Riversmeet, Appledore, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 1RE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£415,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£364,500
14 sales
Price range
£249k – £585k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Nov 2025
EX39 1RE

At a glance

House prices£365k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 3 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Riversmeet, Appledore, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £415,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £364,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Riversmeet compared

EX39 postcode area£283,396
Bideford£283,396
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Riversmeet has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX39 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £306,667 (3 sales)2016£307k2017: £295,000 (3 sales)2017£295k2018: £316,000 (3 sales)2018£316k2021: £445,000 (1 sales)2021£445k2024: £496,667 (3 sales)2024£497k2025: £415,000 (1 sales)2025£415k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached14£364,50010 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Riversmeet

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Riversmeet EX39 1RE 10 Nov 2025£415,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Riversmeet EX39 1RE 20 Nov 2024£585,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Riversmeet EX39 1RE 14 Nov 2024£515,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Riversmeet EX39 1RE 7 Mar 2024£390,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Riversmeet EX39 1RE 22 Sep 2021£445,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Riversmeet EX39 1RE 5 Dec 2018£350,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Riversmeet EX39 1RE 11 Sep 2018£249,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Riversmeet EX39 1RE 4 Sep 2018£349,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Riversmeet EX39 1RE 16 Nov 2017£310,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Riversmeet EX39 1RE 4 Aug 2017£275,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Riversmeet EX39 1RE 21 Jul 2017£300,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Riversmeet EX39 1RE 9 Dec 2016£350,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Riversmeet EX39 1RE 1 Jun 2016£280,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Riversmeet EX39 1RE 30 Mar 2016£290,000 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
12, Riversmeet £275,000 (Aug 2017) → £585,000 (Nov 2024) +113%
over 7 yrs
25, Riversmeet £350,000 (Dec 2018) → £515,000 (Nov 2024) +47%
over 6 yrs
2, Riversmeet £280,000 (Jun 2016) → £300,000 (Jul 2017) +7%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Riversmeet

Crime

13 crimes were reported within about a mile of Riversmeet in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Other theft3
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage & arson2
Public order2
Violence & sexual offences2
Theft from the person1

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

Flood risk

Riversmeet is in or near 4 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
  • Lower Torridge area Flood alert area
  • Tidal locations in the Taw Torridge Estuary 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 Riversmeet

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Appledore School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 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
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School 136 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.0 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

  • Pitt Hill (E-bound, Myrtle Street) 3 min walk
  • Pitt Hill (W-bound, Myrtle Street) 3 min walk
  • Kingsley Avenue (opp, Richmond Road) 4 min walk
  • Kingsley Avenue (W-bound, Richmond Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 1.4 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 2.5 mi
  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 2.6 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 6 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 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.7%62.5%
Private rented13.0%20.3%
Social rented7.3%17.1%
Households686

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.0%64.1%
Aged 65+32.7%18.6%
Residents1,486

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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