Avon Road, Bideford
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 4BL.
At a glance
8 property sales on Avon Road, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £164,643. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Avon Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Avon Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX39 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £164,643 | 12 May 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £180,000 | 16 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Avon Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Avon Road EX39 4BL | 12 May 2025 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Avon Road EX39 4BL | 11 Dec 2024 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Avon Road EX39 4BL | 10 Jun 2024 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Avon Road EX39 4BL | 25 Jan 2024 | £222,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Avon Road EX39 4BL | 11 Sep 2023 | £352,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Avon Road EX39 4BL | 4 Mar 2022 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Avon Road EX39 4BL | 12 Apr 2017 | £158,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Avon Road EX39 4BL | 16 Nov 2016 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Avon Road EX39 4BL | 14 Nov 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Avon Road EX39 4BL | 4 Mar 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Avon Road | £158,500 (Apr 2017) → £192,000 (May 2025) | +21% over 8 yrs |
| 11, Avon Road | £170,000 (Mar 2022) → £222,000 (Jan 2024) | +31% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Avon Road
Crime
120 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avon Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Avon Road is in or near 7 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
- Kenwith Stream at Bideford Flood warning 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 Avon Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| West Croft School 417 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 | 1.1 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
- Avon Road (W-bound, Torrington Lane) 1 min walk
- Avon Road (E-bound, Torrington Lane) 1 min walk
- Sentry Corner (S-bound, Gammaton Road) 3 min walk
- Sentry Corner (N-bound, Gammaton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wooda Surgery
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 0.3 mi - Bideford Medical Centre
Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 0.7 mi - Northam Surgery
Bay View Road, Northam, 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
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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,197 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,815 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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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