Riverside Close, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 2RX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£259,625
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£262,297
16 sales
Price range
£185k – £345k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Dec 2025
EX39 2RX

At a glance

House prices£260k average8% below the Bideford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 7 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on Riverside Close, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £259,625. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £274,875. That is 8% below the Bideford average of £283,396 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Riverside Close compared

Riverside Close£259,625
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

2017: £227,000 (1 sales)2017£227k2019: £207,500 (2 sales)2019£208k2020: £227,500 (3 sales)2020£228k2021: £303,333 (3 sales)2021£303k2022: £316,500 (2 sales)2022£317k2023: £245,000 (2 sales)2023£245k2025: £279,750 (3 sales)2025£280k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached6£274,87519 Dec 2025
Semi-detached5£241,00014 Apr 2023
Terraced5£268,5009 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Riverside Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Riverside Close EX39 2RX 19 Dec 2025£255,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Riverside Close EX39 2RX 29 Oct 2025£264,250 DetachedFreehold
11, Riverside Close EX39 2RX 9 Jul 2025£320,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Riverside Close EX39 2RX 14 Jul 2023£250,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Riverside Close EX39 2RX 14 Apr 2023£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Riverside Close EX39 2RX 31 Mar 2022£308,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Riverside Close EX39 2RX 4 Feb 2022£325,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Riverside Close EX39 2RX 9 Sep 2021£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Riverside Close EX39 2RX 29 Mar 2021£345,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Riverside Close EX39 2RX 29 Mar 2021£250,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Riverside Close EX39 2RX 8 Jun 2020£185,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Riverside Close EX39 2RX 12 Mar 2020£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Riverside Close EX39 2RX 16 Jan 2020£262,500 TerracedFreehold
2, Riverside Close EX39 2RX 18 Oct 2019£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Riverside Close EX39 2RX 27 Sep 2019£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Riverside Close EX39 2RX 3 Oct 2017£227,000 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
23, Riverside Close £250,000 (Jul 2023) → £255,000 (Dec 2025) +2%
over 2 yrs
11, Riverside Close £262,500 (Jan 2020) → £320,000 (Jul 2025) +22%
over 5 yrs
17, Riverside Close £185,000 (Sep 2019) → £240,000 (Apr 2023) +30%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Riverside Close

Crime

109 crimes were reported within about a mile of Riverside Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences40
Shoplifting23
Anti-social behaviour13
Other theft9
Criminal damage & arson8
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Riverside Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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
  • Tidal River Torridge from Weare Giffard to Bideford 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 Riverside Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 1.0 mi
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.1 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.1 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good 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 1.6 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

  • Chanters Road (NW-bound, Kingsley Road) 7 min walk
  • Heywood Road (SW-bound, Heywood Road) 7 min walk
  • Chanters Road (SE-bound, Kingsley Road) 7 min walk
  • Heywood Road (NE-bound, Heywood Road) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 0.8 mi
  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 0.8 mi
  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 0.8 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 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.2%62.5%
Private rented14.3%20.3%
Social rented0.5%17.1%
Households778

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6450.5%64.1%
Aged 65+37.6%18.6%
Residents1,805

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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