Windmill Lane, Northam, Bideford

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£418,208
20 sales
Price range
£229k – £725k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Jun 2025
EX39 1BZ

At a glance

House prices£418k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% 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 3 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80%

20 property sales on Windmill Lane, Northam, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £433,608. Average sale prices rose from £254,607 in 2017 to £548,333 in 2025 (+115%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Windmill Lane compared

EX39 postcode area£283,396
Bideford£283,396
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £254,607 (2 sales)2017£255k2018: £270,000 (1 sales)2018£270k2019: £290,000 (1 sales)2019£290k2020: £370,000 (3 sales)2020£370k2021: £423,000 (2 sales)2021£423k2022: £408,750 (4 sales)2022£409k2023: £545,317 (3 sales)2023£545k2024: £423,000 (1 sales)2024£423k2025: £548,333 (3 sales)2025£548k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached18£433,6082 Jun 2025
Semi-detached2£279,60722 Jul 2022

Sold prices on Windmill Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 2 Jun 2025£410,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 10 Apr 2025£725,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 21 Mar 2025£510,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 21 Aug 2024£423,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 23 Jun 2023£499,950 DetachedFreehold
39, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 20 Jan 2023£614,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 18 Jan 2023£522,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 22 Jul 2022£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 21 Jul 2022£400,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 21 May 2022£395,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 18 Feb 2022£510,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 22 Mar 2021£428,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 3 Feb 2021£418,000 DetachedFreehold
52, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 16 Oct 2020£500,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 28 Aug 2020£330,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 24 Apr 2020£280,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 9 Dec 2019£290,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 5 Apr 2019£445,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 9 Nov 2018£270,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 5 Oct 2017£280,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Windmill Lane EX39 1BZ 13 Apr 2017£229,214 Semi-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
25, Windmill Lane £280,000 (Apr 2020) → £510,000 (Mar 2025) +82%
over 5 yrs
27, Windmill Lane £418,000 (Feb 2021) → £522,000 (Jan 2023) +25%
over 2 yrs
44, Windmill Lane £229,214 (Apr 2017) → £330,000 (Jul 2022) +44%
over 5 yrs
34, Windmill Lane £290,000 (Dec 2019) → £400,000 (Jul 2022) +38%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Windmill Lane

Crime

23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Windmill Lane in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences10
Other theft5
Criminal damage & arson3
Public order2
Robbery1
Theft from the person1

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

Flood risk

Windmill Lane is in or near 4 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
  • 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 Windmill Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
Appledore School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.0 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 1.8 mi
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.9 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.9 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

  • Swimming Pool (opp, Churchill Way) 3 min walk
  • Swimming Pool (S-bound, Churchill Way) 3 min walk
  • J H Taylor Drive (SW-bound, J H Taylor Drive) 5 min walk
  • Knapp House (S-bound, Churchill Way) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northam Surgery
    Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 0.4 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 1.6 mi
  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.6 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 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.5%62.5%
Private rented13.1%20.3%
Social rented3.4%17.1%
Households997

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6448.7%64.1%
Aged 65+39.5%18.6%
Residents2,140

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%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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