Higher Gunstone, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 2DG.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£168,438
8 sales
Price range
£103k – £225k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Nov 2024
EX39 2DG

At a glance

House prices£168k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Higher Gunstone, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £168,438. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Higher Gunstone compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Gunstone has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX39 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £175,000 (1 sales)2018£175k2019: £128,833 (3 sales)2019£129k2021: £220,000 (2 sales)2021£220k2022: £200,000 (1 sales)2022£200k2024: £146,000 (1 sales)2024£146k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£168,43828 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Higher Gunstone

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
26, Higher Gunstone EX39 2DG 28 Nov 2024£146,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Higher Gunstone EX39 2DG 20 Jul 2023£120,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Higher Gunstone EX39 2DG 28 Nov 2022£200,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Higher Gunstone EX39 2DG 14 Dec 2021£225,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Higher Gunstone EX39 2DG 12 Oct 2021£90,500 TerracedFreehold
27, Higher Gunstone EX39 2DG 27 Aug 2021£215,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Higher Gunstone EX39 2DG 24 Jun 2021£96,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Higher Gunstone EX39 2DG 16 Sep 2019£102,500 TerracedFreehold
6, Higher Gunstone EX39 2DG 28 May 2019£155,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Higher Gunstone EX39 2DG 15 Feb 2019£129,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Higher Gunstone EX39 2DG 19 Jan 2018£175,000 TerracedFreehold

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
22, Higher Gunstone £96,000 (Jun 2021) → £90,500 (Oct 2021) → £120,000 (Jul 2023) +25%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Higher Gunstone

Crime

143 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Gunstone in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences62
Shoplifting23
Anti-social behaviour16
Other theft11
Criminal damage & arson10
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Higher Gunstone is in or near 7 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
  • Kenwith Stream at Bideford Flood warning 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 Higher Gunstone

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 0.4 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 1.7 mi
St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.7 mi
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 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

  • Old Town (SW-bound, Old Town) 2 min walk
  • Old Town (NE-bound, Old Town) 2 min walk
  • Hospital (E-bound, Abbotsham Road) 3 min walk
  • Hospital (opp, Abbotsham Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 0.2 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 0.4 mi
  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 1.4 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned44.7%62.5%
Private rented46.8%20.3%
Social rented8.6%17.1%
Households1,144

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.2%18.6%
Residents2,140

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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