Drake Close, Westward Ho, Bideford
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 1XA.
At a glance
1 property sale on Drake Close, Westward Ho, Bideford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £360,000.
House prices on Drake Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drake Close 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 | 1 | £360,000 | 30 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Drake Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Drake Close EX39 1XA | 30 May 2024 | £360,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Drake Close
Crime
28 crimes were reported within about a mile of Drake Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Drake 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 Drake Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils | Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational | 2–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bideford College 1,455 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| West Croft School 417 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Appledore School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Francis Drive (SW-bound, Cornborough Road) 3 min walk
- Francis Drive (NE-bound, Cornborough Road) 3 min walk
- Gainsborough Drive (E-bound, Cornborough Road) 4 min walk
- Taylor Crescent North (N-bound) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northam Surgery
Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 1.2 mi - Bideford Medical Centre
Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.9 mi - Wooda Surgery
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 2.2 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 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,291 |
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.
Nearby streets in EX39
- Bay View Road£656k
- Taylor Crescent£276k
- Watkins Way£211k
- Clovelly Road£166k
- Pincombe Road£231k
- Churchill Road£180k
- Chingswell Street£128k
- Irsha Street£542k
- Lime Grove£181k
- Atlantic Way£386k
- Geneva Place£173k
- Moreton Park Road£199k