Venton Drive, Westward Ho, Bideford
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 1HL.
At a glance
4 property sales on Venton Drive, Westward Ho, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £460,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £479,167.
House prices on Venton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Venton 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £479,167 | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £245,000 | 30 Jun 2017 |
Sold prices on Venton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Venton Drive EX39 1HL | 20 Jan 2026 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Venton Drive EX39 1HL | 25 Mar 2024 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3A, Venton Drive EX39 1HL | 18 Feb 2021 | £342,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pendennis, 2, Venton Drive EX39 1HL | 1 Mar 2019 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Venton Drive EX39 1HL | 30 Jun 2017 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | 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 Venton Drive
Crime
36 crimes were reported within about a mile of Venton Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Venton Drive 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 Venton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Appledore School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils | Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational | 2–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bideford College 1,455 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.6 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
- Aysha Gardens (E-bound, Golf Links Road) 1 min walk
- Eastbourne Terrace (E-bound, Golf Links Road) 2 min walk
- Eastbourne Terrace (W-bound, Golf Links Road) 2 min walk
- Avon Lane (E-bound, Golf Links Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northam Surgery
Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 0.8 mi - Bideford Medical Centre
Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 2.0 mi - Wooda Surgery
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 921 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 40.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,801 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 46% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 46% | 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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