EX39 4NL

Instow, North Devon

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At a glance

78% of premises in EX39 4NL can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 97% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in North Devon sold for £282,633 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 31 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From EX39 4NL, the nearest primary school is Appledore School, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Bideford College, 2.2 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Northam Surgery, 1.4 mi away.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable78% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)78% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)78% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)97% of 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 · North Devon 011

31Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · North Devon

71Moderate · 4/10

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	16	34	Low · 2/10
Burglary	2.8	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.6	6.7	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.5	15	Low · 1/10
Other theft	2.5	6.5	Low · 2/10
Public order	1.8	6.7	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.7	2.1	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	0.6	5.0	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.6	3.3	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.6	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

North Devon 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,853 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

North Devon 011 North Devon 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

Appledore SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jul 2023 · Report

1.2 mi

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

1.3 mi

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

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 10 Mar 2020 · Report

1.5 mi

St George's CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.5 mi

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

1.6 mi

Secondary

Kingsley School DevonOther independent school · ages 2–19

1.9 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

BootsPharmacy · EX39 1AZ

1.4 mi

Allied Pharmacy BidefordPharmacy · EX39 4AU

1.5 mi

Bideford PharmacyPharmacy · EX39 3AF

1.9 mi

GP practices

Northam SurgeryGP practice · EX39 1AZ

1.4 mi

Wooda SurgeryGP practice · EX39 4AU

1.5 mi

Bideford Medical CentreGP practice · EX39 3AF

1.9 mi

Dentists

Northam Dental Surgery (Adp)Dental practice · EX39 1AZ

1.4 mi

Tower House Dental SurgeryDental practice · EX39 2ND

1.6 mi

The Quay Dental PracticeDental practice · EX39 2HW

1.6 mi

Hospitals

Bideford HospitalHospital · EX39 3AG

1.9 mi

Bideford HospitalHospital · EX39 3AG

1.9 mi

Bideford and District HospitalHospital · EX39 3AG

1.9 mi

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

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field1.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 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

£52,374

£39,405 after tax

North Devon

£45,242

£36,534 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£52,374

After tax£39,405

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,734North Devon £33,993 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (North Devon 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 14,523 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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14% of North Devon's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 7

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

29% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in North Devon and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about EX39 4NL

What is the crime rate in EX39 4NL?

The neighbourhood records 31 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across North Devon the rate is 71 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 4NL?

The average home in North Devon sold for £282,633 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £427,340, semi-detached £285,329, terraced £227,380, flats £137,330. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near EX39 4NL?

The nearest primary school is Appledore School, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Bideford College, 2.2 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in EX39 4NL?

78% of premises in EX39 4NL can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 97% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 78% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). 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 4NL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £52,374 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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