About Bideford

Bideford is a town located in the county of Devon, in the south-west of England. It lies on the estuary of the River Torridge, where the river meets the Bristol Channel. The town has a long history as a port and trading centre, and its waterfront features a mix of traditional and modern buildings. Bideford is known for its historic quay and the nearby Bideford Bridge, which spans the river and connects the town’s two sides. The town centre includes a range of shops, cafes, and public spaces, with a weekly market held in the town square. Bideford is easily accessible from the A361 and is served by rail services on the Tarka Line. The postcode area for the town is EX39.

Local Government

District Torridge
County Devon
Ward Westward Ho!
Constituency Torridge and West Devon
Parish Northam
Region South West

Property Prices 7,429 sales

Average Price £299K
£300 — £9M
Detached £399K 2,502
Semi £280K 980
Terraced £218K 2,440
Flat £176K 841

Nearest Train Stations 2 stations

Barnstaple Train Station 7.9 miles
Chapelton (Devon) Train Station 8.4 miles

Schools & Education 12 nearby View all schools

12 Primary
1 Secondary
Bideford College Secondary 0.1 miles West Croft School Primary 0.3 miles St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.8 miles East-the-Water Community Primary School Primary 1.2 miles St Helen's Church of England School Primary 1.3 miles St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Primary 1.8 miles St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.8 miles Appledore School Primary 2.5 miles Monkleigh Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Primary 3.6 miles Buckland Brewer Primary School Primary 4 miles Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Primary 4.8 miles

Location

Nearby Towns & Villages 12 found

Orchard Hill 0.9 miles East-the-Water 1.2 miles Abbotsham 1.2 miles Rickard's Down 1.4 miles Buckleigh 1.4 miles Silford 1.4 miles Pillmouth 1.8 miles Northam 1.9 miles Knotty Corner 2 miles Littleham 2 miles Diddywell 2 miles Westward Ho! 2 miles

Streets in EX39 30 shown View all streets

A386 7 A388 7 Abbey Drive 2 Abbots Close 1 Abbots Drive 1 Abbotsham Road 5 Acacia Close 1 Acre Close 1 Acre Road 1 Admirals Court 1 Adrian Close 1 Alexandra Terrace 2 Allhalland Street 3 Alpha Place 1 Alverdiscott Road 6 Amyas Way 1 Anstey Way 7 Appletree Gardens 1 Armada Way 1 Arthurs Lea 1 Ash Plants Close 1 Ashtons Cottage 3 Atlantic Highway 27 Atlantic Way 6 Auction Way 2 Avon Lane 2 Ayres Close 2 Aysha Gardens 1 B3233 6 B3236 3

Postcodes in EX39 50 shown View all postcodes

EX39 1AA EX39 1AB EX39 1AD EX39 1AE EX39 1AF EX39 1AG EX39 1AH EX39 1AJ EX39 1AL EX39 1AN EX39 1AP EX39 1AQ EX39 1AR EX39 1AS EX39 1AT EX39 1AU EX39 1AW EX39 1AX EX39 1AY EX39 1AZ EX39 1BB EX39 1BD EX39 1BE EX39 1BG EX39 1BH EX39 1BJ EX39 1BL EX39 1BN EX39 1BP EX39 1BQ EX39 1BR EX39 1BS EX39 1BT EX39 1BU EX39 1BW EX39 1BX EX39 1BY EX39 1BZ EX39 1DA EX39 1DB EX39 1DD EX39 1DE EX39 1DF EX39 1DG EX39 1DH EX39 1DJ EX39 1DL EX39 1DN EX39 1DP EX39 1DQ

Notable & Famous People from Bideford 3 people

Elizabeth Pepys
Homemaker
spouse of Samuel Pepys (1640 - 1669)
Graham James
Politician
Bishop of Norwich; Bishop of St Germans; British Anglican bishop (born 1951)
Matthew Allin
Cricketer
cricketer (born 1978)