Tower Street, Northam, Bideford
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 1JL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Tower Street, Northam, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £204,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Tower Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tower Street 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £204,400 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Tower Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Tower Street EX39 1JL | 31 Mar 2025 | £313,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Tower Street EX39 1JL | 23 Sep 2021 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Tower Street EX39 1JL | 13 Aug 2018 | £179,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Tower Street EX39 1JL | 6 Jul 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Tower Street EX39 1JL | 2 May 2017 | £165,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Tower Street | £165,000 (May 2017) → £179,000 (Aug 2018) | +8% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Tower Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Appledore School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils | Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational | 2–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bideford College 1,455 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| West Croft School 417 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 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
- Square (S-bound) 1 min walk
- Square (N-bound) 1 min walk
- Morwenna Park Road (NW-bound, Morwenna Park Road) 2 min walk
- Diddywell Road (SW-bound, Diddywell Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northam Surgery
Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 0.2 mi - Bideford Medical Centre
Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.6 mi - Wooda Surgery
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Golf Links Rd Express · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Westward Ho! · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar Golf Links Road · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Bideford · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Arnolds Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Bideford Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Northam Dental Surgery (adp) · 0.2 mi
- Tower House Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Queen Anne Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 774 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,491 |
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.
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Tower Street
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Who lives around Tower Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 98.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Religion
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.4% | 43.4% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 48.7% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.9% | 26.2% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.3% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 8% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 13.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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