Lower Gunstone, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 2DE.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£143,597
15 sales
Price range
£105k – £200k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jul 2024
EX39 2DE

At a glance

House prices£144k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Lower Gunstone, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £139,568. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lower Gunstone compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Gunstone 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: £132,475 (2 sales)2016£132k2017: £136,500 (1 sales)2017£137k2018: £152,500 (2 sales)2018£153k2019: £145,833 (3 sales)2019£146k2020: £119,167 (3 sales)2020£119k2021: £143,000 (1 sales)2021£143k2022: £164,750 (2 sales)2022£165k2024: £180,000 (1 sales)2024£180k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced14£139,56830 Jul 2024
Detached1£200,00014 Mar 2018

Sold prices on Lower Gunstone

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
38, Lower Gunstone EX39 2DE 10 Dec 2025£202,500 TerracedFreehold
22, Lower Gunstone EX39 2DE 30 Jul 2024£180,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Lower Gunstone EX39 2DE 22 Jun 2022£182,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Lower Gunstone EX39 2DE 30 May 2022£147,500 TerracedFreehold
22, Lower Gunstone EX39 2DE 25 Jan 2021£143,000 TerracedFreehold
34A, Lower Gunstone EX39 2DE 31 Jul 2020£126,500 TerracedFreehold
28, Lower Gunstone EX39 2DE 30 Jul 2020£116,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Lower Gunstone EX39 2DE 27 Mar 2020£115,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Lower Gunstone EX39 2DE 13 Sep 2019£135,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Lower Gunstone EX39 2DE 21 Mar 2019£127,500 TerracedFreehold
36, Lower Gunstone EX39 2DE 8 Mar 2019£175,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Lower Gunstone EX39 2DE 18 Jul 2018£105,000 TerracedFreehold
Hideaway House, 40, Lower Gunstone EX39 2DE 14 Mar 2018£200,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Lower Gunstone EX39 2DE 5 May 2017£136,500 TerracedFreehold
16, Lower Gunstone EX39 2DE 8 Aug 2016£132,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Lower Gunstone EX39 2DE 8 Jul 2016£215,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Lower Gunstone EX39 2DE 30 Mar 2016£132,950 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
38, Lower Gunstone £136,500 (May 2017) → £202,500 (Dec 2025) +48%
over 9 yrs
22, Lower Gunstone £143,000 (Jan 2021) → £180,000 (Jul 2024) +26%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lower Gunstone

Crime

140 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Gunstone in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences59
Shoplifting23
Anti-social behaviour16
Other theft11
Criminal damage & arson10
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Lower Gunstone is in or near 7 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
  • Kenwith Stream at Bideford Flood warning 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 Lower Gunstone

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 0.5 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 1.7 mi
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Report 1.8 mi
St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.8 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

  • High Street (W-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
  • Bideford Quay (Stop C, The Quay) 2 min walk
  • Bideford Quay (Stop B, The Quay) 3 min walk
  • Bideford Quay (Stop D, The Quay) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 0.2 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 0.3 mi
  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 1.4 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned44.7%62.5%
Private rented46.8%20.3%
Social rented8.6%17.1%
Households1,144

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.2%18.6%
Residents2,140

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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