Skern Way, Northam, Bideford

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£210,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£229,091
11 sales
Price range
£193k – £270k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Aug 2026
EX39 1HZ

At a glance

House prices£229k 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 1 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Skern Way, Northam, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £210,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £218,571. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Skern Way compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skern Way 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: £212,000 (2 sales)2016£212k2018: £213,000 (2 sales)2018£213k2022: £233,333 (3 sales)2022£233k2023: £270,000 (1 sales)2023£270k2025: £245,000 (2 sales)2025£245k2026: £210,000 (1 sales)2026£210k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£218,5716 Aug 2026
Semi-detached3£263,3333 Jun 2025
Detached1£200,0005 Apr 2022

Sold prices on Skern Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Skern Way EX39 1HZ 6 Aug 2026£210,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Skern Way EX39 1HZ 14 Jul 2025£240,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Skern Way EX39 1HZ 3 Jun 2025£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Skern Way EX39 1HZ 3 Jul 2023£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Skern Way EX39 1HZ 22 Apr 2022£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Skern Way EX39 1HZ 5 Apr 2022£200,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Skern Way EX39 1HZ 14 Jan 2022£230,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Skern Way EX39 1HZ 17 Aug 2018£193,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Skern Way EX39 1HZ 15 May 2018£233,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Skern Way EX39 1HZ 12 Dec 2016£199,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Skern Way EX39 1HZ 13 Jun 2016£225,000 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, Skern Way £193,000 (Aug 2018) → £240,000 (Jul 2025) +24%
over 7 yrs
8, Skern Way £225,000 (Jun 2016) → £233,000 (May 2018) +4%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Skern Way

Crime

24 crimes were reported within about a mile of Skern Way 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 offences11
Other theft6
Criminal damage & arson4
Public order2
Theft from the person1

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

Flood risk

Skern Way is in or near 3 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

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 Skern Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Report 0.2 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
Appledore School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 1.7 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 2.0 mi
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School 136 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.2 mi
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.3 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

  • Skern Way (opp, Appledore Road Way) 1 min walk
  • Windsor Road (W-bound, Windsor Road) 2 min walk
  • Sea View Road (adj, Morwenna Park Road) 3 min walk
  • Sea View Road (opp, Morwenna Park Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 0.5 mi
  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.9 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 1.9 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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