Hillcrest Road, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 4DQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£255,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£227,500
12 sales
Price range
£180k – £364k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Aug 2026
EX39 4DQ

At a glance

House prices£255k average10% below the Bideford average 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 1 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Hillcrest Road, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £255,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £232,143. Average sale prices rose from £196,500 in 2018 to £255,000 in 2026 (+30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 10% below the Bideford average of £283,396 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Hillcrest Road compared

Hillcrest Road£255,000
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

2018: £196,500 (2 sales)2018£197k2019: £187,500 (1 sales)2019£188k2020: £200,000 (3 sales)2020£200k2022: £262,500 (1 sales)2022£263k2023: £364,000 (1 sales)2023£364k2025: £206,500 (2 sales)2025£207k2026: £255,000 (2 sales)2026£255k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£232,1437 Aug 2026
Semi-detached5£221,0003 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Hillcrest Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Hillcrest Road EX39 4DQ 7 Aug 2026£260,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Hillcrest Road EX39 4DQ 3 Jul 2026£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Hillcrest Road EX39 4DQ 10 Oct 2025£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Hillcrest Road EX39 4DQ 25 Sep 2025£203,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Hillcrest Road EX39 4DQ 17 Mar 2023£364,000 DetachedFreehold
63, Hillcrest Road EX39 4DQ 25 Mar 2022£262,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Hillcrest Road EX39 4DQ 11 Aug 2020£180,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Hillcrest Road EX39 4DQ 15 Jul 2020£220,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Hillcrest Road EX39 4DQ 1 Apr 2020£200,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Hillcrest Road EX39 4DQ 12 Dec 2019£187,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Hillcrest Road EX39 4DQ 19 Nov 2018£198,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Hillcrest Road EX39 4DQ 7 Sep 2018£195,000 Semi-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
2, Hillcrest Road £220,000 (Jul 2020) → £260,000 (Aug 2026) +18%
over 6 yrs
19, Hillcrest Road £195,000 (Sep 2018) → £250,000 (Jul 2026) +28%
over 8 yrs
16, Hillcrest Road £198,000 (Nov 2018) → £364,000 (Mar 2023) +84%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Hillcrest Road

Crime

77 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hillcrest Road 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 offences25
Shoplifting21
Anti-social behaviour10
Criminal damage & arson7
Other theft6
Vehicle crime4

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

Flood risk

Hillcrest Road is in or near 5 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 Hillcrest Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.5 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 1.5 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

  • Hillcrest Road (W-bound, Hillcrest Road) 1 min walk
  • Hillcrest Road (NW-bound, Hillcrest Road) 1 min walk
  • Monks Close (S-bound, Cliveden Road) 2 min walk
  • Gammaton Road (E-bound, Gammaton Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 0.8 mi
  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.2 mi
  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 2.3 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.8%62.5%
Private rented16.2%20.3%
Social rented4.0%17.1%
Households653

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.5%64.1%
Aged 65+23.8%18.6%
Residents1,633

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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