Postcode EX39 4HS 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 5.3 miles away. There are 2 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 4HS.
Fremington & Instow near EX39 4HS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 5.3 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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 4HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | West View, Bideford, EX39 4HS | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Menengai, New Road, Bideford, EX39 4LN | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | The Old Chandlery, New Road, Bideford, EX39 4LN | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | Key Point, New Road, Bideford, EX39 4LN | Detached | Freehold | £985,000 |
In the EX39 4HS postcode area, located within Fremington & Instow, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2011. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Appledore School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX39 4HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Johns of Instow | Bridge Lane, North Devon, EX39 4HZ | Walking directions to Johns of Instow |
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 4HS, 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 4HS 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 4HS in Instow is £475,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to EX39 4HS, including Instow Community Primary and Pre-School (Good) and Appledore School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX39 4HS 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 4HS is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Becky Coombs (Liberal Democrats).