Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 4AJ, EX39 4ND, EX39 4NA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£395,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£391,126
20 sales
Price range
£226k – £1m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Apr 2026
EX39 4AJ

At a glance

House prices£395k average39% above the Bideford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% 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 broadband99% of homesNational average 80%

20 property sales on Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £395,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £409,193. That is 39% above the Bideford average of £283,396 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Old Barnstaple Road compared

Old Barnstaple Road£395,000
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: £260,238 (4 sales)2016£260k2017: £348,333 (3 sales)2017£348k2018: £438,000 (1 sales)2018£438k2019: £310,000 (1 sales)2019£310k2020: £347,500 (2 sales)2020£348k2021: £512,715 (5 sales)2021£513k2023: £450,000 (1 sales)2023£450k2025: £482,500 (2 sales)2025£483k2026: £315,000 (1 sales)2026£315k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached17£409,19323 Apr 2026
Semi-detached3£288,75012 Aug 2021

Sold prices on Old Barnstaple Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Helios, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4AJ 23 Apr 2026£315,000 DetachedFreehold
St Jean, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4AJ 17 Nov 2025£475,000 DetachedFreehold
The Berries, 4, South Salterns Court, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4ND 24 Mar 2025£490,000 DetachedFreehold
St Jean, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4AJ 29 Nov 2023£450,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Tarka Falls, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4FL 20 Dec 2022£2,000 OtherFreehold
Burnbank, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4ND 27 May 2022£500,000 DetachedFreehold
Cana 2, Tarka Falls, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4FL 17 Nov 2021£590,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Thornlands Court, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4NA 12 Aug 2021£330,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
Mallard Point, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4AJ 30 Apr 2021£1,000,000 DetachedFreehold
Bur-Que, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4AJ 8 Apr 2021£350,000 DetachedFreehold
Helios, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4AJ 31 Mar 2021£293,324 DetachedFreehold
San Martino, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4AJ 27 Nov 2020£355,000 DetachedFreehold
Thornlands Farm, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4ND 2 Sep 2020£340,000 DetachedFreehold
Dunheved, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4AJ 20 Dec 2019£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Romar, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4AJ 19 Oct 2018£438,000 DetachedFreehold
Trent, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4ND 31 Oct 2017£385,000 DetachedFreehold
Athlone, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4AJ 16 Oct 2017£280,000 DetachedFreehold
Sandalwood, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4AJ 4 Oct 2017£345,000 OtherFreehold
Purvyese, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4AJ 29 Sep 2017£380,000 DetachedFreehold
Helios, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4AJ 9 Dec 2016£245,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Thornlands Court, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4NA 1 Dec 2016£269,950 DetachedFreehold
Melbury, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4AJ 7 Mar 2016£300,000 DetachedFreehold
Carmel, Old Barnstaple Road EX39 4AJ 8 Feb 2016£226,000 Semi-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
Helios, Old Barnstaple Road £245,000 (Dec 2016) → £293,324 (Mar 2021) → £315,000 (Apr 2026) +29%
over 9 yrs
St Jean, Old Barnstaple Road £450,000 (Nov 2023) → £475,000 (Nov 2025) +6%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Old Barnstaple Road

Crime

125 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Barnstaple Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences50
Shoplifting23
Anti-social behaviour16
Other theft10
Criminal damage & arson8
Vehicle crime5

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

Flood risk

Old Barnstaple Road 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 Old Barnstaple Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 0.9 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.0 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 1.9 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

  • Salterns Terrace (opp) 2 min walk
  • Brunswick Wharf (NE-bound, Barnstaple Street) 4 min walk
  • Brunswick Wharf (SW-bound, Barnstaple Street) 4 min walk
  • Biddiblack Way (NW-bound, Manteo Way) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 0.2 mi
  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 0.7 mi
  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 1.5 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 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned48.0%62.5%
Private rented14.9%20.3%
Social rented37.1%17.1%
Households940

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.3%64.1%
Aged 65+21.2%18.6%
Residents2,073

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable99%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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