The Links, Northam, Bideford

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£297,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£298,838
13 sales
Price range
£200k – £430k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 May 2026
EX39 1LS

At a glance

House prices£298k average5% above the Bideford average 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 1 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband29% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on The Links, Northam, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £297,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £309,989. That is 5% above the Bideford average of £283,396 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Links compared

The Links£297,500
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: £229,950 (1 sales)2016£230k2017: £232,500 (2 sales)2017£233k2018: £279,950 (1 sales)2018£280k2020: £255,000 (2 sales)2020£255k2022: £380,000 (2 sales)2022£380k2023: £345,000 (1 sales)2023£345k2024: £350,000 (2 sales)2024£350k2026: £297,500 (2 sales)2026£298k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£309,98922 May 2026
Semi-detached4£273,7502 Apr 2026

Sold prices on The Links

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, The Links EX39 1LS 22 May 2026£315,000 DetachedFreehold
4, The Links EX39 1LS 2 Apr 2026£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, The Links EX39 1LS 27 Sep 2024£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, The Links EX39 1LS 26 Feb 2024£430,000 DetachedFreehold
11, The Links EX39 1LS 22 Sep 2023£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, The Links EX39 1LS 19 Dec 2022£385,000 DetachedFreehold
16, The Links EX39 1LS 27 Jul 2022£375,000 DetachedFreehold
12, The Links EX39 1LS 26 May 2020£230,000 DetachedFreehold
18, The Links EX39 1LS 9 Mar 2020£280,000 DetachedFreehold
16, The Links EX39 1LS 3 Jul 2018£279,950 DetachedFreehold
15, The Links EX39 1LS 10 Jul 2017£265,000 DetachedFreehold
2, The Links EX39 1LS 24 May 2017£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, The Links EX39 1LS 5 Feb 2016£229,950 DetachedFreehold

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
18, The Links £280,000 (Mar 2020) → £315,000 (May 2026) +13%
over 6 yrs
15, The Links £229,950 (Feb 2016) → £265,000 (Jul 2017) → £385,000 (Dec 2022) +67%
over 7 yrs
16, The Links £279,950 (Jul 2018) → £375,000 (Jul 2022) +34%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Links

Crime

32 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Links 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 offences16
Other theft5
Criminal damage & arson4
Anti-social behaviour2
Public order2
Theft from the person1

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

Flood risk

The Links 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 The Links

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 0.3 mi
Appledore School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 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 1.6 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.9 mi
St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 2.3 mi
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.4 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

  • The Links (W-bound, Golf Links Road) 1 min walk
  • The Links (opp, Golf Links Road) 1 min walk
  • Jackets Lane (N-bound, Sandymere Road) 3 min walk
  • Jackets Lane (SE-bound, Sandymere Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 0.4 mi
  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.9 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 2.0 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.3%62.5%
Private rented20.0%20.3%
Social rented1.7%17.1%
Households921

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 159.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6449.4%64.1%
Aged 65+40.9%18.6%
Residents1,801

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)29%80%
Gigabit-capable29%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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