Graynfylde Drive Bideford, Torridge
13 addresses across 1 postcode (EX39), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40900561.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £895,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4, E: 2).
- 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 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 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wooda Surgery, about 140 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 | 1 | £895,000 | £895,000 | £895,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £469,500 | £469,500 | £469,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £516,000 | £516,000 | £516,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £562,500 | £562,500 | £562,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £490,000 | £340,000 | £640,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £71,000 | £67,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | EASTPOINT EX39 4AP | Detached | £895,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2022 | OLD ORCHARD EX39 4AP | Detached | £469,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2019 | KIPLINGS EX39 4AP | Detached | £516,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2015 | EASTPOINT EX39 4AP | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2014 | EAST BANK EX39 4AP | Detached | £562,500 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2013 | QUAYSIDE VIEW EX39 4AP | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | SWAN CROFT EX39 4AP | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | MYSTIQUE EX39 4AP | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2006 | OLD ORCHARD EX39 4AP | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | EASTPOINT EX39 4AP | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | MYSTIQUE EX39 4AP | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 4 Sep 1995 | OLD ORCHARD EX39 4AP | Detached | £67,000 | |
| 25 Aug 1995 | SWAN CROFT EX39 4AP | Detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 184 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2007-2011 (2); 1930-1949 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (59% of about 980 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)
- 14 Barnstaple Street, Bideford: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Brunswick Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford: up to 85 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Brunswick Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford: up to 85 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Kirkham Tyres, Torrington Street, East The Water, Bideford: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Croft & Co Lettings, 1,2, And 2A Market Place, Bideford: up to 7 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Market Place, Bideford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Market Place, Bideford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Honestone Street, Bideford: up to 20 homes, pending decision (680 m (0.4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 23 m and 35 m above sea level (29 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX39 4AP | 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 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salterns Terrace Bideford | 80 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bideford Ferry Landing | 360 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 63.6 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 73.1 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wooda Surgery | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Bideford | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Quay Dental Practice | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bideford Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,310 m² | 300 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,430 m² | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,680 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Royal Hotel, a listed building (Grade I), 280 m south-west. 240 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Hotel | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m south-west |
| Bideford Bridge Including Parapet Walls and Gates of East Abutment | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m south-west |
| 31, Bridgeland Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| 4 and 4A, Bridgeland Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Hallsannery limekiln | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Tapeley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Colley Moor Plantation | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Kenwith Valley | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Pillhead Marsh | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Ball Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Jennetts Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Westward Ho! Beach | Beach | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 13 |
3 of the street's 13 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 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Croft School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Bideford College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Bridge House EX39 4AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Royal Hotel EX39 4AE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| East Of The Water EX39 4AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Biddy Baps EX39 4AE | Mobile caterer | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Toon Station Refreshments EX39 4BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Bideford Rugby Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Number Eight EX39 4DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily EX39 2EZ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Mr Ho EX39 2EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Quay 22 EX39 2EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Candy And Ice EX39 2EZ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Harbour Bideford EX39 2JG | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| White Hart Inn EX39 2JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Costa Coffee EX39 2HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Roll Britannia EX39 2JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ethelwynne Brown Close (12); On or near West View Avenue (7); On or near Barnstaple Street (4); On or near B3233 (4); On or near Parking Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 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 2 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 4AP: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Old Barnstaple Road · Ethelwynne Brown Close · Vinegar Hill · B3233 · West View Avenue · Grange Road · Barnstaple Street · East Ridge View · Ian Hay Close · Springfield Terrace · Chudleigh Avenue · Station Hill
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.