The Rocks, Westward Ho, Bideford

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2019)

£297,500

2 sales

Price range

£235k – £360k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

24 Jun 2022

EX39 1UQ

At a glance

House prices£298k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 3 min walk SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on The Rocks, Westward Ho, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 24 Jun 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £297,500.

House prices on The Rocks compared

EX39 postcode area£283,396

Bideford£283,396

England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£297,500	24 Jun 2022

Sold prices on The Rocks

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, The Rocks EX39 1UQ	26 Sep 2022	£360,099	Semi-detached	Freehold
7, The Rocks EX39 1UQ	24 Jun 2022	£360,000	Terraced	Freehold
6, The Rocks EX39 1UQ	28 Aug 2019	£235,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near The Rocks

Crime

28 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Rocks in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	18
Other theft	3
Anti-social behaviour	2
Vehicle crime	2
Criminal damage & arson	1
Public order	1

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

Flood risk

The Rocks 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 Rocks

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–7	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 Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	1.6 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils	Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational	2–19	Report	1.6 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.8 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	1.9 mi
Appledore School 244 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	2.1 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	2.2 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

Nelson Road (E-bound, Nelson Road) 3 min walk
Atlantic Way (W-bound, Atlantic Way) 3 min walk
Francis Drive (SW-bound, Cornborough Road) 4 min walk
Francis Drive (NE-bound, Cornborough Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Northam Surgery
Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 1.2 mi
Bideford Medical Centre
Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 2.0 mi
Wooda Surgery
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 2.3 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 5 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 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	74.0%	62.5%
Private rented	20.3%	20.3%
Social rented	5.7%	17.1%
Households	649

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	11.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	53.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	35.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,291

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	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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