Short Close, Bideford

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

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£231,143
7 sales
Price range
£168k – £285k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Apr 2024
EX39 3QL

At a glance

House prices£231k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Short Close, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 26 Apr 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £233,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Short Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Short 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

2018: £180,000 (1 sales)2018£180k2019: £167,500 (1 sales)2019£168k2021: £227,500 (2 sales)2021£228k2023: £266,500 (2 sales)2023£267k2024: £282,500 (1 sales)2024£283k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached3£233,5002 Oct 2023
Terraced2£195,00026 Feb 2021
Detached2£263,75026 Apr 2024

Sold prices on Short Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Short Close EX39 3QL 26 Apr 2024£282,500 DetachedFreehold
8, Short Close EX39 3QL 2 Oct 2023£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Short Close EX39 3QL 6 Mar 2023£248,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Short Close EX39 3QL 18 Jun 2021£245,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Short Close EX39 3QL 26 Feb 2021£210,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Short Close EX39 3QL 15 Feb 2019£167,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Short Close EX39 3QL 26 Oct 2018£180,000 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
4, Short Close £180,000 (Oct 2018) → £210,000 (Feb 2021) +17%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Short Close

Crime

106 crimes were reported within about a mile of Short 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 offences47
Shoplifting22
Anti-social behaviour11
Other theft7
Public order6
Burglary4

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

Flood risk

Short 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 Short Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 0.4 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.6 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 1.7 mi
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Report 1.8 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

  • Stanbridge Park (SE-bound, Lane Field Road) 1 min walk
  • Stanbridge Park (NW-bound, Lane Field Road) 1 min walk
  • Post Box (NE-bound, Lane Field Road) 1 min walk
  • Lane Field Road (SW-bound, Lane Field Road) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 0.7 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 1.2 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 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 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.8%62.5%
Private rented13.5%20.3%
Social rented0.7%17.1%
Households868

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.5%64.1%
Aged 65+26.3%18.6%
Residents2,049

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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