Chubb Road Bideford, Torridge
41 addresses across 8 postcodes (EX39), about 370 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40900527.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10, C: 12, D: 4).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 79% 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 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wooda Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 91 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 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £186,000 | £174,000 | £198,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £140,500 | £140,500 | £140,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2024 | TORRIDON HOUSE EX39 4HF | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2018 | HOPWORTH EX39 4HF | Semi-detached | £197,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | TOR RIDGE HOUSE EX39 4HF | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2012 | TORRIDON HOUSE EX39 4HF | Semi-detached | £155,000 | New build. |
| 13 Jan 2012 | TOR RIDGE HOUSE EX39 4HF | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | HOPWORTH EX39 4HF | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | VALLEY VIEW EX39 4HF | Terraced | £198,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | HOPWORTH EX39 4HF | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2005 | THE BARTON EX39 4HF | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | BARTON BUNGALOW EX39 4HF | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2003 | BARTON BUNGALOW EX39 4HF | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | THE BARTON EX39 4HF | Detached | £140,500 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (12); Bungalow, end-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (17); 1996-2002 (3); 2012 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 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 (38% of about 1,750 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)
- Ground Plant, Nuttaberry, East the Water, Bideford: up to 96 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Ground Plant, Nuttaberry, East the Water, Bideford: up to 96 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Kirkham Tyres, Torrington Street, East The Water, Bideford: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 14 Barnstaple Street, Bideford: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Brunswick Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford: up to 85 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Brunswick Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford: up to 85 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Land south of Longbridge Wharf, New Road, Bideford: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land to East of New Road, Bideford: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (1 km (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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 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 4HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 4HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 4HL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 4DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 4HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 4HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 4HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 4HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 56 m and 75 m above sea level (67 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX39 4DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 4HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 4HB | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| EX39 4HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 4HF | 100% | 79% | 79% | 0% |
| EX39 4HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 4HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 4HL | 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 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Umberleigh 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goaman Road East-the-Water | 60 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bideford Ferry Landing | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 62.8 km (39 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 73.2 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wooda Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Bideford | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Quay Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bideford Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,810 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,310 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pollyfield 3.9 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,680 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Royal Hotel, a listed building (Grade I), 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Hotel | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Bideford Bridge Including Parapet Walls and Gates of East Abutment | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Hallsannery limekiln | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Plantation | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Cleave Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Woodville Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Pillhead Marsh | Wetland | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Ball Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Jennetts Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 41 |
2 of the street's 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Croft School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Food Hub EX39 4DF | Mobile caterer | 160 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Barton Tors Stores EX39 4HA | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Pollyfield Community Association EX39 4BL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| East The Water Stepping Stones Pre School EX39 4BL | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Dec 2025 |
| East The Water Primary School EX39 4BZ | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barton Tors (33); On or near Churchill Road (20); On or near Restarick Close (20); On or near Fulford Close (9); On or near Goaman Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 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 | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 5 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 4HF: 28 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- EX39 4HG: 3 addresses of 58 in the postcode
- EX39 4HL: 3 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- EX39 4DG: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- EX39 4HE: 2 addresses
- EX39 4HA: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
- EX39 4HB: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- EX39 4HH: 1 address of 65 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Restarick Close · Goaman Road · Chopes Close · Fulford Close · Fulford Close · Hillcrest Road · Tennacott Heights · Barton Tors · Ochil Close · Sentry Corner · Brecon Close · Monks Close
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.