Highfield, Northam, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 1BB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£377,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£341,636
22 sales
Price range
£216k – £510k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Jun 2026
EX39 1BB

At a glance

House prices£378k average33% above the Bideford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband29% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on Highfield, Northam, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £377,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £351,053. That is 33% above the Bideford average of £283,396 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Highfield compared

Highfield£377,750
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: £267,750 (2 sales)2016£268k2017: £292,000 (3 sales)2017£292k2019: £271,000 (3 sales)2019£271k2020: £348,000 (5 sales)2020£348k2021: £316,000 (1 sales)2021£316k2023: £380,000 (1 sales)2023£380k2024: £398,333 (3 sales)2024£398k2025: £421,000 (3 sales)2025£421k2026: £397,500 (1 sales)2026£398k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached19£351,05311 Jun 2026
Semi-detached3£282,0008 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Highfield

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
45, Highfield EX39 1BB 11 Jun 2026£397,500 DetachedFreehold
27, Highfield EX39 1BB 28 Oct 2025£358,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Highfield EX39 1BB 28 Feb 2025£415,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Highfield EX39 1BB 20 Jan 2025£490,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Highfield EX39 1BB 2 Dec 2024£415,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Highfield EX39 1BB 3 May 2024£390,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Highfield EX39 1BB 3 Jan 2024£390,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Highfield EX39 1BB 27 Feb 2023£380,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Highfield EX39 1BB 8 Sep 2021£316,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Highfield EX39 1BB 10 Dec 2020£360,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Highfield EX39 1BB 15 Sep 2020£510,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Highfield EX39 1BB 2 Sep 2020£295,000 DetachedFreehold
6A, Highfield EX39 1BB 27 Mar 2020£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Highfield EX39 1BB 11 Mar 2020£325,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Highfield EX39 1BB 11 Mar 2020£320,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Highfield EX39 1BB 13 Dec 2019£263,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Highfield EX39 1BB 23 Oct 2019£265,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Highfield EX39 1BB 16 Aug 2019£245,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Highfield EX39 1BB 7 Jun 2019£285,000 DetachedFreehold
48, Highfield EX39 1BB 8 Dec 2017£380,000 DetachedFreehold
47, Highfield EX39 1BB 1 Dec 2017£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Highfield EX39 1BB 18 May 2017£216,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Highfield EX39 1BB 27 Jun 2016£287,500 DetachedFreehold
16, Highfield EX39 1BB 20 May 2016£248,000 DetachedFreehold

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
45, Highfield £360,000 (Dec 2020) → £397,500 (Jun 2026) +10%
over 6 yrs
16, Highfield £248,000 (May 2016) → £415,000 (Feb 2025) +67%
over 9 yrs
29, Highfield £245,000 (Aug 2019) → £490,000 (Jan 2025) +100%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Highfield

Crime

40 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield 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 offences21
Other theft5
Criminal damage & arson4
Vehicle crime3
Anti-social behaviour2
Public order2

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

Flood risk

Highfield 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 Highfield

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 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 1.1 mi
Appledore School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.2 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 1.6 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 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

  • Lundy View (W-bound) 2 min walk
  • Fairlea Crescent (E-bound, Bay View Road) 2 min walk
  • Lundy View (E-bound) 3 min walk
  • Bay View Court (W-bound, Bay View Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 0.2 mi
  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.6 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 1.7 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 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.5%62.5%
Private rented13.1%20.3%
Social rented3.4%17.1%
Households997

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6448.7%64.1%
Aged 65+39.5%18.6%
Residents2,140

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)98%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)29%80%
Gigabit-capable29%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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