EX39 2PL

Bideford North, Torridge

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At a glance

Every premises in EX39 2PL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Torridge sold for £263,378 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 139 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From EX39 2PL, the nearest primary school is St Mary's CofE Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Bideford College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Bideford Medical Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

The nearest park, Old Town Gardens, is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Torridge 003

139Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Torridge

55Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	48	34	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	23	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	22	15	Very high · 9/10
Public order	12	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	9.9	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.6	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	3.0	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	2.8	3.3	High · 7/10
Burglary	2.6	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	2.3	5.0	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	1.2	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	1.0	1.4	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10

Torridge 003: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,746 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Torridge 003 Torridge England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Kingsley School DevonOther independent school · ages 2–19

0.4 mi

West Croft SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionUrgent improvementCurriculum and teachingUrgent improvementAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourUrgent improvementPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceUrgent improvementEarly yearsUrgent improvement

0.8 mi

East-the-Water Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 10 Mar 2020 · Report

1.3 mi

Secondary

Kingsley School DevonOther independent school · ages 2–19

0.4 mi

Bideford CollegeSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Bideford PharmacyPharmacy · EX39 3AF

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allied Pharmacy BidefordPharmacy · EX39 4AU

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

BootsPharmacy · EX39 1AZ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

GP practices

Bideford Medical CentreGP practice · EX39 3AF

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Wooda SurgeryGP practice · EX39 4AU

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Northam SurgeryGP practice · EX39 1AZ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

Tower House Dental SurgeryDental practice · EX39 2ND

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Queen Anne Dental SurgeryDental practice · EX39 2AS

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

The Quay Dental PracticeDental practice · EX39 2HW

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hospitals

Bideford HospitalHospital · EX39 3AG

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bideford HospitalHospital · EX39 3AG

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bideford and District HospitalHospital · EX39 3AG

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Old Town Gardens

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

King George V Playing FieldsPlaying field · 2.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Victoria ParkPlaying field · 4.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Old Town GardensPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

PollyfieldPlaying field · 3.9 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£41,535

£32,290 after tax

Torridge

£42,257

£34,920 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£41,535

After tax£32,290

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,473Torridge £33,697 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Torridge 003); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 7,495 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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8% of Torridge's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

23% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Torridge and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about EX39 2PL

What is the crime rate in EX39 2PL?

The neighbourhood records 139 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Torridge the rate is 55 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in EX39 2PL?

The average home in Torridge sold for £263,378 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £385,224, semi-detached £272,722, terraced £203,879, flats £134,098. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near EX39 2PL?

The nearest primary school is St Mary's CofE Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Bideford College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in EX39 2PL?

Every premises in EX39 2PL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in EX39 2PL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £41,535 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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