Arthurs Lea, Abbotsham, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 5AN.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£272,278
9 sales
Price range
£153k – £425k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Jun 2025
EX39 5AN

At a glance

House prices£272k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Arthurs Lea, Abbotsham, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £323,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Arthurs Lea compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Arthurs Lea 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: £232,500 (2 sales)2016£233k2017: £262,500 (1 sales)2017£263k2018: £320,000 (1 sales)2018£320k2020: £310,000 (1 sales)2020£310k2021: £249,000 (2 sales)2021£249k2023: £425,000 (1 sales)2023£425k2025: £170,000 (1 sales)2025£170k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached5£323,50011 Apr 2023
Semi-detached2£255,0009 May 2018
Terraced2£161,5009 Jun 2025

Sold prices on Arthurs Lea

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Arthurs Lea EX39 5AN 9 Jun 2025£170,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Arthurs Lea EX39 5AN 11 Apr 2023£425,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Arthurs Lea EX39 5AN 28 Jun 2021£345,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Arthurs Lea EX39 5AN 1 Jun 2021£153,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Arthurs Lea EX39 5AN 18 Dec 2020£310,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Arthurs Lea EX39 5AN 9 May 2018£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Arthurs Lea EX39 5AN 27 Nov 2017£262,500 DetachedFreehold
15, Arthurs Lea EX39 5AN 8 Jul 2016£275,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Arthurs Lea EX39 5AN 5 Feb 2016£190,000 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
4, Arthurs Lea £153,000 (Jun 2021) → £170,000 (Jun 2025) +11%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Arthurs Lea

Crime

31 crimes were reported within about a mile of Arthurs Lea 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 offences13
Shoplifting12
Anti-social behaviour3
Public order2
Other theft1

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

Flood risk

Arthurs Lea is in or near 4 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

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 Arthurs Lea

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.1 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 1.2 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.8 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 2.1 mi
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Report 2.2 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

  • The Big Sheep (W-bound) 2 min walk
  • Church (nr) 3 min walk
  • Church (opp) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.5 mi
  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 1.9 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 1.9 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 4 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
Owned79.5%62.5%
Private rented17.0%20.3%
Social rented3.6%17.1%
Households702

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6453.4%64.1%
Aged 65+33.8%18.6%
Residents1,754

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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