Century Drive, Northam, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 1BG.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£423,393

14 sales

Price range

£317k – £745k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

29 Nov 2024

EX39 1BG

At a glance

House prices£423k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Century Drive, Northam, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £423,393. Average sale prices rose from £416,250 in 2016 to £442,500 in 2024 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Century Drive compared

EX39 postcode area£283,396

Bideford£283,396

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Century 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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	14	£423,393	29 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Century Drive

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Century Drive EX39 1BG	29 Nov 2024	£385,000	Detached	Freehold
22, Century Drive EX39 1BG	13 Nov 2024	£500,000	Detached	Freehold
12, Century Drive EX39 1BG	9 Jun 2023	£745,000	Detached	Freehold
2, Century Drive EX39 1BG	1 Jun 2022	£560,000	Detached	Freehold
9, Century Drive EX39 1BG	30 Jun 2021	£480,000	Detached	Freehold
13, Century Drive EX39 1BG	21 Dec 2020	£330,000	Detached	Freehold
5, Century Drive EX39 1BG	18 Sep 2020	£340,000	Detached	Freehold
1, Century Drive EX39 1BG	28 Feb 2020	£357,000	Detached	Freehold
7, Century Drive EX39 1BG	6 Sep 2019	£325,000	Detached	Freehold
2, Century Drive EX39 1BG	9 Jan 2019	£317,000	Detached	Freehold
29, Century Drive EX39 1BG	13 Dec 2017	£415,000	Detached	Freehold
15, Century Drive EX39 1BG	1 Dec 2017	£341,000	Detached	Freehold
21, Century Drive EX39 1BG	25 Nov 2016	£347,500	Detached	Freehold
16, Century Drive EX39 1BG	26 Jul 2016	£485,000	Detached	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
5, Century Drive	£340,000 (Sep 2020) → £385,000 (Nov 2024)	+13% over 4 yrs
2, Century Drive	£317,000 (Jan 2019) → £560,000 (Jun 2022)	+77% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Century Drive

Crime

42 crimes were reported within about a mile of Century Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	23
Other theft	5
Criminal damage & arson	4
Vehicle crime	3
Anti-social behaviour	2
Public order	2

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

Schools near Century Drive

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
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	0.4 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	1.3 mi
Appledore School 244 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	1.6 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.8 mi
St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	1.9 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

Lundy View (E-bound) 2 min walk
Lundy View (W-bound) 3 min walk
Fairlea Crescent (E-bound, Bay View Road) 5 min walk
Swanswood Gardens (S-bound) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

Northam Surgery
Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 0.3 mi
Bideford Medical Centre
Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.6 mi
Wooda Surgery
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 1.8 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 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	78.3%	62.5%
Private rented	20.0%	20.3%
Social rented	1.7%	17.1%
Households	921

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	9.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	49.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	40.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,801

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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