Forest Hill, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 5HS.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£542,000

3 sales

Price range

£436k – £695k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

23 Oct 2020

EX39 5HS

At a glance

House prices£542k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% 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 6 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Forest Hill, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Oct 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £542,000.

House prices on Forest Hill compared

EX39 postcode area£283,396

Bideford£283,396

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Hill 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	3	£542,000	23 Oct 2020

Sold prices on Forest Hill

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
9, Forest Hill EX39 5HS	23 Oct 2020	£695,000	Detached	Freehold
3, Forest Hill EX39 5HS	15 Jun 2020	£436,000	Detached	Freehold
11, Forest Hill EX39 5HS	27 Sep 2016	£495,000	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 Forest Hill

Crime

111 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Hill in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	53
Shoplifting	17
Anti-social behaviour	11
Criminal damage & arson	9
Other theft	8
Vehicle crime	4

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

Flood risk

Forest Hill is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

Upper Torridge area Flood alert area
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 Forest Hill

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
West Croft School 417 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.9 mi
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.0 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils	Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational	2–19	Report	1.1 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.3 mi
St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	1.8 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

Upcott Hill (S-bound, A386) 6 min walk
Ford Rise (nr) 7 min walk
Ford Rise (opp) 7 min walk
Upcott Hill (N-bound, A386) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

Bideford Medical Centre
Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 0.8 mi
Wooda Surgery
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 0.9 mi
Northam Surgery
Bay View Road, Northam, 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

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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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	82.6%	62.5%
Private rented	14.5%	20.3%
Social rented	2.9%	17.1%
Households	662

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	11.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	54.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	34.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,495

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	0%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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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