Gibbs Lane Appledore, Torridge
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX39), about 30 m long. USRN 40901291.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: 15 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 71% to 76% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 9.3 km (5.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northam Surgery, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £94,000 | £94,000 | £94,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £94,500 | £94,500 | £94,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2022 | 3 EX39 1PR | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 1 EX39 1PR | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2015 | 1 EX39 1PR | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 8 May 2007 | 3 EX39 1PR | Terraced | £94,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (44% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Appledore (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 10.
- 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
- 10-18, MARKET STREET, grade II
- 10, THE QUAY, grade II
- 11, MARKET STREET, grade II
- 11, THE QUAY, grade II
- 17, MARKET STREET, grade II
- 19, MARKET STREET, grade II
- 23, MARKET STREET, grade II
- BRISTOL HOUSE, grade II
- DORAS HOUSE, grade II
- LILIAN GALLERY, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Sands Residential Care Home, 4-5 Bath Terrace Instow Bideford EX39 4JJ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Mollands Garage, Quay Lane, , , INSTOW, EX39 4JR: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (800 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 16 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 low and 7 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX39 1PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 1PW | zone 2 | 13 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 7 m and 11 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX39 1PR | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| EX39 1PW | 100% | 76% | 76% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seagate Hotel Appledore | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Barnstaple | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Appledore Ferry Landing | 100 m |
| Car parks | Sandhills Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 65.2 km (41 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 70.5 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Northam Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Northam Dental Surgery (Adp) | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bideford Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central Convenience - The Square, Northam Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Anchor Park 6,940 m² | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 130 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Docton House, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m south. 133 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Docton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m south |
| Richmond Dock | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m south |
| Civil War Fieldwork on Staddon Hill | Scheduled monument | 390 m north-west |
| Two decoy targets at Northam Radar Station | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Tapeley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Appledore | Wetland | 390 m north |
| Staddon Hill | Hill | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Appledore Pool | Tidal water | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| South Yeo Woods | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Sandymere | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Kenwith Valley | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appledore School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Hotel EX39 1PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Jack Sprats EX39 1PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Royal Plaice EX39 1PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Johns Of Appledore EX39 1QS | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| The Coffee Cabin EX39 1QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Appledore Flame Factory EX39 1QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| The Appledore Bakery EX39 1PW | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Market Street Kitchen EX39 1PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Sylvesters Fish And Chip Shop EX39 1RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| The Champ EX39 1RJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| The Appledore Chocolate Shop EX39 1RH | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2019 |
| The Seagate Hotel EX39 1QS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Crab & Apple | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Appledore Hall EX39 1LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | Exempt | |
| The Royal George EX39 1RY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (5); On or near Churchfield Road (3); On or near Silver Street (2); On or near Market Street (2); On or near Factory Ope (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Market Street · Retreat Place · Vernons Lane · Factory Ope · Vernons Lane · Quayside · Bude Street · Market Street · The Quay · Meeting Street · Appletree Mews · Churchfield 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.