Northdown Drive, Bideford

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£285,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£216,632
11 sales
Price range
£135k – £295k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Nov 2025
EX39 3LW

At a glance

House prices£217k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 5 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Northdown Drive, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £219,772. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Northdown Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Northdown Drive 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: £195,738 (4 sales)2016£196k2019: £220,000 (2 sales)2019£220k2020: £193,333 (3 sales)2020£193k2021: £295,000 (1 sales)2021£295k2025: £285,000 (1 sales)2025£285k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£219,77227 Nov 2025
Semi-detached2£202,50019 Jul 2019

Sold prices on Northdown Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Northdown Drive EX39 3LW 27 Nov 2025£285,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Northdown Drive EX39 3LW 15 Apr 2021£295,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Northdown Drive EX39 3LW 18 Sep 2020£220,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Northdown Drive EX39 3LW 14 Feb 2020£225,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Northdown Drive EX39 3LW 5 Feb 2020£135,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Northdown Drive EX39 3LW 16 Aug 2019£213,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Northdown Drive EX39 3LW 19 Jul 2019£227,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Northdown Drive EX39 3LW 11 Nov 2016£220,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Northdown Drive EX39 3LW 17 Oct 2016£199,950 DetachedFreehold
9, Northdown Drive EX39 3LW 28 Sep 2016£178,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Northdown Drive EX39 3LW 13 May 2016£185,000 DetachedFreehold

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
5, Northdown Drive £185,000 (May 2016) → £135,000 (Feb 2020) → £285,000 (Nov 2025) +54%
over 10 yrs
6, Northdown Drive £213,000 (Aug 2019) → £295,000 (Apr 2021) +38%
over 2 yrs
9, Northdown Drive £178,000 (Sep 2016) → £227,000 (Jul 2019) +28%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Northdown Drive

Crime

126 crimes were reported within about a mile of Northdown Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences57
Shoplifting19
Anti-social behaviour13
Other theft10
Criminal damage & arson9
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Northdown Drive 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 Northdown Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 0.2 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.1 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 1.4 mi
St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.5 mi
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Report 1.5 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

  • The Sports Ground (SE-bound, Kingsley Road) 5 min walk
  • Chanters Road (SE-bound, Kingsley Road) 5 min walk
  • Chanters Road (NW-bound, Kingsley Road) 5 min walk
  • Hospital (E-bound, Abbotsham Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 0.3 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 0.7 mi
  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 1.1 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.8%62.5%
Private rented23.0%20.3%
Social rented21.2%17.1%
Households773

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.7%64.1%
Aged 65+30.2%18.6%
Residents1,541

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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