Escott Crescent, Westward Ho, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 3HP.

Average price (last 12 months)

£360,500

3 sales

Average price (since 2025)

£327,438

16 sales

Price range

£247k – £480k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

14 Nov 2025

EX39 3HP

At a glance

House prices£361k average27% above the Bideford average 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 Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on Escott Crescent, Westward Ho, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £360,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £290,833. That is 27% above the Bideford average of £283,396 over the same period.

House prices on Escott Crescent compared

Escott Crescent£360,500

EX39 postcode area£283,396

Bideford£283,396

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EX39 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	9	£290,833	14 Nov 2025
Detached	7	£374,500	27 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Escott Crescent

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
6, Escott Crescent EX39 3HP	14 Nov 2025	£360,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
13, Escott Crescent EX39 3HP	27 Oct 2025	£260,000	Detached New build	Freehold
14, Escott Crescent EX39 3HP	23 Oct 2025	£461,500	Detached New build	Freehold
7, Escott Crescent EX39 3HP	16 Oct 2025	£305,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
9, Escott Crescent EX39 3HP	6 Oct 2025	£247,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
10, Escott Crescent EX39 3HP	30 Sep 2025	£340,000	Detached New build	Freehold
5, Escott Crescent EX39 3HP	30 Sep 2025	£295,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
12, Escott Crescent EX39 3HP	26 Sep 2025	£365,000	Detached New build	Freehold
15, Escott Crescent EX39 3HP	19 Sep 2025	£355,000	Detached New build	Freehold
11, Escott Crescent EX39 3HP	31 Jul 2025	£260,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
16, Escott Crescent EX39 3HP	11 Jul 2025	£318,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
18, Escott Crescent EX39 3HP	26 Jun 2025	£325,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
1, Escott Crescent EX39 3HP	20 Jun 2025	£257,500	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
3, Escott Crescent EX39 3HP	20 Jun 2025	£250,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
20, Escott Crescent EX39 3HP	30 Apr 2025	£480,000	Detached New build	Freehold
17, Escott Crescent EX39 3HP	25 Apr 2025	£360,000	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 Escott Crescent

Crime

33 crimes were reported within about a mile of Escott Crescent 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 offences	21
Other theft	4
Anti-social behaviour	2
Public order	2
Vehicle crime	2
Criminal damage & arson	1

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

Flood risk

Escott Crescent 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 Escott Crescent

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils	Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational	2–19	Report	1.1 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Requires improvement Report	1.1 mi
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–7	Report	1.1 mi
St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	1.3 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	1.3 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.3 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.6 mi
Appledore School 244 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	2.1 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

Buckleigh Road (NW-bound) 1 min walk
Buckleigh Road (SE-bound) 1 min walk
Taylor Crescent South (N-bound) 5 min walk
Taylor Crescent South (S-bound) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Northam Surgery
Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 1.0 mi
Bideford Medical Centre
Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.5 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 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.

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