Lakenham Hill, Northam, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 1JH, EX39 1JW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£578,740
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£367,486
18 sales
Price range
£150k – £632k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Oct 2025
EX39 1JH

At a glance

House prices£367k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% 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 4 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband58% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Lakenham Hill, Northam, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £578,740. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £412,136. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lakenham Hill compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lakenham 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

2016: £326,000 (4 sales)2016£326k2017: £220,000 (1 sales)2017£220k2018: £367,500 (3 sales)2018£368k2020: £325,000 (1 sales)2020£325k2021: £265,833 (3 sales)2021£266k2022: £542,500 (2 sales)2022£543k2023: £400,667 (3 sales)2023£401k2025: £578,740 (1 sales)2025£579k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£412,1361 Dec 2023
Terraced6£295,70724 Oct 2025
Semi-detached1£307,00023 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Lakenham Hill

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Green Banks, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JH 24 Oct 2025£578,740 TerracedFreehold
Wavecrest, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JH 1 Dec 2023£150,000 DetachedFreehold
Cedarwood, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JH 27 Oct 2023£420,000 DetachedFreehold
The Mount, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JH 18 Sep 2023£632,000 DetachedFreehold
Dinard, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JH 1 Jun 2022£600,000 DetachedFreehold
Lakenham Rest, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JH 31 Jan 2022£485,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Holywell Cottages, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JW 23 Sep 2021£307,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, St Margarets Court, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JW 23 Sep 2021£230,000 TerracedFreehold
6, St Margarets Court, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JW 3 Sep 2021£260,500 TerracedFreehold
Treetops, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JH 17 Jun 2020£325,000 DetachedFreehold
Wavecrest, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JH 31 May 2019£115,000 OtherFreehold
Seawynds, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JH 6 Nov 2018£375,000 DetachedFreehold
Three Elms, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JH 28 Sep 2018£390,000 DetachedFreehold
Seafield, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JH 15 Jun 2018£337,500 DetachedFreehold
7, St Margarets Court, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JW 20 Nov 2017£220,000 TerracedFreehold
4, St Margarets Court, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JW 15 Dec 2016£275,000 TerracedFreehold
Bonehill Farm, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JW 10 Nov 2016£404,000 DetachedFreehold
Lakenham Ryse, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JH 19 Oct 2016£415,000 DetachedFreehold
2, St Margarets Court, Lakenham Hill EX39 1JW 14 Mar 2016£210,000 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
Wavecrest, Lakenham Hill £115,000 (May 2019) → £150,000 (Dec 2023) +30%
over 5 yrs
2, St Margarets Court, Lakenham Hill £210,000 (Mar 2016) → £230,000 (Sep 2021) +10%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lakenham Hill

Crime

33 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lakenham Hill in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences16
Other theft5
Criminal damage & arson4
Anti-social behaviour2
Public order2
Vehicle crime2

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

Flood risk

Lakenham Hill 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 Lakenham Hill

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Report 0.2 mi
Appledore School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 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 1.7 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 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

  • Square (N-bound) 4 min walk
  • Square (S-bound) 4 min walk
  • Fairlea Crescent (E-bound, Bay View Road) 4 min walk
  • Sea View Road (adj, Morwenna Park Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 0.2 mi
  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.7 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 1.8 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 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.3%62.5%
Private rented20.0%20.3%
Social rented1.7%17.1%
Households921

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 159.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6449.4%64.1%
Aged 65+40.9%18.6%
Residents1,801

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)58%80%
Gigabit-capable58%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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