Portledge Place, Fairy Cross, Bideford
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 5AW.
At a glance
5 property sales on Portledge Place, Fairy Cross, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £277,990. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Portledge Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portledge Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX39 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £277,990 | 5 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Portledge Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Portledge Place EX39 5AW | 5 Mar 2025 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Portledge Place EX39 5AW | 30 Oct 2020 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rosebank, Portledge Place EX39 5AW | 7 Aug 2019 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Portledge Place EX39 5AW | 16 Jul 2018 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rosebank, Portledge Place EX39 5AW | 13 Feb 2017 | £259,950 | Detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Portledge Place | £245,000 (Oct 2020) → £335,000 (Mar 2025) | +37% over 4 yrs |
| Rosebank, Portledge Place | £259,950 (Feb 2017) → £255,000 (Aug 2019) | -2% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Portledge Place
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portledge Place in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portledge Place is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Torridge area Flood alert area
- North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth Flood alert 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 Portledge Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Parkham Primary School 55 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Portledge Gatehouse (SW-bound, A39) 1 min walk
- Portledge Gatehouse (NE-bound, A39) 1 min walk
- Tom's Lane (SW-bound, Ford) 7 min walk
- Tom's Lane (NE-bound, Ford) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bideford Medical Centre
Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 3.2 mi - Northam Surgery
Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 4.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 702 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,754 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 96% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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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