Postcode EX39 4GG is located in a rural village, within the Instow area of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Fremington & Instow area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fremington & Instow is £52,374 per year. The median sale price in Instow is £475,000 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £352,500 and £650,000. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fremington & Instow has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,523 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Fremington & Instow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fremington & Instow is £52,374 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 4GG.
Fremington & Instow near EX39 4GG 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Instow area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £515,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £352,500 | £267 |
| Terraced | 2 | £212,500 | £369 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,000 | £520,000 | £195,000 | £315,500 |
| 2017 | £382,500 | £283,400 | £356,000 | £232,500 |
| 2018 | £357,500 | £285,000 | £340,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £255,000 | £381,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £541,250 | £335,000 | £280,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £337,500 | £357,500 | £377,000 |
| 2022 | £609,500 | £314,000 | £522,500 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | £730,000 | £385,000 | £355,000 | £377,500 |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £302,500 | £547,500 | £475,000 |
| 2025 | £548,000 | — | £353,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £595,000 | — | £352,000 | £212,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | £338 | £266 | £242 |
| 2017 | £263 | £367 | £285 | £260 |
| 2018 | £285 | £364 | £310 | £283 |
| 2019 | £281 | £386 | £187 | £308 |
| 2020 | £262 | £349 | £299 | £354 |
| 2021 | £299 | £487 | £305 | £523 |
| 2022 | £379 | £502 | £339 | £300 |
| 2023 | £465 | £522 | £386 | £343 |
| 2024 | £431 | £457 | £373 | £366 |
| 2025 | £366 | — | £228 | £482 |
| 2026 | £311 | — | £306 | £369 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 4GG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 6, Lane End Close, Bideford, EX39 4LG | Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Swiss Cottage, Anstey Way, Bideford, EX39 4JQ | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 3, Torridge Cottages, Lane End, Bideford, EX39 4LB | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2026 | 4, White House Close, Bideford, EX39 4NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,300 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Sandyway, Lane End Road, Bideford, EX39 4LE | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the EX39 4GG postcode area, located within Fremington & Instow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2011. |
Annual council tax rates for North Devon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX39 4GG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Becky Coombs
Instow - Elected 9 Jan 2025
Ian Roome
North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX39 4GG records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX39 4GG in Instow is £475,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to EX39 4GG, including Instow Community Primary and Pre-School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX39 4GG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,523 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX39 4GG is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Becky Coombs (Liberal Democrats).