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EX39 5HB

New Road

Bideford South

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Detailed insights for EX39 5HB

Overview

Postcode EX39 5HB is located in an urban city, within the Bideford South ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Hartland Coast area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hartland Coast is £45,725 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Hartland Coast has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,205 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hartland Coast has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hartland Coast is £45,725 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from EX39 5HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hartland Coast near EX39 5HB 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
108 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.03(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.68(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.68(-28%)
Other theft
3.34(-41%)
Public order
3.34(-49%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
93.9%
Other White
9
3.05%
Chinese
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Indian
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
34.5%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.73%
No qualifications
34
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
53.6%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Bideford South

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in Bideford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bideford South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£375,000
Flats3£140,000
Semi-Detached12£249,000
Terraced23£200,000

10 year median price trend in Bideford South

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

Schools

In the EX39 5HB postcode area, located within Hartland Coast, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 5HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 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 SouthE05011919
ParishBidefordE04012901
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hartland CoastE02004224
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 005DE01020296
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.