Daddon Hill Northam, Torridge
35 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX39), about 360 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 40900090.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £600,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 3, C: 6, D: 7, E: 2, F: 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 78% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 11.8 km (7.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 630 m (0.4 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 50 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northam Surgery, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £532,000 | £532,000 | £532,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £915,000 | £915,000 | £915,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £575,000 | £550,000 | £600,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £347,173 | £347,173 | £347,173 |
| 2015 | 2 | £747,500 | £500,000 | £995,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £875,000 | £450,000 | £945,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £449,600 | £449,600 | £449,600 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | LARK RISE EX39 3PW | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2024 | DADDON HILL COTTAGE EX39 3PW | Detached | £532,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2022 | DADDON HILL FARM EX39 3PW | Other | £9,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Jul 2022 | DADDON HILL HOUSE EX39 3PW | Detached | £915,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2021 | DADDON VALE EX39 3PW | Detached | £700,000 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2020 | GREENBANK EX39 3PW | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2020 | LOWER DADDON EX39 3PW | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | THE OLD GARDEN EX39 3PW | Other | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Aug 2019 | DADDON VIEW EX39 3PW | Other | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 May 2019 | ABBOTS LEA EX39 3PW | Other | £7,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 May 2018 | LARK RISE EX39 3PW | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | THE PADDOCK EX39 3PW | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2016 | ABBOTS LEA EX39 3PW | Detached | £347,173 | |
| 24 Aug 2015 | LOWER DADDON EX39 3PW | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2015 | BROOKLANDS EX39 3PW | Detached | £995,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2010 | STONELEIGH EX39 3PW | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2010 | 4 EX39 3PW | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2010 | BROOKLANDS EX39 3PW | Detached | £945,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2009 | WINNARDS PERCH EX39 3PW | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2008 | 5A EX39 3PW | Detached | £449,600 | |
| 2 Apr 2007 | 6 EX39 3PW | Detached | £434,000 | |
| 25 May 2006 | LARK RISE EX39 3PW | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 5 May 2006 | 2 EX39 3PW | Detached | £412,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2004 | 8 EX39 3PW | Detached | £550,000 | New build. |
| 12 Aug 2004 | LOWER DADDON EX39 3PW | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2004 | WINNARDS PERCH EX39 3PW | Detached | £302,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2002 | GREENBANK EX39 3PW | Detached | £358,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2002 | ROWAN MEAD EX39 3PW | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | CANESSA EX39 3PW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2002 | DADDON HILL HOUSE EX39 3PW | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 14 Apr 1999 | THE CEDARS EX39 3PW | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 12 Mar 1999 | QUARRY MEADOW EX39 3PW | Detached | £141,000 | |
| 5 Aug 1997 | GREENBANK EX39 3PW | Detached | £185,500 | |
| 25 Oct 1996 | CANESSA EX39 3PW | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 19 Jan 1996 | THE PADDOCK EX39 3PW | Detached | £142,500 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 186 m². Most common: House, detached (17); Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (4); 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (2).
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: 1.
- 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
- FAIRLEA RESIDENTIAL HOME, 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 (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Buckleigh Service Reservoir, Bay View Road, Bideford: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Buckleigh Service Reservoir, Bay View Road, Bideford: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West), Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 3PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX39 1WS | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 50 m and 79 m above sea level (67 m on average); the ground rises about 29 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX39 3PW | 100% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lundy View Northam | 280 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bideford Ferry Landing | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 65.9 km (41 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 73.3 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northam Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northam Dental Surgery (Adp) | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bideford Hospital | 2 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 | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,380 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,210 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,500 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Porthill, a listed building (Grade II*), 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 27 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* | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Lenwood bowl barrow, 50m south east of Lenwood Cottage | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Cross ridge dyke on Godborough Castle earthwork NW of Turner's Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Kenwith Castle 330yds (300m) SE of Kenwith | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Raleigh Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Kenwith Valley | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Snuffy Corner | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Westward Ho! Beach | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Sandymere | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 35 |
2 of the street's 35 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 | 880 m (0.5 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 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Warren EX39 3QF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd EX39 1AZ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Daddon Hill (2); On or near Southlea (2); On or near Tudor Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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
Southlea · Green Gardens · Tudor Close · Fairlea Crescent · Conybeare Drive · Cluden Road · Spring Close · Lundy View · Chope 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.