Nelson Road, Westward Ho, Bideford
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 1LF, EX39 1HS, EX39 1LQ.
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At a glance
44 property sales on Nelson Road, Westward Ho, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £219,250. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £158,145. Average sale prices rose from £131,500 in 2016 to £200,750 in 2025 (+53%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% below the Bideford average of £280,274 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% flat, 11% terraced, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Nelson Road range from £80,000 to £450,000. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% leasehold. Of 82 streets in Bideford with at least two sales in the last year, Nelson Road ranks 52nd for average price.
House prices on Nelson Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EX39 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 119 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 32 | £158,145 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 5 | £190,100 | 24 Mar 2020 |
| Detached | 4 | £301,250 | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £401,667 | 27 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Nelson Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 37-42, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 5 Dec 2025 | £117,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 46, Nelson Road EX39 1LQ | 2 Dec 2025 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Nelson Road EX39 1LQ | 27 Nov 2025 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 29, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 14 Nov 2025 | £140,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 25, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 17 Jul 2025 | £185,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 7-12, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 14 Mar 2025 | £142,500 | Flat | Freehold |
| Summerlands Tackle, 16 - 20, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 21 Feb 2025 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 19 Dec 2024 | £210,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 11 Dec 2024 | £193,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 11, Golden Bay Court, 1, Nelson Road EX39 1LD | 17 Sep 2024 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Nelson Road EX39 1LQ | 15 Sep 2023 | £362,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 9 Dec 2022 | £230,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 35 - 37, Nelson Road EX39 1LQ | 9 Sep 2022 | £530,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 15, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 15 Aug 2022 | £199,950 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 24, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 29 Jul 2022 | £131,250 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 25, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 30 Jun 2022 | £201,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 14 Apr 2022 | £197,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 14, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 21 Dec 2021 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 11, Golden Bay Court, 1, Nelson Road EX39 1LD | 7 Oct 2021 | £91,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 15 Sep 2021 | £165,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 11, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 28 May 2021 | £190,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 34, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 24 May 2021 | £165,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 33, Nelson Road EX39 1LQ | 13 May 2021 | £155,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 20, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 15 Apr 2021 | £150,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 49, Nelson Road EX39 1LQ | 3 Mar 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 11, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 4 Dec 2020 | £170,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 10, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 31 Jul 2020 | £150,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 38, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 19 Jun 2020 | £165,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 17, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 17 Apr 2020 | £155,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 2, The Old Chapel, Nelson Road EX39 1LQ | 24 Mar 2020 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 9 Dec 2019 | £147,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 3, Hamilton Court, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 2 Dec 2019 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 42, Link House, Nelson Road EX39 1HS | 15 Jul 2019 | £170,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 12, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 26 Apr 2019 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5213, West Beach Holiday Resort, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 28 Jan 2019 | £160,000 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5001, West Beach Holiday Resort, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 28 Jan 2019 | £160,000 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5218, West Beach Holiday Resort, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 25 Jan 2019 | £170,000 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5006, West Beach Holiday Resort, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 25 Jan 2019 | £160,000 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5324, West Beach Holiday Resort, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 16 Jan 2019 | £180,000 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5320, West Beach Holiday Resort, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 15 Jan 2019 | £165,000 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5111, West Beach Holiday Resort, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 14 Jan 2019 | £165,000 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5107, West Beach Holiday Resort, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 11 Jan 2019 | £160,000 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5108, West Beach Holiday Resort, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 11 Jan 2019 | £160,000 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5425, West Beach Holiday Resort, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 11 Jan 2019 | £170,000 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5005, West Beach Holiday Resort, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 10 Jan 2019 | £160,000 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5002, West Beach Holiday Resort, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 10 Jan 2019 | £160,000 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5428, West Beach Holiday Resort, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 10 Jan 2019 | £180,000 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5321, West Beach Holiday Resort, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 10 Jan 2019 | £170,000 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5322, West Beach Holiday Resort, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 4 Jan 2019 | £170,000 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5426, West Beach Holiday Resort, Nelson Road EX39 1LF | 3 Jan 2019 | £170,000 | Other New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 25, Link House, Nelson Road | £201,000 (Jun 2022) → £185,000 (Jul 2025) | -8% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 6, Link House, Nelson Road | £159,950 (Nov 2017) → £210,000 (Dec 2024) | +31% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 11, Golden Bay Court, 1, Nelson Road | £91,500 (Oct 2021) → £135,000 (Sep 2024) | +48% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 3, Link House, Nelson Road | £147,000 (Dec 2019) → £230,000 (Dec 2022) | +56% over 3 yrs |
| 35 - 37, Nelson Road | £265,000 (Dec 2017) → £530,000 (Sep 2022) | +100% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 11, Link House, Nelson Road | £170,000 (Dec 2020) → £190,000 (May 2021) | +12% over under a year |
| Flat 38, Link House, Nelson Road | £154,000 (Aug 2017) → £165,000 (Jun 2020) | +7% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Hamilton Court, Nelson Road | £167,500 (Aug 2016) → £185,000 (Dec 2019) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| Lundy Lights, Nelson Road | £255,000 (Mar 2016) → £705,189 (Sep 2018) | +177% over 2 yrs |
| 44, Nelson Road | £227,000 (Apr 2017) → £238,000 (Apr 2018) | +5% over under a year |
| Flat 26, Link House, Nelson Road | £137,500 (Dec 2016) → £138,500 (Jun 2017) | +1% over under a year |
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Schools near Nelson Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils | Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational | 2–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Helen's Church of England School 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Appledore School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Bideford College 1,455 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| West Croft School 417 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsley Road (W-bound, Atlantic Way) 2 min walk
- Car Park (opp, Golf Links Road) 3 min walk
- Avon Lane (E-bound, Golf Links Road) 3 min walk
- Buckleigh Cross (E-bound, Bay View Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northam Surgery
Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 0.9 mi - Bideford Medical Centre
Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.9 mi - Wooda Surgery
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Westward Ho! · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar Golf Links Road · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Golf Links Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Bideford · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Arnolds Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Bideford Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Northam Dental Surgery (adp) · 0.9 mi
- Tower House Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Queen Anne Dental Surgery · 1.9 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 606 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 42.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,127 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 99% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 61% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 61% | 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 Nelson Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 98.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Religion
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 48.7% |
| No religion | 36.4% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 26.2% |
| No qualifications | 22.6% | 18.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.8% |
| Very good health | 34.5% | 43.8% |
| Fair health | 20.4% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 13.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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Estate agents near Nelson Road
- Brights Estate Agents 1.9 mi
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- Fine & Country 1.9 mi
- Harding & Co 1.9 mi
- Blak Property 1.9 mi
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