College Close, Westward Ho!, Bideford

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£418,074
17 sales
Price range
£125k – £686k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Dec 2024
EX39 1BL

At a glance

House prices£418k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband73% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on College Close, Westward Ho!, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £436,391. Average sale prices rose from £345,875 in 2016 to £495,000 in 2024 (+43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on College Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. College Close 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: £345,875 (4 sales)2016£346k2017: £267,250 (2 sales)2017£267k2018: £280,000 (1 sales)2018£280k2019: £351,500 (2 sales)2019£352k2020: £370,000 (1 sales)2020£370k2021: £686,250 (1 sales)2021£686k2022: £540,000 (4 sales)2022£540k2024: £495,000 (2 sales)2024£495k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached16£436,39113 Dec 2024
Flat1£125,00024 Nov 2017

Sold prices on College Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, College Close EX39 1BL 30 Apr 2026£66,500 FlatLeasehold
29, College Close EX39 1BL 13 Dec 2024£380,000 DetachedFreehold
The Retreat, College Close EX39 1BL 30 Apr 2024£610,000 DetachedFreehold
The Retreat, College Close EX39 1BL 7 Dec 2022£575,000 DetachedFreehold
7, College Close EX39 1BL 20 Sep 2022£440,000 DetachedFreehold
1, College Close EX39 1BL 24 May 2022£595,000 DetachedFreehold
38, College Close EX39 1BL 24 May 2022£550,000 DetachedFreehold
Coast House, College Close EX39 1BL 22 Jun 2021£686,250 DetachedFreehold
12, College Close EX39 1BL 16 Dec 2020£155,000 FlatLeasehold
34, College Close EX39 1BL 21 Aug 2020£370,000 DetachedFreehold
Courtlands, College Close EX39 1BL 7 May 2019£418,000 DetachedFreehold
17, College Close EX39 1BL 17 Apr 2019£285,000 DetachedFreehold
7, College Close EX39 1BL 27 Apr 2018£280,000 DetachedFreehold
24, College Close EX39 1BL 24 Nov 2017£125,000 FlatLeasehold
1, College Close EX39 1BL 6 Sep 2017£409,500 DetachedFreehold
Coast House, College Close EX39 1BL 7 Dec 2016£528,500 DetachedFreehold
5, College Close EX39 1BL 20 Sep 2016£265,000 DetachedFreehold
27, College Close EX39 1BL 23 Aug 2016£310,000 DetachedFreehold
30, College Close EX39 1BL 30 Mar 2016£280,000 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
The Retreat, College Close £575,000 (Dec 2022) → £610,000 (Apr 2024) +6%
over 1 yr
7, College Close £280,000 (Apr 2018) → £440,000 (Sep 2022) +57%
over 4 yrs
1, College Close £409,500 (Sep 2017) → £595,000 (May 2022) +45%
over 5 yrs
Coast House, College Close £528,500 (Dec 2016) → £686,250 (Jun 2021) +30%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near College Close

Crime

31 crimes were reported within about a mile of College Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences20
Other theft3
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage & arson2
Vehicle crime2
Public order1

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

Flood risk

College Close is in or near 3 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

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 College Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Report 1.0 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 1.0 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 1.3 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.5 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.6 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
Appledore School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Good 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

  • Taylor Crescent North (S-bound) 1 min walk
  • Taylor Crescent North (N-bound) 1 min walk
  • Taylor Crescent South (N-bound) 1 min walk
  • Taylor Crescent South (S-bound) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 0.9 mi
  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.7 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 2.0 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 5 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 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.0%62.5%
Private rented20.3%20.3%
Social rented5.7%17.1%
Households649

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6453.9%64.1%
Aged 65+35.0%18.6%
Residents1,291

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)73%80%
Gigabit-capable73%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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