Laurel Avenue, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 3AZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£178,125
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£202,470
38 sales
Price range
£125k – £285k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Jul 2026
EX39 3AZ

At a glance

House prices£178k average37% below the Bideford average 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 1 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband87% of homesNational average 80%

38 property sales on Laurel Avenue, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £178,125. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £185,272. Average sale prices rose from £153,975 in 2016 to £168,750 in 2026 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Bideford average of £283,396 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Laurel Avenue compared

Laurel Avenue£178,125
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: £153,975 (2 sales)2016£154k2017: £169,680 (5 sales)2017£170k2018: £173,357 (7 sales)2018£173k2019: £204,000 (2 sales)2019£204k2020: £200,000 (1 sales)2020£200k2021: £228,000 (6 sales)2021£228k2022: £236,250 (4 sales)2022£236k2023: £229,000 (2 sales)2023£229k2024: £193,500 (2 sales)2024£194k2025: £244,100 (5 sales)2025£244k2026: £168,750 (2 sales)2026£169k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced18£185,27221 Jul 2026
Semi-detached15£206,0639 Feb 2026
Detached5£253,60024 Feb 2025

Sold prices on Laurel Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
47, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 21 Jul 2026£147,500 TerracedFreehold
36, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 9 Feb 2026£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 26 Nov 2025£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 7 Nov 2025£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 25 Jul 2025£283,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 6 Jun 2025£277,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 24 Feb 2025£285,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 28 Nov 2024£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 25 Nov 2024£155,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 2 Sep 2024£232,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 24 Nov 2023£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 3 Nov 2023£220,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 31 Aug 2022£250,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 13 Jul 2022£215,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 17 Jun 2022£250,000 DetachedFreehold
52, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 17 Feb 2022£230,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 13 Dec 2021£265,000 DetachedFreehold
50, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 26 Nov 2021£235,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 29 Jul 2021£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 16 Jun 2021£231,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 28 May 2021£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 1 Mar 2021£166,500 TerracedFreehold
34, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 26 Feb 2020£200,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 22 Oct 2019£223,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 22 Aug 2019£150,000 DetachedFreehold
Garage At, Laurel Avenue 18 Jul 2019£8,000 OtherFreehold
4, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 5 Jul 2019£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 17 May 2019£161,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 6 Nov 2018£152,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Garage At, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 2 Nov 2018£12,000 OtherFreehold
55, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 17 Oct 2018£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 10 Aug 2018£168,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 17 May 2018£162,500 TerracedFreehold
64, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 25 Apr 2018£245,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 16 Mar 2018£165,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 9 Feb 2018£153,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 3 Nov 2017£173,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 6 Oct 2017£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 8 Sep 2017£172,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 18 Aug 2017£189,950 TerracedFreehold
32, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 1 Aug 2017£147,500 TerracedFreehold
7, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 5 Dec 2016£183,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Laurel Avenue EX39 3AZ 19 Feb 2016£124,950 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
2, Laurel Avenue £250,000 (May 2021) → £310,000 (Nov 2024) → £283,000 (Jul 2025) +13%
over 4 yrs
8, Laurel Avenue £231,500 (Jun 2021) → £277,500 (Jun 2025) +20%
over 4 yrs
9, Laurel Avenue £223,000 (Oct 2019) → £285,000 (Feb 2025) +28%
over 5 yrs
7, Laurel Avenue £183,000 (Dec 2016) → £238,000 (Nov 2023) +30%
over 7 yrs
28, Laurel Avenue £153,000 (Feb 2018) → £220,000 (Nov 2023) +44%
over 6 yrs
32, Laurel Avenue £147,500 (Aug 2017) → £215,000 (Jul 2022) +46%
over 5 yrs
57, Laurel Avenue £172,950 (Sep 2017) → £220,000 (Jul 2021) +27%
over 4 yrs
Garage At, Laurel Avenue £12,000 (Nov 2018) → £8,000 (Jul 2019) -33%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Laurel Avenue

Crime

113 crimes were reported within about a mile of Laurel Avenue 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 offences48
Shoplifting30
Anti-social behaviour8
Other theft8
Criminal damage & arson6
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Laurel Avenue is in or near 4 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

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 Laurel Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.3 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 0.6 mi
St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.0 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.5 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 2.0 mi
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 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

  • Moreton Avenue (E-bound, Moreton Park Road) 1 min walk
  • Moreton Avenue (W-bound, Moreton Park Road) 1 min walk
  • Old Shop (opp, Moreton Park Road) 1 min walk
  • Old Shop (nr, Moreton Park Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 0.6 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 1.1 mi
  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.0%62.5%
Private rented10.6%20.3%
Social rented9.4%17.1%
Households1,099

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.2%64.1%
Aged 65+24.1%18.6%
Residents2,451

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)87%80%
Gigabit-capable87%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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