social rented
6
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bideford West

Median price£229,950
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £280K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £229,950 (about £264 per square foot) in Bideford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £440,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£340,000£303
Semi-Detached9£240,000£322
Terraced15£208,500£204
Flats6£112,500£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bideford West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bideford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289,995£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£370,000£132,500£262,500£208,500
2026£324,000£55,000£216,000£207,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bideford West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bideford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£310£184£324£215
2026£298£66£273£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bideford West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 3BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 3BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20257, Milton Place, Bideford, EX39 3BNTerracedFreehold£140,000
31 Mar 20253, Geneva Place, Bideford, EX39 3BSTerracedFreehold£209,000
06 Oct 2025133, Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3BUTerracedFreehold£232,000
11 Sept 202593, Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AQTerracedFreehold£440,000
21 Mar 20258A, Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£399,950

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 3BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKingsley SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 3BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food62-63 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miMcColl'sKing Street, Torridge, EX39 2JGWalking directions to McColl's
0.4 miLondisCharles Avenue, Torridge, EX39 2PHWalking directions to Londis

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 3BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne Brenton

Bideford West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Carl Jason Hawkins

Bideford West - 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 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

Frequently asked questions about EX39 3BN

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

The area around EX39 3BN 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.

What is the average house price near EX39 3BN?

The median sale price around EX39 3BN in Bideford South & East is £229,950 (about £264 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX39 3BN?

There are 5 schools close to EX39 3BN, including West Croft School (Good), Bideford College (Good) and Kingsley School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX39 3BN?

EX39 3BN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,962 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX39 3BN 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).

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.