Benson Drive, Northam, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 1UY, EX39 1UX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£330,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£240,375
23 sales
Price range
£59k – £420k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Jul 2026
EX39 1UY

At a glance

House prices£240k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 3 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

23 property sales on Benson Drive, Northam, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £330,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £303,939. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Benson Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benson 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: £154,500 (2 sales)2016£155k2017: £126,873 (3 sales)2017£127k2018: £215,983 (3 sales)2018£216k2019: £204,000 (1 sales)2019£204k2020: £262,500 (2 sales)2020£263k2021: £241,250 (2 sales)2021£241k2022: £334,000 (2 sales)2022£334k2024: £292,550 (2 sales)2024£293k2025: £279,290 (5 sales)2025£279k2026: £330,000 (1 sales)2026£330k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£303,9394 Jul 2025
Semi-detached9£218,24727 Jul 2026
Terraced5£165,79015 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Benson Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
57, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 27 Jul 2026£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Benson Drive EX39 1UX 29 Sep 2025£226,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 15 Aug 2025£212,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Benson Drive EX39 1UX 4 Jul 2025£333,000 DetachedFreehold
81, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 9 Apr 2025£229,950 TerracedFreehold
37, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 31 Mar 2025£395,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Benson Drive EX39 1UX 11 Nov 2024£245,100 Semi-detachedLeasehold
12, Benson Drive EX39 1UX 11 Nov 2024£289,950 DetachedFreehold
18, Benson Drive EX39 1UX 14 Mar 2024£340,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Benson Drive EX39 1UX 31 Aug 2023£321,000 DetachedFreehold
81, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 25 Aug 2022£248,000 TerracedLeasehold
37, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 22 Apr 2022£420,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 4 Mar 2022£2,500 OtherFreehold
51, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 23 Apr 2021£272,500 DetachedFreehold
27, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 31 Mar 2021£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 17 Sep 2020£285,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 17 Jul 2020£285,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 17 Jan 2020£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Benson Drive EX39 1UX 14 Jan 2019£204,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 11 Oct 2018£249,950 DetachedFreehold
22, Benson Drive EX39 1UX 29 Mar 2018£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 7 Feb 2018£208,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 15 Dec 2017£206,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 20 Oct 2017£110,620 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 9 Oct 2017£80,000 TerracedLeasehold
31, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 1 Oct 2017£190,000 DetachedFreehold
67, Benson Drive EX39 1UY 30 Jun 2016£59,000 TerracedLeasehold
26, Benson Drive EX39 1UX 8 Feb 2016£250,000 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
22, Benson Drive £190,000 (Mar 2018) → £226,500 (Sep 2025) +19%
over 8 yrs
67, Benson Drive £59,000 (Jun 2016) → £212,000 (Aug 2025) +259%
over 9 yrs
26, Benson Drive £250,000 (Feb 2016) → £333,000 (Jul 2025) +33%
over 9 yrs
81, Benson Drive £80,000 (Oct 2017) → £248,000 (Aug 2022) → £229,950 (Apr 2025) +187%
over 7 yrs
37, Benson Drive £420,000 (Apr 2022) → £395,000 (Mar 2025) -6%
over 3 yrs
18, Benson Drive £321,000 (Aug 2023) → £340,000 (Mar 2024) +6%
over under a year
3, Benson Drive £206,000 (Dec 2017) → £2,500 (Mar 2022) -99%
over 4 yrs
51, Benson Drive £285,000 (Jul 2020) → £272,500 (Apr 2021) -4%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Benson Drive

Crime

26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benson 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 offences12
Other theft4
Criminal damage & arson3
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1

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

Flood risk

Benson Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 Benson Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Appledore School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 1.3 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.7 mi
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.7 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.8 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

  • Swimming Pool (S-bound, Churchill Way) 3 min walk
  • Swimming Pool (opp, Churchill Way) 4 min walk
  • Lenards Road (E-bound, Lenards Road) 6 min walk
  • Library (N-bound, Fore Street) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 0.4 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 1.4 mi
  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.5 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 7 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
Owned83.5%62.5%
Private rented13.1%20.3%
Social rented3.4%17.1%
Households997

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6448.7%64.1%
Aged 65+39.5%18.6%
Residents2,140

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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