Prior Avenue, Westward Ho, Bideford
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 3HR.
At a glance
4 property sales on Prior Avenue, Westward Ho, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 13 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £446,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2024; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Prior Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Prior Avenue 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 | 3 | £446,000 | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £315,000 | 13 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Prior Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Prior Avenue EX39 3HR | 13 Mar 2025 | £315,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Prior Avenue EX39 3HR | 30 Sep 2024 | £313,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Prior Avenue EX39 3HR | 30 Sep 2024 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Prior Avenue EX39 3HR | 5 Aug 2024 | £530,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Prior Avenue EX39 3HR | 28 Jul 2023 | £3,500,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Prior Avenue | £3,500,000 (Jul 2023) → £530,000 (Aug 2024) | -85% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Prior Avenue
Crime
33 crimes were reported within about a mile of Prior Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Prior Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils | Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational | 2–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bideford College 1,455 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| West Croft School 417 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Appledore School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Buckleigh Road (NW-bound) 1 min walk
- Buckleigh Road (SE-bound) 1 min walk
- Taylor Crescent South (N-bound) 4 min walk
- Taylor Crescent South (S-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northam Surgery
Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 0.9 mi - Bideford Medical Centre
Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.5 mi - Wooda Surgery
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 1.8 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 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
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+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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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