EX39 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the EX39 postcode district in North Devon. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£282,633

North Devon · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
2

Median £607,500

Crimes, last 6 months
137

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about EX39

The average home across North Devon is worth about £282,633 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 2 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside EX39 is £607,500, and prices have fallen 2.4% over the last year.

Of 130 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in EX39, band D is the most common, and 68.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 137 crimes around the centre of EX39 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (44).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of EX39 in North Devon, including St Helen's Church of England School.

The district covers the Appledore, Bideford East, Bideford North, Bideford South ward areas.

Energy ratings in EX39
A
2 · 1.5%
B
10 · 7.7%
C
29 · 22.3%
D
35 · 26.9%
E
25 · 19.2%
F
21 · 16.2%
G
8 · 6.2%

Sample of 130 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in EX39, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£282,633
Detached
£427,340
Semi-detached
£285,329
Terraced
£227,380
Flat
£137,330

Prices changed -2.4% over the last year in North Devon.

Busiest streets for sales in EX39
LANE END CLOSE
1 sales · median £740,000
NEW ROAD
1 sales · median £475,000
Recorded crime in EX39
Violence and sexual offences44
Shoplifting25
Anti-social behaviour21
Criminal damage and arson11
Public order10
Other theft9
Burglary6
Vehicle crime5
Drugs2

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near EX39

Primary

  • St Helen's Church of England SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • West Croft SchoolGood · 1.5 mi
  • St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
  • St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolRequires improvement · 2.3 mi
  • St George's CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 2.4 mi

Secondary

  • Bideford CollegeGood · 1.1 mi
  • Kingsley School DevonNot rated · 1.2 mi
Wards covered by EX39

Appledore · Bideford East · Bideford North · Bideford South · Bideford West · Hartland · Instow · Monkleigh & Putford · Northam · Two Rivers & Three Moors · Westward Ho!

Common questions about EX39

What is the average house price in EX39?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in North Devon at £282,633 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the EX39 district have a median price of £607,500.

How much does each property type cost in EX39?

Detached £427,340, semi-detached £285,329, terraced £227,380, flats £137,330, based on the UK House Price Index for North Devon.

Is EX39 a safe area?

Police recorded 137 crimes near the centre of EX39 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 44 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in EX39 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 130 certificates from EX39, with 68.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near EX39?

0 schools within a mile of the EX39 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Bideford College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this EX39 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.