Chope Road Northam, Torridge
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX39), about 330 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 40900077.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £687,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 8, E: 1).
- 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 C; 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 11.4 km (7.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northam Surgery, about 160 m away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £687,500 | £687,500 | £687,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £442,500 | £360,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £509,250 | £408,500 | £610,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £454,900 | £454,900 | £454,900 |
| 2012 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £438,000 | £419,000 | £457,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2024 | TAYWELL EX39 3QE | Detached | £687,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2022 | WOODTHORPE EX39 3QE | Semi-detached | £675,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2021 | STYMIE EX39 3QE | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2021 | APPLETREE COTTAGE EX39 3QE | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2020 | HIDEAWAY EX39 3QE | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2018 | SUNDENE EX39 3QE | Semi-detached | £530,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2017 | BAZELEY HOUSE EX39 3QE | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2016 | SOUTH BARTON EX39 3QE | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | WOODTHORPE EX39 3QE | Semi-detached | £408,500 | |
| 15 Oct 2015 | LITTLE BURCOMBE EX39 3QE | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2014 | BAZELEY HOUSE EX39 3QE | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2013 | THE BEACON EX39 3QE | Detached | £454,900 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | STYMIE EX39 3QE | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2011 | SARUM EX39 3QE | Detached | £419,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2011 | THE BEACON EX39 3QE | Semi-detached | £457,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2010 | WOODTHORPE EX39 3QE | Semi-detached | £377,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | TAYWELL EX39 3QE | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | HEATHFIELD EX39 3QE | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2009 | CHAPELBEAM COTTAGE EX39 3QE | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2008 | THE DREY EX39 3QE | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | CHAMBORD EX39 3QE | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | SOUTH BARTON EX39 3QE | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2007 | THE CARAVAN EX39 3QE | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | WOODTHORPE EX39 3QE | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | MILNERS EX39 3QE | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 12 Mar 2007 | CHAMBORD EX39 3QE | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | WOODTHORPE EX39 3QE | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | BYWAYS EX39 3QE | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2006 | STYMIE EX39 3QE | Detached | £382,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | LITTLE BURCOMBE EX39 3QE | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2006 | WAYNFLETE EX39 3QE | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2005 | THE BEACON EX39 3QE | Semi-detached | £349,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | APPLETREE COTTAGE EX39 3QE | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2003 | STYMIE EX39 3QE | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2000 | FAIRWINDS EX39 3QE | Detached | £132,500 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | HEATHFIELD EX39 3QE | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 13 Nov 1996 | BYWAYS EX39 3QE | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | THE CARAVAN EX39 3QE | Detached | £120,000 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 1995 | MILNERS EX39 3QE | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 23 Mar 1995 | DOWNDERRY EX39 3QE | Detached | £160,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 214 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (6); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 2003-2006 (2); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- Appletree Cottage, Chope Road, Northam
- Bazeley House, Chope Road, Northam
- Beldene, Chope Road, Northam
- Heathfield, Chope Road, Northam
- Hideaway, Chope Road, Northam
- Little Burcombe, Chope Road, Northam
- Sarum, Chope Road, Northam
- South Barton, Chope Road, Northam
- Stymie, Chope Road, Northam
- Sundene, Chope Road, Northam
- The Beacon, Chope Road, Northam
- Wrenswood, Chope Road, Northam
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (24% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- NORTHAM HOUSE, grade II
- Northam War Memorial, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Buckleigh Service Reservoir, Bay View Road, Bideford: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Buckleigh Service Reservoir, Bay View Road, Bideford: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Buckleigh Service Reservoir, Bay View Road, Bideford: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX39 3QE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX39 3QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 58 m and 67 m above sea level (62 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX39 3QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 3QE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Northam | 120 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bideford Ferry Landing | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 65.6 km (41 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 72.9 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northam Surgery | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northam Dental Surgery (Adp) | 160 m |
| Hospital | Bideford Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Convenience - The Square, Northam Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,380 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,210 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,420 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Porthill, a listed building (Grade II*), 300 m south. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Porthill | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south |
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| Lenwood bowl barrow, 50m south east of Lenwood Cottage | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Two decoy targets at Northam Radar Station | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Cross ridge dyke on Godborough Castle earthwork NW of Turner's Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Tapeley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snuffy Corner | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Raleigh Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Kenwith Valley | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Raleigh Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Westward Ho! Beach | Beach | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Sandymere | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 31 |
7 of the street's 31 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Warren EX39 3QF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd EX39 1AZ | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| On Track Education Services Ltd EX39 1AW | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Memories Restaurant EX39 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| The Crowbar EX39 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| The Kingsley Inn EX39 1AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Northam Coffee House EX39 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Seahorse Fish And Chips EX39 1BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Golden Lion EX39 1BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Community Lunch @ The Chapel EX39 1BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Costcutter EX39 1AR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Northam News EX39 1AR | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2015 |
| The Square Studio EX39 1AR | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Kingsburg EX39 1AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Durrant House Hotel EX39 3QB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bay View Court (9); On or near Foxhole Lane (5); On or near Glebefields (2); On or near Lenards Road (2); On or near Tudor Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 47% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Nearby streets
Bay View Court · Cluden Road · Foxhole Lane · Fox Hill · Fox Hill · Higher Clevelands · Tudor Close · Heywood Road · Lenards Road · Fairlea Crescent · Glebefields · Fore Street
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.