Postcode EX39 5JH is located in an urban city, within the Bideford South area 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 median sale price in Bideford South is £231,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,500 and £255,000. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 8.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hartland Coast has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,437 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% 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 5JH.
Hartland Coast near EX39 5JH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Bideford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £412,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £288,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £240,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 20 | £220,000 | £265 |
| Flats | 8 | £146,000 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248,475 | £115,750 | £179,950 | £150,000 |
| 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 | £145,000 | £238,000 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | — | £143,000 | £252,500 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £185 | £203 | £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 | £277 | £291 | £246 |
| 2026 | — | £190 | £308 | £265 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the EX39 5JH postcode area, located within Hartland Coast, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | West Croft School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Bideford College | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for Torridge 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 5JH, 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 5JH 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX39 5JH in Bideford South is £231,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to EX39 5JH, including West Croft School (Inadequate) and Bideford College (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX39 5JH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,437 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 5JH 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).