Royston Road, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 3AW, EX39 3AN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£197,483
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£178,179
33 sales
Price range
£100k – £243k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 May 2026
EX39 3AN

At a glance

House prices£197k average30% below the Bideford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

33 property sales on Royston Road, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £197,483. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £187,068. That is 30% below the Bideford average of £283,396 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Royston Road compared

Royston Road£197,483
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

2016: £159,000 (1 sales)2016£159k2017: £150,317 (3 sales)2017£150k2018: £172,500 (5 sales)2018£173k2019: £169,167 (6 sales)2019£169k2020: £180,000 (1 sales)2020£180k2021: £186,333 (6 sales)2021£186k2023: £235,000 (1 sales)2023£235k2024: £215,667 (3 sales)2024£216k2025: £155,000 (4 sales)2025£155k2026: £197,483 (3 sales)2026£197k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced28£187,06822 May 2026
Flat3£102,33323 May 2025
Semi-detached2£167,50013 Jul 2018

Sold prices on Royston Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Royston Road EX39 3AN 22 May 2026£162,500 TerracedFreehold
20, Royston Road EX39 3AN 17 Apr 2026£229,950 TerracedFreehold
58, Royston Road EX39 3AW 9 Mar 2026£200,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Royston Road EX39 3AW 23 May 2025£100,000 FlatFreehold
First Floor Flat, 53, Royston Road EX39 3AW 23 May 2025£100,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Royston Road EX39 3AN 17 Apr 2025£242,500 TerracedFreehold
1, Royston Road EX39 3AN 17 Jan 2025£177,500 TerracedFreehold
55, Royston Road EX39 3AW 1 Nov 2024£215,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Royston Road EX39 3AW 29 Apr 2024£225,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Royston Road EX39 3AW 19 Jan 2024£207,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Royston Road EX39 3AW 25 Aug 2023£235,000 TerracedFreehold
Ground Floor Flat, 53, Royston Road EX39 3AW 22 Jul 2021£107,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Royston Road EX39 3AW 30 Jun 2021£180,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Royston Road EX39 3AN 30 Jun 2021£190,500 TerracedFreehold
34, Royston Road EX39 3AW 1 Apr 2021£215,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Royston Road EX39 3AW 1 Apr 2021£242,500 TerracedFreehold
54, Royston Road EX39 3AW 2 Feb 2021£183,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Royston Road EX39 3AW 11 Dec 2020£180,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Royston Road EX39 3AN 31 Oct 2019£180,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Royston Road EX39 3AW 19 Jul 2019£155,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Royston Road EX39 3AN 21 Jun 2019£160,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Royston Road EX39 3AN 17 May 2019£165,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Royston Road EX39 3AN 27 Mar 2019£172,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Royston Road EX39 3AN 14 Feb 2019£183,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Royston Road EX39 3AW 19 Nov 2018£172,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Royston Road EX39 3AN 14 Nov 2018£166,500 TerracedFreehold
62, Royston Road EX39 3AW 13 Jul 2018£158,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Royston Road EX39 3AW 24 Apr 2018£177,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Royston Road EX39 3AW 22 Feb 2018£189,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Royston Road EX39 3AW 15 Sep 2017£152,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Royston Road EX39 3AN 28 Jul 2017£147,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Royston Road EX39 3AW 28 Jul 2017£157,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Royston Road EX39 3AW 7 Apr 2017£141,950 TerracedFreehold
16, Royston Road EX39 3AN 12 Jul 2016£159,000 TerracedFreehold

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
6, Royston Road £166,500 (Nov 2018) → £190,500 (Jun 2021) → £242,500 (Apr 2025) +46%
over 6 yrs
55, Royston Road £155,000 (Jul 2019) → £215,000 (Nov 2024) +39%
over 5 yrs
59, Royston Road £157,000 (Jul 2017) → £180,000 (Jun 2021) +15%
over 4 yrs
34, Royston Road £189,000 (Feb 2018) → £215,000 (Apr 2021) +14%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Royston Road

Crime

130 crimes were reported within about a mile of Royston Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences59
Shoplifting22
Anti-social behaviour14
Criminal damage & arson9
Other theft8
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Royston Road is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Torridge area Flood alert area
  • 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

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 Royston Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.2 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 0.3 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.1 mi
St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.3 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 1.8 mi
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Report 1.9 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

  • Royston Road (nr) 1 min walk
  • College (E-bound, Abbotsham Road) 2 min walk
  • College (W-bound, Abbotsham Road) 2 min walk
  • Leigh Road (NE-bound, Pynes Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 0.2 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 0.7 mi
  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 1.5 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned53.2%62.5%
Private rented20.7%20.3%
Social rented25.7%17.1%
Households829

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.5%64.1%
Aged 65+15.6%18.6%
Residents1,948

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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