Abbots Drive, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 4DB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£238,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£188,564
7 sales
Price range
£165k – £238k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 May 2026
EX39 4DB

At a glance

House prices£189k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Abbots Drive, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £238,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £197,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Abbots Drive compared

EX39 postcode area£283,396
Bideford£283,396
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbots Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX39 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £165,000 (1 sales)2016£165k2018: £170,000 (2 sales)2018£170k2019: £166,950 (1 sales)2019£167k2020: £185,000 (1 sales)2020£185k2021: £225,000 (1 sales)2021£225k2026: £238,000 (1 sales)2026£238k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached5£197,60022 May 2026
Terraced2£165,97522 Feb 2019

Sold prices on Abbots Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Abbots Drive EX39 4DB 22 May 2026£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Abbots Drive EX39 4DB 23 Jun 2021£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Abbots Drive EX39 4DB 27 Feb 2020£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Abbots Drive EX39 4DB 22 Feb 2019£166,950 TerracedFreehold
1, Abbots Drive EX39 4DB 9 Nov 2018£165,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Abbots Drive EX39 4DB 24 Aug 2018£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Abbots Drive EX39 4DB 21 Sep 2016£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
16, Abbots Drive £175,000 (Aug 2018) → £238,000 (May 2026) +36%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Abbots Drive

Crime

80 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbots Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences27
Shoplifting21
Anti-social behaviour10
Criminal damage & arson7
Other theft7
Vehicle crime4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Abbots Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Torridge area Flood alert area
  • North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth Flood alert area
  • North Devon coastal communities, including Westward Ho! and Combe Martin Flood alert area
  • Lower Torridge area Flood alert area
  • Tidal River Torridge from Weare Giffard to Bideford Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Abbots Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 1.5 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.5 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 2.4 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Nearest bus stops

  • Clivenden Road (W-bound, Alverdiscott Road) 1 min walk
  • Clivenden Road (E-bound, Alverdiscott Road) 1 min walk
  • Abbots Drive (nr) 1 min walk
  • Abbots Drive (opp, Cliveden Road) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 0.7 mi
  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.1 mi
  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 2.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.8%62.5%
Private rented16.2%20.3%
Social rented4.0%17.1%
Households653

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.5%64.1%
Aged 65+23.8%18.6%
Residents1,633

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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