Riverbank Cottages, Bideford
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 2QR.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Riverbank Cottages, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £160,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £181,200. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Riverbank Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Riverbank Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX39 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £181,200 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Riverbank Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 5 Jun 2026 | £126,625 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 30 Oct 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 10 Sep 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 17 Mar 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 23 Jun 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 26 May 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 1 Sep 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 29 Jul 2022 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 22 Jun 2022 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 13 Apr 2022 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 4 Feb 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 23 Nov 2020 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 20 Apr 2020 | £77,650 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 12 Dec 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 15 Jul 2019 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 1 Jun 2018 | £158,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 19 Jul 2017 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 5 Jul 2017 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Riverbank Cottages EX39 2QR | 7 Oct 2016 | £141,000 | Terraced | 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, Riverbank Cottages | £190,000 (Feb 2022) → £160,000 (Oct 2025) | -16% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Riverbank Cottages | £155,000 (Jul 2017) → £210,000 (Jun 2022) → £220,000 (Sep 2025) | +42% over 8 yrs |
| 7, Riverbank Cottages | £180,000 (Dec 2019) → £230,000 (Jun 2023) | +28% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Riverbank Cottages | £158,950 (Jun 2018) → £230,000 (May 2023) | +45% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Riverbank Cottages | £141,000 (Oct 2016) → £178,000 (Jul 2019) | +26% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Riverbank Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils | Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| West Croft School 417 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bideford College 1,455 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good 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 | 1.2 mi |
| Appledore School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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
- Chanters Road (SE-bound, Kingsley Road) 6 min walk
- Chanters Road (NW-bound, Kingsley Road) 7 min walk
- Morrisons (SE-bound) 7 min walk
- The Sports Ground (SE-bound, Kingsley Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wooda Surgery
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 0.7 mi - Bideford Medical Centre
Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 0.8 mi - Northam Surgery
Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Bideford · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bideford 12/13 The Quay · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bideford · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bideford Superstore · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Bideford · 0.7 mi
- Bideford Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Tower House Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Queen Anne Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- The Quay Dental Practice · 0.7 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 773 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,541 |
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.
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 Riverbank Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 98.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Religion
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 48.7% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 26.2% |
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 18.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.7% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 7.8% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 13.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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