Postcode EX39 5HX 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hartland Coast is £45,725 per year. The nearest station is Chapelton (Devon), about 8.5 miles away.
Hartland Coast has an average 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.
Hartland Coast has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hartland Coast is £45,725 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 5HX.
Hartland Coast near EX39 5HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chapelton (Devon) located about 8.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Bideford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,950 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £315,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £240,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 24 | £215,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 9 | £143,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259,973 | £115,000 | £179,225 | £153,500 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £125,000 | £185,500 | £156,750 |
| 2018 | £277,500 | £114,000 | £187,500 | £159,000 |
| 2019 | £278,998 | £123,000 | £213,995 | £184,995 |
| 2020 | £265,498 | £128,000 | £206,998 | £181,250 |
| 2021 | £299,000 | £135,000 | £242,500 | £187,500 |
| 2022 | £397,575 | £148,500 | £250,000 | £226,750 |
| 2023 | £338,500 | £160,000 | £250,000 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £176,000 | £269,500 | £199,950 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £140,000 | £238,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £135,250 | £255,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £180 | £198 | £187 |
| 2017 | £180 | £204 | £228 | £217 |
| 2018 | £214 | £199 | £238 | £182 |
| 2019 | £269 | £187 | £253 | £276 |
| 2020 | £257 | £186 | £239 | £228 |
| 2021 | £249 | £202 | £229 | £234 |
| 2022 | £337 | £245 | £319 | £255 |
| 2023 | £296 | £297 | £298 | £282 |
| 2024 | £328 | £218 | £284 | £265 |
| 2025 | £274 | £244 | £291 | £246 |
| 2026 | — | £229 | £305 | £282 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the EX39 5HX postcode area, located within Hartland Coast, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 5HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David George Brenton
Bideford South - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon George Inch
Bideford South - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX39 5HX records about 25 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 public order.
The median sale price around EX39 5HX in Hartland Coast is £230,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
EX39 5HX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,205 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 5HX is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David George Brenton (Labour Party) and Simon George Inch (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.