Woodpecker Close, Westward Ho, Bideford

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£262,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2022)
£324,952
31 sales
Price range
£255k – £528k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jun 2026
EX39 1GS

At a glance

House prices£263k average7% below the Bideford average 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 Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

31 property sales on Woodpecker Close, Westward Ho, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £262,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £281,458. That is 7% below the Bideford average of £283,396 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Woodpecker Close compared

Woodpecker Close£262,500
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

2022: £314,164 (22 sales)2022£314k2023: £382,483 (6 sales)2023£382k2025: £306,000 (2 sales)2025£306k2026: £255,000 (1 sales)2026£255k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached19£281,45826 Jun 2026
Detached12£393,81728 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Woodpecker Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
35, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 26 Jun 2026£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 8 Dec 2025£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 1 Aug 2025£277,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 28 Mar 2025£342,000 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 27 Jul 2023£334,950 Detached New buildFreehold
43, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 30 Jun 2023£470,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 23 Jun 2023£339,950 Detached New buildFreehold
36, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 30 Mar 2023£295,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
25, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 24 Feb 2023£350,000 Detached New buildFreehold
26, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 20 Jan 2023£505,000 Detached New buildFreehold
35, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 19 Dec 2022£295,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 15 Dec 2022£275,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
21, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 12 Dec 2022£289,950 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 8 Dec 2022£295,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
24, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 28 Oct 2022£295,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
33, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 27 Oct 2022£259,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
34, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 20 Oct 2022£259,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
31, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 30 Sep 2022£288,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 30 Sep 2022£288,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
27, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 28 Sep 2022£528,000 Detached New buildFreehold
30, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 20 Sep 2022£259,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
29, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 13 Sep 2022£259,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
37, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 31 Aug 2022£305,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
28, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 26 Aug 2022£352,000 Detached New buildFreehold
38, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 26 Aug 2022£305,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
39, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 18 Jul 2022£285,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
47, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 15 Jul 2022£161,561 OtherFreehold
40, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 11 Jul 2022£285,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
46, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 8 Jul 2022£430,000 Detached New buildFreehold
44, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 1 Jul 2022£349,000 Detached New buildFreehold
45, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 1 Jul 2022£434,950 Detached New buildFreehold
41, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 30 Jun 2022£285,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
42, Woodpecker Close EX39 1GS 30 Jun 2022£285,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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
35, Woodpecker Close £295,000 (Dec 2022) → £277,500 (Aug 2025) → £255,000 (Jun 2026) -14%
over 4 yrs
29, Woodpecker Close £259,950 (Sep 2022) → £270,000 (Dec 2025) +4%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Woodpecker Close

Crime

29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woodpecker Close 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 offences19
Other theft3
Anti-social behaviour2
Vehicle crime2
Criminal damage & arson1
Public order1

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

Flood risk

Woodpecker Close 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 Woodpecker Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 2–19 Report 1.3 mi
St Helens Church of England Academy 204 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.3 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.5 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
Appledore School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Good 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

  • Taylor Crescent South (N-bound) 3 min walk
  • Taylor Crescent South (S-bound) 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 · 1.1 mi
  • Bideford Medical Centre
    Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 1.7 mi
  • Wooda Surgery
    Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 2.0 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.0%62.5%
Private rented20.3%20.3%
Social rented5.7%17.1%
Households649

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6453.9%64.1%
Aged 65+35.0%18.6%
Residents1,291

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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