Capern Road Bideford, Torridge
33 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX39), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40900070.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £172,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 9, D: 10, E: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Torridge costs £2,601 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 12.7 km (7.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Old Town Gardens, is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bideford Medical Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 83 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £172,500 | £140,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £194,000 | £194,000 | £194,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £152,500 | £128,000 | £177,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £140,000 | £120,000 | £160,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £111,000 | £111,000 | £111,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £151,750 | £139,500 | £164,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £95,500 | £95,500 | £95,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | 25 EX39 3DY | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 18 EX39 3DY | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2021 | 1 EX39 3DY | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2020 | 2 EX39 3DY | Semi-detached | £194,000 | |
| 30 May 2019 | 4 EX39 3DY | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 12A EX39 3DY | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2017 | 4 EX39 3DY | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2016 | 2 EX39 3DY | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2016 | 16 EX39 3DY | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2012 | 6 EX39 3DY | Terraced | £139,950 | |
| 4 Nov 2011 | 16 EX39 3DY | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2010 | 23 EX39 3DY | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2007 | 15 EX39 3DY | Terraced | £139,500 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 4 EX39 3DY | Terraced | £164,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 12A EX39 3DY | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 21 EX39 3DY | Terraced | £95,500 | |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 5 EX39 3DY | Terraced | £97,950 | |
| 21 Oct 2002 | 7 EX39 3DY | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 12A EX39 3DY | Terraced | £34,500 | |
| 21 Jul 1995 | 3 EX39 3DY | Terraced | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (19); 1930-1949 (4); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (social) (7); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Torridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,601 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,734 | £2,023 | £2,312 | £2,601 | £3,180 | £3,758 | £4,336 | £5,203 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (46% of about 1,820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Honestone Street, Bideford: up to 20 homes, pending decision (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Market Place, Bideford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Market Place, Bideford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land East of Devonshire Park, New Road, Bideford: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land East of Devonshire Park, New Road, Bideford: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Croft & Co Lettings, 1,2, And 2A Market Place, Bideford: up to 7 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land south of Longbridge Wharf, New Road, Bideford: up to 6 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to East of New Road, Bideford: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 67 m and 74 m above sea level (71 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX39 3DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 3DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 3DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Capern Road Bideford | 70 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bideford Ferry Landing | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 64.5 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 74.4 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bideford Medical Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bideford Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queen Anne Dental Surgery | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bideford Hospital | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Town Gardens 4,930 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,590 m² | 70 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Ford, a listed building (Grade II*), 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 203 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Ford | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| 74 and 74A, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Northdown Hall (Part of Stella Maris School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Cross ridge dyke on Godborough Castle earthwork NW of Turner's Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Kenwith Castle 330yds (300m) SE of Kenwith | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Lenwood bowl barrow, 50m south east of Lenwood Cottage | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moreton Woods | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Kenwith Valley | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Raleigh Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Jennetts Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Snuffy Corner | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Mermaid's Pool | Tidal water | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Torridge: see them on the Torridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bideford College | Secondary | 11–18 | 300 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| West Croft School | Primary | 2–11 | 360 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Inn Last Out EX39 3BY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Linton Support EX39 3BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2016 |
| Bideford College EX39 3AR | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Sandhurst Residential Care Home EX39 3AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| West Croft County Junior & Pynes Infant School EX39 3DE | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Mariners House Bed And Breakfast EX39 3AQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 360 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Geneva Place (19); On or near Coronation Road (15); On or near Leigh Road (13); On or near Montague Place (8); On or near Metherell Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- EX39 3DY: 27 addresses
- EX39 3DJ: 5 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- EX39 3DG: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pynes Lane · High View · Royston Road · Leigh Road · Waterloo Terrace · Clovelly Close · Geneva Court · Metherell Road · Montague Place · Clovelly Road · Coronation Road · Metherell Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.