Sams Close, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 3FY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£288,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2019)
£222,453
23 sales
Price range
£175k – £313k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Nov 2025
EX39 3FY

At a glance

House prices£222k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 4 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband94% of homesNational average 80%

23 property sales on Sams Close, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £288,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £201,930. Average sale prices rose from £202,380 in 2019 to £274,000 in 2025 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Sams Close compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2019: £202,380 (13 sales)2019£202k2020: £236,246 (4 sales)2020£236k2022: £240,000 (1 sales)2022£240k2023: £250,833 (3 sales)2023£251k2025: £274,000 (2 sales)2025£274k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced15£201,93011 Dec 2023
Detached5£280,4977 Nov 2025
Semi-detached3£228,33018 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Sams Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Sams Close EX39 3FY 7 Nov 2025£288,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Sams Close EX39 3FY 18 Jul 2025£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Sams Close EX39 3FY 11 Dec 2023£245,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Sams Close EX39 3FY 15 Sep 2023£195,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Sams Close EX39 3FY 4 Jul 2023£312,500 DetachedFreehold
6, Sams Close EX39 3FY 27 May 2022£240,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Sams Close EX39 3FY 8 Oct 2020£259,995 Detached New buildFreehold
13, Sams Close EX39 3FY 9 Apr 2020£202,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
15, Sams Close EX39 3FY 31 Mar 2020£215,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
1, Sams Close EX39 3FY 6 Jan 2020£266,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Sams Close EX39 3FY 20 Dec 2019£214,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
9, Sams Close EX39 3FY 20 Dec 2019£274,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Sams Close EX39 3FY 19 Dec 2019£204,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
14, Sams Close EX39 3FY 18 Dec 2019£214,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
18, Sams Close EX39 3FY 18 Dec 2019£214,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
3, Sams Close EX39 3FY 2 Dec 2019£182,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
10, Sams Close EX39 3FY 29 Nov 2019£211,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Sams Close EX39 3FY 27 Nov 2019£212,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Sams Close EX39 3FY 31 Oct 2019£177,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
7, Sams Close EX39 3FY 30 Oct 2019£184,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
4, Sams Close EX39 3FY 30 Aug 2019£179,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
8, Sams Close EX39 3FY 30 Aug 2019£179,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
6, Sams Close EX39 3FY 29 Aug 2019£174,995 Terraced New buildFreehold

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
1, Sams Close £266,995 (Jan 2020) → £288,000 (Nov 2025) +8%
over 6 yrs
12, Sams Close £212,995 (Nov 2019) → £260,000 (Jul 2025) +22%
over 6 yrs
13, Sams Close £202,995 (Apr 2020) → £245,000 (Dec 2023) +21%
over 4 yrs
8, Sams Close £179,995 (Aug 2019) → £195,000 (Sep 2023) +8%
over 4 yrs
2, Sams Close £259,995 (Oct 2020) → £312,500 (Jul 2023) +20%
over 3 yrs
6, Sams Close £174,995 (Aug 2019) → £240,000 (May 2022) +37%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Sams Close

Crime

42 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sams Close 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).

Violence & sexual offences17
Shoplifting12
Anti-social behaviour4
Other theft3
Public order3
Criminal damage & arson2

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

Flood risk

Sams Close is in or near 4 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
  • 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 Sams Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.0 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 1.3 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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

  • Affinity Devon Outlet (NW-bound) 4 min walk
  • Lidl (nr, Clovelly Road) 8 min walk
  • Lidl (opp, Clovelly Road) 8 min walk
  • The Big Sheep (W-bound) 9 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.4 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 1.9 mi
  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 2.2 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 7 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
Owned80.0%62.5%
Private rented10.6%20.3%
Social rented9.4%17.1%
Households1,099

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.2%64.1%
Aged 65+24.1%18.6%
Residents2,451

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)94%80%
Gigabit-capable94%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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