Postcode EX39 4NE 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.9 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 6.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bideford South & East has a high 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.
Bideford South & East has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.1% 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.
The average income per household in Bideford South & East is £43,780 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 4NE.
Bideford South & East near EX39 4NE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Bideford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £307,500 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £237,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 45 | £195,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 1 | £172,500 | £276 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256,500 | £134,550 | £181,250 | £149,950 |
| 2017 | £238,000 | £124,950 | £175,750 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £123,000 | £197,250 | £164,250 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £111,000 | £199,500 | £164,500 |
| 2020 | £268,250 | £127,500 | £190,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £130,000 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £165,000 | £295,000 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £364,000 | £170,000 | £229,950 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £351,500 | £118,000 | £250,000 | £205,500 |
| 2025 | £416,783 | £167,000 | £241,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | — | £232,500 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £204 | £191 | £184 |
| 2017 | £233 | £188 | £193 | £201 |
| 2018 | £227 | £191 | £209 | £187 |
| 2019 | £235 | £173 | £217 | £184 |
| 2020 | £248 | £192 | £221 | £193 |
| 2021 | £284 | £209 | £249 | £211 |
| 2022 | £326 | £247 | £266 | £262 |
| 2023 | £311 | £247 | £286 | £257 |
| 2024 | £294 | £190 | £273 | £237 |
| 2025 | £284 | £276 | £281 | £232 |
| 2026 | £332 | — | £257 | £192 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 4NE.
In the EX39 4NE postcode area, located within Bideford South & East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 4NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Manteo Way, Bideford, EX39 4AJ | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 4NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Huw Thomas
Bideford East - Elected 4 May 2023
James Andrew Craigie
Bideford East - Elected 4 May 2023
Jude Gubb
Bideford East - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX39 4NE 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.
The median sale price around EX39 4NE in Bideford South & East is £220,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to EX39 4NE, including East-the-Water Community Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX39 4NE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,687 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 4NE is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Huw Thomas (Green Party), James Andrew Craigie (Independent) and Jude Gubb (Independent).
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.