Postcode EX39 3RB is located in an urban city, within the Bideford North ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Bideford North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bideford North is £41,535 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 8.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bideford North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Bideford North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bideford North is £41,535 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 3RB.
Bideford North near EX39 3RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Bideford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,978 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £310,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £190,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 45 | £190,000 | £205 |
| Flats | 16 | £118,358 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,950 | £124,000 | £233,000 | £144,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £116,750 | £216,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £246,500 | £136,250 | £212,500 | £148,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £100,000 | £227,000 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £120,000 | £210,500 | £162,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £141,975 | £236,500 | £186,500 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £136,500 | £310,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £326,000 | £145,000 | £285,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £127,500 | £250,000 | £183,750 |
| 2025 | £297,500 | £122,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £135,000 | £310,000 | £201,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £243 | £215 | £167 |
| 2017 | £223 | £196 | £213 | £164 |
| 2018 | £241 | £208 | £219 | £169 |
| 2019 | £250 | £143 | £218 | £176 |
| 2020 | £273 | £179 | £229 | £177 |
| 2021 | £303 | £253 | £244 | £197 |
| 2022 | £372 | £227 | £295 | £236 |
| 2023 | £339 | £273 | £288 | £224 |
| 2024 | £310 | £205 | £275 | £214 |
| 2025 | £331 | £167 | £230 | £212 |
| 2026 | £279 | £261 | £269 | £214 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 3RB.
In the EX39 3RB postcode area, located within Bideford North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Torridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX39 3RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Teresa Anne Tinsley
Bideford North - Elected 2 May 2024
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX39 3RB records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around EX39 3RB in Bideford North is £195,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to EX39 3RB, including Bideford College (Good), Kingsley School and West Croft School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX39 3RB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,758 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX39 3RB is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Teresa Anne Tinsley (Liberal Democrats).
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.