Watkins Way, Bideford

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 4FP, EX39 4FN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£210,500
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£181,097
87 sales
Price range
£50k – £390k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Aug 2026
EX39 4FP

At a glance

House prices£211k average26% below the Bideford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

87 property sales on Watkins Way, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £210,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £124,862. Average sale prices rose from £171,253 in 2016 to £210,500 in 2026 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the Bideford average of £283,396 over the same period. 20 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 17 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Watkins Way compared

Watkins Way£210,500
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: £171,253 (15 sales)2016£171k2017: £142,512 (13 sales)2017£143k2018: £158,136 (11 sales)2018£158k2019: £176,306 (9 sales)2019£176k2020: £166,850 (5 sales)2020£167k2021: £172,942 (13 sales)2021£173k2022: £295,000 (5 sales)2022£295k2023: £233,500 (8 sales)2023£234k2024: £173,925 (4 sales)2024£174k2025: £255,000 (1 sales)2025£255k2026: £210,500 (3 sales)2026£211k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat37£124,8623 Aug 2026
Terraced33£210,00324 Jul 2026
Semi-detached9£206,27822 Jan 2024
Detached8£293,6137 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Watkins Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
30, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 3 Aug 2026£179,000 FlatFreehold
79, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 24 Jul 2026£212,500 TerracedFreehold
71, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 11 May 2026£240,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 9 May 2025£255,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 24 May 2024£69,750 OtherLeasehold
25, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 19 Mar 2024£147,500 FlatLeasehold
48, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 7 Mar 2024£104,000 FlatLeasehold
114, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 22 Jan 2024£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 4 Jan 2024£264,200 TerracedFreehold
69, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 18 Dec 2023£164,000 OtherFreehold
119, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 1 Sep 2023£287,000 TerracedFreehold
79, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 11 Aug 2023£225,000 TerracedFreehold
79, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 28 Jul 2023£210,000 TerracedFreehold
135, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 24 Jul 2023£170,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 30 May 2023£155,000 FlatLeasehold
150, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 11 Apr 2023£345,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 22 Mar 2023£215,000 FlatFreehold
76, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 15 Mar 2023£265,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 14 Mar 2023£260,000 TerracedFreehold
138, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 3 Feb 2023£291,000 TerracedFreehold
156, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 7 Dec 2022£390,000 DetachedFreehold
111, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 25 Nov 2022£165,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 18 Nov 2022£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
136, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 12 Sep 2022£290,000 TerracedFreehold
148, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 18 Feb 2022£330,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 21 Oct 2021£445,714 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 29 Sep 2021£138,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 28 Sep 2021£120,000 FlatLeasehold
95, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 24 Sep 2021£145,000 FlatLeasehold
128, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 13 Sep 2021£195,250 FlatFreehold
109, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 23 Jul 2021£140,000 FlatLeasehold
70, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 24 Jun 2021£222,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 22 Apr 2021£125,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 19 Mar 2021£62,500 FlatLeasehold
130, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 15 Mar 2021£276,500 DetachedFreehold
141, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 8 Mar 2021£135,000 FlatLeasehold
82, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 5 Mar 2021£190,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 18 Feb 2021£204,000 TerracedFreehold
146, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 12 Feb 2021£295,000 DetachedFreehold
48, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 18 Dec 2020£81,250 FlatLeasehold
124, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 5 Nov 2020£215,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 23 Oct 2020£200,000 TerracedFreehold
145, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 25 Jun 2020£213,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 20 Mar 2020£125,000 FlatLeasehold
80, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 29 Nov 2019£178,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 30 Aug 2019£56,250 FlatLeasehold
162, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 14 Aug 2019£271,000 DetachedFreehold
86, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 9 Aug 2019£195,000 TerracedFreehold
73, Watkins Way EX39 4FN 26 Jul 2019£171,500 TerracedFreehold
80, Watkins Way EX39 4FP 29 Mar 2019£182,500 TerracedFreehold
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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
79, Watkins Way £153,000 (Jul 2016) → £210,000 (Jul 2023) → £212,500 (Jul 2026) +39%
over 10 yrs
71, Watkins Way £200,000 (Oct 2020) → £260,000 (Mar 2023) → £240,000 (May 2026) +20%
over 6 yrs
70, Watkins Way £222,000 (Jun 2021) → £255,000 (May 2025) +15%
over 4 yrs
48, Watkins Way £81,250 (Dec 2020) → £104,000 (Mar 2024) +28%
over 3 yrs
114, Watkins Way £131,000 (Apr 2016) → £180,000 (Jan 2024) +37%
over 8 yrs
69, Watkins Way £116,000 (Feb 2018) → £164,000 (Dec 2023) +41%
over 6 yrs
119, Watkins Way £215,000 (Sep 2017) → £287,000 (Sep 2023) +33%
over 6 yrs
156, Watkins Way £258,400 (Dec 2016) → £270,000 (Nov 2018) → £390,000 (Dec 2022) +51%
over 6 yrs
111, Watkins Way £128,000 (Sep 2016) → £165,000 (Nov 2022) +29%
over 6 yrs
26, Watkins Way £225,000 (Oct 2017) → £300,000 (Nov 2022) +33%
over 5 yrs
136, Watkins Way £195,000 (Jan 2016) → £290,000 (Sep 2022) +49%
over 7 yrs
4, Watkins Way £221,500 (Mar 2018) → £445,714 (Oct 2021) +101%
over 4 yrs
95, Watkins Way £124,950 (Apr 2017) → £145,000 (Sep 2021) +16%
over 4 yrs
46, Watkins Way £64,500 (Oct 2018) → £62,500 (Mar 2021) -3%
over 2 yrs
141, Watkins Way £125,000 (May 2017) → £135,000 (Mar 2021) +8%
over 4 yrs
24, Watkins Way £120,000 (Jun 2018) → £125,000 (Mar 2020) +4%
over 2 yrs
80, Watkins Way £182,500 (Mar 2019) → £178,000 (Nov 2019) -2%
over under a year
52, Watkins Way £56,250 (Feb 2017) → £56,250 (Aug 2019) +0%
over 3 yrs
28, Watkins Way £222,000 (Jan 2017) → £233,000 (Feb 2019) +5%
over 2 yrs
66, Watkins Way £205,000 (Aug 2016) → £219,950 (Oct 2017) +7%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Watkins Way

Crime

108 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watkins Way in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences39
Shoplifting23
Anti-social behaviour14
Other theft9
Criminal damage & arson8
Public order4

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

Flood risk

Watkins Way is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Torridge area Flood alert area
  • 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
  • Tidal River Torridge from Weare Giffard to Bideford 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 Watkins Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 1.3 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.4 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 1.9 mi
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Report 2.1 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

  • Tesco (SE-bound, Manteo Way) 2 min walk
  • Biddiblack Way (NW-bound, Manteo Way) 2 min walk
  • South Avenue (E-bound, Broadlands) 6 min walk
  • Primary School (NE-bound, Mines Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 0.5 mi
  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.0 mi
  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 1.8 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 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.3%62.5%
Private rented20.7%20.3%
Social rented12.0%17.1%
Households1,197

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.0%64.1%
Aged 65+17.3%18.6%
Residents2,815

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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