Fore Street, Northam, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 1AW, EX39 1AN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£180,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£191,803
27 sales
Price range
£83k – £625k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
EX39 1AW

At a glance

House prices£180k average36% below the Bideford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 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 broadband87% of homesNational average 80%

27 property sales on Fore Street, Northam, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £118,838. That is 36% below the Bideford average of £283,396 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Fore Street compared

Fore Street£180,000
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.

Average sale price by year

2016: £230,833 (3 sales)2016£231k2017: £90,000 (1 sales)2017£90k2018: £123,840 (5 sales)2018£124k2019: £145,000 (8 sales)2019£145k2020: £195,000 (1 sales)2020£195k2021: £304,333 (3 sales)2021£304k2022: £240,638 (2 sales)2022£241k2023: £550,000 (1 sales)2023£550k2024: £117,700 (1 sales)2024£118k2025: £170,000 (1 sales)2025£170k2026: £190,000 (1 sales)2026£190k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat13£118,8388 Apr 2024
Terraced11£183,0713 Jul 2026
Detached3£540,00023 Mar 2023

Sold prices on Fore Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
28, Fore Street EX39 1AW 3 Jul 2026£190,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Fore Street EX39 1AW 29 Oct 2025£170,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, 9, Fore Street EX39 1AW 8 Apr 2024£117,700 FlatLeasehold
26, Fore Street EX39 1AW 23 Mar 2023£550,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Fore Street EX39 1AW 26 Aug 2022£280,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, 12, Fore Street EX39 1AW 25 Apr 2022£180,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Fore Street EX39 1AW 4 Mar 2022£301,276 TerracedFreehold
18, Fore Street EX39 1AW 20 Jan 2022£125,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Fore Street EX39 1AW 30 Sep 2021£140,000 OtherFreehold
Cross House, Fore Street EX39 1AN 19 Aug 2021£625,000 DetachedFreehold
4B, Fore Street EX39 1AW 21 Jul 2021£125,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Fore Street EX39 1AW 8 Jun 2021£160,000 OtherFreehold
30, Fore Street EX39 1AW 6 Apr 2021£163,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Fore Street EX39 1AW 18 Dec 2020£104,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Fore Street EX39 1AW 13 Jan 2020£195,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Fore Street EX39 1AW 19 Dec 2019£110,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Fore Street EX39 1AW 16 Dec 2019£182,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Fore Street EX39 1AW 22 Nov 2019£175,000 TerracedFreehold
25D, Fore Street EX39 1AW 23 Oct 2019£212,500 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, 12, Fore Street EX39 1AW 10 Oct 2019£122,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Fore Street EX39 1AW 16 Aug 2019£171,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Fore Street EX39 1AW 4 Jul 2019£108,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, 12, Fore Street EX39 1AW 21 Jun 2019£140,000 FlatLeasehold
34B, Fore Street EX39 1AW 12 Jun 2019£114,000 FlatLeasehold
Saunders House, Fore Street EX39 1AW 13 Dec 2018£510,000 OtherFreehold
25D, Fore Street EX39 1AW 12 Oct 2018£197,500 TerracedFreehold
3, Fore Street EX39 1AW 24 Aug 2018£140,000 TerracedFreehold
4A, Fore Street EX39 1AW 27 Jul 2018£103,000 FlatLeasehold
4B, Fore Street EX39 1AW 16 Mar 2018£86,200 FlatLeasehold
First Floor Flat, 24, Fore Street EX39 1AW 15 Jan 2018£92,500 FlatLeasehold
Top Floor Flat, 24, Fore Street EX39 1AW 11 Dec 2017£90,000 FlatLeasehold
34B, Fore Street EX39 1AW 7 Apr 2017£98,500 OtherLeasehold
9A, Fore Street EX39 1AW 11 Jan 2017£42,000 OtherLeasehold
26, Fore Street EX39 1AW 19 Aug 2016£182,000 DetachedFreehold
Lyals, Fore Street EX39 1AN 6 Jul 2016£445,000 DetachedFreehold
25D, Fore Street EX39 1AW 13 May 2016£165,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3, 9, Fore Street EX39 1AW 30 Mar 2016£82,500 FlatLeasehold

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
28, Fore Street £171,500 (Aug 2019) → £190,000 (Jul 2026) +11%
over 7 yrs
3, Fore Street £140,000 (Aug 2018) → £170,000 (Oct 2025) +21%
over 7 yrs
26, Fore Street £182,000 (Aug 2016) → £550,000 (Mar 2023) +202%
over 7 yrs
Flat 2, 12, Fore Street £140,000 (Jun 2019) → £180,000 (Apr 2022) +29%
over 3 yrs
4B, Fore Street £86,200 (Mar 2018) → £125,000 (Jul 2021) +45%
over 3 yrs
25D, Fore Street £165,000 (May 2016) → £197,500 (Oct 2018) → £212,500 (Oct 2019) +29%
over 3 yrs
34B, Fore Street £98,500 (Apr 2017) → £114,000 (Jun 2019) +16%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Fore Street

Crime

27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fore Street in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences12
Other theft5
Criminal damage & arson3
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1

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

Flood risk

Fore Street is in or near 4 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
  • Tidal River Torridge from Weare Giffard to Bideford 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 Fore Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Appledore School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 1.3 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.7 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 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

  • Library (N-bound, Fore Street) 1 min walk
  • Square (S-bound) 1 min walk
  • Square (N-bound) 1 min walk
  • Lenards Road (E-bound, Lenards Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 0.1 mi
  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.5 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned54.8%62.5%
Private rented19.6%20.3%
Social rented25.5%17.1%
Households774

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.9%64.1%
Aged 65+29.3%18.6%
Residents1,491

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)87%80%
Gigabit-capable87%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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