Southwood Drive, Bideford
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 2LN.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Southwood Drive, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £333,889. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Southwood Drive range from £275,000 to £382,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Southwood Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southwood Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX39 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £333,889 | 23 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Southwood Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Southwood Drive EX39 2LN | 23 Apr 2026 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Southwood Drive EX39 2LN | 15 Nov 2024 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3A, Southwood Drive EX39 2LN | 27 Mar 2024 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Southwood Drive EX39 2LN | 24 Aug 2023 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3A, Southwood Drive EX39 2LN | 11 Dec 2020 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Southwood Drive EX39 2LN | 10 Nov 2020 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chesburn, Southwood Drive EX39 2LN | 26 Jun 2020 | £318,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Merlewood, Southwood Drive EX39 2LN | 27 Nov 2019 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Southwood Drive EX39 2LN | 14 Jun 2019 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3A, Southwood Drive EX39 2LN | 1 Dec 2017 | £80,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Southwood Drive EX39 2LN | 7 Dec 2016 | £382,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3A, Southwood Drive EX39 2LN | 25 Nov 2016 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3A, Southwood Drive | £180,000 (Nov 2016) → £80,000 (Dec 2017) → £315,000 (Dec 2020) → £360,000 (Mar 2024) | +100% over 7 yrs |
| 7, Southwood Drive | £275,000 (Nov 2020) → £350,000 (Aug 2023) | +27% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Southwood Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils | Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bideford College 1,455 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| West Croft School 417 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Helen's Church of England School 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Raleigh Garage (S-bound, Kingsley Road) 2 min walk
- Chanters Road (NW-bound, Kingsley Road) 2 min walk
- Chanters Road (SE-bound, Kingsley Road) 2 min walk
- Raleigh Garage (N-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bideford Medical Centre
Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 0.6 mi - Wooda Surgery
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 0.7 mi - Northam Surgery
Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Bideford · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bideford 12/13 The Quay · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bideford · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bideford Superstore · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Bideford Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Bideford · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Tower House Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Queen Anne Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- The Quay Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 778 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,805 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 65% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 69% | 92% |
Share of homes across Torridge with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Southwood Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 98.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.1% | 48.7% |
| No religion | 35% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.7% | 26.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 18.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Torridge.
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Estate agents near Southwood Drive
- Brights Estate Agents 0.5 mi
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- Fine & Country 0.5 mi
- Harding & Co 0.5 mi
- Blak Property 0.5 mi
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