Karen Close, Bideford

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

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£185,439
9 sales
Price range
£150k – £220k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Jul 2025
EX39 4PQ

At a glance

House prices£185k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 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 broadband93% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Karen Close, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £185,439. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Karen Close compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £152,500 (1 sales)2016£153k2017: £165,000 (1 sales)2017£165k2018: £159,950 (1 sales)2018£160k2019: £150,000 (1 sales)2019£150k2022: £205,750 (2 sales)2022£206k2023: £210,000 (1 sales)2023£210k2025: £210,000 (2 sales)2025£210k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced9£185,43917 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Karen Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Karen Close EX39 4PQ 17 Jul 2025£220,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Karen Close EX39 4PQ 31 Mar 2025£200,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Karen Close EX39 4PQ 14 Sep 2023£210,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Karen Close EX39 4PQ 3 Oct 2022£201,500 TerracedFreehold
8, Karen Close EX39 4PQ 16 Sep 2022£210,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Karen Close EX39 4PQ 1 Apr 2020£169,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Karen Close EX39 4PQ 20 Sep 2019£150,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Karen Close EX39 4PQ 30 Oct 2018£159,950 TerracedFreehold
41, Karen Close EX39 4PQ 9 Jun 2017£131,250 TerracedFreehold
21, Karen Close EX39 4PQ 7 Apr 2017£165,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Karen Close EX39 4PQ 1 Jul 2016£152,500 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
39, Karen Close £159,950 (Oct 2018) → £200,000 (Mar 2025) +25%
over 6 yrs
21, Karen Close £165,000 (Apr 2017) → £201,500 (Oct 2022) +22%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Karen Close

Crime

87 crimes were reported within about a mile of Karen Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences31
Shoplifting21
Anti-social behaviour11
Criminal damage & arson7
Other theft7
Vehicle crime4

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

Flood risk

Karen Close 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 Karen Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 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 1.2 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 1.4 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.5 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 2.3 mi
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Report 2.4 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

  • Clivenden Road (W-bound, Alverdiscott Road) 1 min walk
  • Clivenden Road (E-bound, Alverdiscott Road) 1 min walk
  • Karen Close (SE-bound, Broadlands) 1 min walk
  • Abbots Drive (opp, Cliveden Road) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 0.7 mi
  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.1 mi
  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 2.1 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 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.3%62.5%
Private rented20.7%20.3%
Social rented12.0%17.1%
Households1,197

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.0%64.1%
Aged 65+17.3%18.6%
Residents2,815

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)93%80%
Gigabit-capable93%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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