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EX39 3HA

Moreton Park Road

Bideford South

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Detailed insights for EX39 3HA

Overview

Postcode EX39 3HA 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 8.3 miles away. There are 2 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
0.8%
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 3HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford South & East near EX39 3HA 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 8.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
1,791.8 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
260
98.11%
Other
4
1.51%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
23.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.83%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.95%
Apprenticeship
24
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
55.65%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.65%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 3HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 3HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 2025139, Moreton Park Road, Bideford, EX39 3HASemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
07 Apr 202613, Brennacott Road, Bideford, EX39 3EZTerracedFreehold£170,000
27 Jun 20252, Brennacott Road, Bideford, EX39 3EZTerracedFreehold£210,000
27 Mar 20265, Meadow Park, Bideford, EX39 3HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
28 Nov 202523, Meadow Park, Bideford, EX39 3HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£297,500

Schools

In the EX39 3HA 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 3HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableKingsley SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 3HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlClovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3QUWalking directions to Lidl

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 3HA, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX39 3HA

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

The area around EX39 3HA 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 3HA?

The median sale price around EX39 3HA 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 3HA?

There are 4 schools close to EX39 3HA, including Bideford College (Good), West Croft School (Good) and Kingsley School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX39 3HA?

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

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

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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.