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EX39 3DY

Capern Road

Bideford South

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Detailed insights for EX39 3DY

Overview

Postcode EX39 3DY 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.1 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 7.8 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
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bideford South & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bideford South & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% 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 3DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford South & East near EX39 3DY 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
5,943.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.59(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.7(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.62(-69%)
Burglary
4.11(+51%)
Public order
3.08(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
94.52%
Other White
8
2.74%
Arab
6
2.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
23.08%
No qualifications
43
20.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.79%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
25.6%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.8%
Other social rented
28
22.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.4%
Social rents from council
9
7.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Bideford South

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in Bideford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bideford South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£375,000
Flats3£140,000
Semi-Detached12£249,000
Terraced23£200,000

10 year median price trend in Bideford South

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

Schools

In the EX39 3DY 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 3DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKingsley SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
WardBideford SouthE05011919
ParishBidefordE04012901
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bideford South & EastE02004223
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 004FE01020285
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.