Buckthorn Way, Bideford
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 3SW.
At a glance
4 property sales on Buckthorn Way, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 29 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £424,000.
House prices on Buckthorn Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Buckthorn Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX39 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £424,000 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £275,000 | 29 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Buckthorn Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Buckthorn Way EX39 3SW | 29 Sep 2025 | £275,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Buckthorn Way EX39 3SW | 26 Sep 2025 | £382,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Buckthorn Way EX39 3SW | 31 Jul 2025 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Buckthorn Way EX39 3SW | 27 Jun 2025 | £415,000 | Detached New build | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Buckthorn Way
Crime
66 crimes were reported within about a mile of Buckthorn Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Buckthorn Way 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 Buckthorn Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bideford College 1,455 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils | Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| West Croft School 417 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 2.0 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
- College Park (E-bound, Abbotsham Road) 4 min walk
- Post Box (NE-bound, Lane Field Road) 4 min walk
- Lane Field Road (SW-bound, Lane Field Road) 5 min walk
- College Park (W-bound, Abbotsham Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bideford Medical Centre
Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 0.9 mi - Wooda Surgery
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 1.3 mi - Northam Surgery
Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 1.6 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 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,099 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,451 |
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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