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EX39 4EB

Upton Road

Bideford East

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Detailed insights for EX39 4EB

Overview

Postcode EX39 4EB is located in an urban city, within the Bideford East ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Bideford South & East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.3 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 7.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pollyfield.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Bideford South & East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bideford South & East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from EX39 4EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford South & East near EX39 4EB 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 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 4EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPollyfieldMediumWalking directions to Pollyfield
0.4 miOld Town GardensSmallWalking directions to Old Town Gardens

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,128.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.89(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.26(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.73(+80%)
Shoplifting
7.11(+7%)
Other theft
6.4(+14%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
97.76%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
25.56%
Level 3 (A level)
50
22.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
21.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
34.68%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.32%
Other social rented
17
13.71%
Social rents from council
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Bideford East

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Bideford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bideford East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£399,283
Flats6£160,000
Semi-Detached16£233,500
Terraced47£192,500

10 year median price trend in Bideford East

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

Schools

In the EX39 4EB 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 4EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryEast-the-Water Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 4EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 4EB
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

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 EastE05011917
ParishBidefordE04012901
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bideford South & EastE02004223
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 004CE01020279
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.