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EX39 4PL

Alverdiscott Road

Bideford East

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Detailed insights for EX39 4PL

Overview

Postcode EX39 4PL 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.0 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 6.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bideford South & East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bideford South & East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bideford South & East is £43,780 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 4PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford South & East near EX39 4PL 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 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
67.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.97(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.34(-51%)
Vehicle crime
3.06(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.45(-62%)
Public order
1.84(-72%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
98.22%
Other White
2
0.59%
Other Asian
2
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Other
1
0.3%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
24.05%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
18.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.06%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
43.38%
Owns with a mortgage
55
40.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.15%
Other social rented
6
4.41%
Total households: 136

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 4PL postcode area, located within Bideford South & East, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 4PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryEast-the-Water Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 004BE01020278
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.