Merley Road, Westward Ho, Bideford
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 1FL, EX39 1JS.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Merley Road, Westward Ho, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £490,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 33% semi-detached, 33% terraced, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Merley Road range from £195,000 to £490,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold.
House prices on Merley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merley Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX39 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £490,000 | 14 Oct 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £195,000 | 24 May 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £223,000 | 23 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Merley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Lighthouse View, Golden Bay Holiday Village, Merley Road EX39 1FL | 5 Nov 2025 | £195,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 12 Lighthouse View, Golden Bay Holiday Village, Merley Road EX39 1FL | 23 May 2024 | £223,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2 Lighthouse View, Golden Bay Holiday Village, Merley Road EX39 1FL | 18 Aug 2023 | £205,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 3 Lighthouse View, Golden Bay Holiday Village, Merley Road EX39 1FL | 24 May 2023 | £195,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8 Lighthouse View, Golden Bay Holiday Village, Merley Road EX39 1FL | 1 Mar 2022 | £215,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 6 Lighthouse View, Golden Bay Holiday Village, Merley Road EX39 1FL | 9 Sep 2021 | £190,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 4 Lighthouse View, Golden Bay Holiday Village, Merley Road EX39 1FL | 6 Aug 2021 | £190,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 7 Lighthouse View, Golden Bay Holiday Village, Merley Road EX39 1FL | 18 Dec 2020 | £190,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 10 Lighthouse View, Golden Bay Holiday Village, Merley Road EX39 1FL | 18 Dec 2020 | £190,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 5 Lighthouse View, Golden Bay Holiday Village, Merley Road EX39 1FL | 16 Dec 2020 | £190,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 2 Roslyn Gardens, Merley Road EX39 1JS | 14 Oct 2020 | £490,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2 Lighthouse View, Golden Bay Holiday Village, Merley Road EX39 1FL | 29 Jan 2019 | £180,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Lighthouse View, Golden Bay Holiday Village, Merley Road | £190,000 (Sep 2021) → £195,000 (Nov 2025) | +3% over 4 yrs |
| 2 Lighthouse View, Golden Bay Holiday Village, Merley Road | £180,000 (Jan 2019) → £205,000 (Aug 2023) | +14% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Merley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils | Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational | 2–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Helen's Church of England School 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Bideford College 1,455 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Appledore School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| West Croft School 417 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Nelson Road (E-bound, Nelson Road) 2 min walk
- Atlantic Way (W-bound, Atlantic Way) 2 min walk
- Car Park (opp, Golf Links Road) 4 min walk
- Francis Drive (SW-bound, Cornborough Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northam Surgery
Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 1.1 mi - Bideford Medical Centre
Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 2.0 mi - Wooda Surgery
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Golf Links Road · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Westward Ho! · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Golf Links Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Bideford · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Arnolds Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Bideford Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Northam Dental Surgery (adp) · 1.1 mi
- Tower House Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Queen Anne Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,291 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 65% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 69% | 92% |
Share of homes across Torridge with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Merley Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 98.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 48.7% |
| No religion | 44.1% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.4% | 26.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 18.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 33% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Torridge.
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Torridge Band D is £2,601 a year (Band A £1,734). See every band.
Estate agents near Merley Road
- Brights Estate Agents 2.0 mi
- Webbers 2.1 mi
- Fine & Country 2.1 mi
- Harding & Co 2.1 mi
- Blak Property 2.1 mi
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