EX39 — BIDEFORD | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in EX39

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in EX39 is £330,303, which is 14% below the Devon average of £385,452.

Properties in EX39 cost 15.1% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in EX39 have fallen 5.6% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£434,749	861
Semi-detached	£286,904	393
Terraced	£239,849	759
Flat	£188,465	215
All types	£330,303	2414

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in EX39

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 6.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, EX39 has a crime rate well 92% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

2.8 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

0.2 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

0.1 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

1.4 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

1.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in EX39

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

EX39 has 16 schools within or near its boundaries, including 5 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Appledore School	Primary	Good	mi
East-the-Water Community Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
West Croft School	Primary	Good	mi
Buckland Brewer Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement	mi
Hartland Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

69,841

Population

Median Age

24%

Owner-Occupied

74%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

24.0%

Private rent

17.0%

Social rent

9.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in EX39 are 333.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

333.0 Mbps

Avg Download

60.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

88%

Superfast Coverage

82%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in EX39 is collected by Torridge. The Band D rate is £2,255/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

EX39 — BIDEFORD

Area Summary

EX39 (BIDEFORD) offers property prices near the national average (£330,303), low crime (92% below national average), 16 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (333 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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TORRINGTON

£285K

▼ 9.3% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in EX39?

The average house price in EX39 (BIDEFORD) is £330,303, based on 2414 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 15% above the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 5.6% over the past year.

Is EX39 a safe area to live?

Crime in EX39 is significantly below the national average (6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (2.8 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (1.4 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in EX39?

There are 16 schools in or near EX39. 31% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 5 Good. 2 schools require improvement.

What is the council tax in EX39?

Council tax in EX39 is collected by Torridge. The Band D rate is £2,255 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in EX39?

The average broadband download speed in EX39 is 333 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 88% of premises, ultrafast to 82%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in EX39 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 24% of homes in EX39 are owner-occupied. 17% are privately rented and 9% are social housing. The total population is approximately 69,841.