Honestone Street Bideford, Torridge
116 addresses across 6 postcodes (EX39), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40900589.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £196,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 49 homes have an energy certificate (C: 24, D: 15, E: 9, G: 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 A; Band D in Torridge costs £2,601 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 12 km (7.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Old Town Gardens, is about 190 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 22 to 36 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 Bideford Medical Centre, about 290 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 291 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 | 2 | £196,250 | £192,500 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £136,000 | £135,000 | £137,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £119,000 | £119,000 | £119,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £117,778 | £94,000 | £141,555 |
| 2003 | 1 | £74,950 | £74,950 | £74,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £53,000 | £53,000 | £53,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £51,000 | £42,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2024 | 12 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2024 | 4 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £192,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2022 | 31 EX39 2DJ | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 13 EX39 2DJ | Detached | £625,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Feb 2022 | 29 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | UNIT 1-2 EX39 2DJ | Other | £500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jan 2021 | 25 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 17 EX39 2DJ | Other | £88,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 23 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2018 | 23 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2017 | 23 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 23 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | 4 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2006 | 19 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 25 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £141,555 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 19 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £74,950 | |
| 24 Jan 2002 | 4 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 19 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2001 | 12 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 5 May 2000 | 4 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 11 EX39 2DJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 8 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 11 EX39 2DJ | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 14 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £46,950 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 17 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 17 Apr 1997 | 11 EX39 2DJ | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1996 | 2 EX39 2DJ | Flat or maisonette | £11,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 1996 | 27 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £36,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1995 | 27 EX39 2DJ | Terraced | £38,500 |
Energy performance certificates
49 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: Flat (46); House, mid-terrace (2); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (20); 1900-1929 (14); 2006 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (28); owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (49 addresses)
- 1 VICTORIA TERRACE, MARKET PLACE, BIDEFORD
- Flat 1 2, Victoria Terrace, Market Place
- Flat 1 Newynn Court, Market Place
- Flat 1, 5 Market Place, BIDEFORD
- Flat 1, 10, Market Place
- Flat 1, 16 Market Place
- Flat 1, 17 Market Place
- Flat 1, 18 Market Place
- FLAT 1, FRIENDSHIP HOUSE, 12 MARKET PLACE
- Flat 1, Grenville Court, Market Place
- Flat 2 Newynn Court, Market Place
- Flat 2, 5 Market Place
- Flat 2, 10 Market Place
- Flat 2, 16 Market Place
- Flat 2, 17 Market Place
- Flat 2, 18 Market Place
- FLAT 2, FRIENDSHIP HOUSE, 12 MARKET PLACE
- Flat 2, Grenville Court, Market Place
- Flat 3 Friendship House, 12, Market Place
- Flat 3 Newynn Court, Market Place
- Flat 3, 5 Market Place
- Flat 3, 10 Market Place
- Flat 3, 17 Market Place
- Flat 3, Grenville Court, Market Place
- Flat 4, 17 Market Place
- Flat 4, Friendship House, 12 Market Place
- Flat 4, Grenville Court, Market Place
- Flat 4, Newynn Court, Market Place
- Flat 5 Friendship House, 12, Market Place
- FLAT 5, GRENVILLE COURT, MARKET PLACE
- Flat 5, Newynn Court, Market Place
- Flat 6 Friendship House, 12, Market Place
- Flat 6, Grenville Court, Market Place
- Flat 6, Newynn Court, Market Place
- Flat 7 Newynn Court, Market Place
- Flat 7, Friendship House, 12 Market Place
- Flat 8 Friendship House, 12, Market Place
- Flat 8, Newynn Court, Market Place
- Flat 9, Newynn Court, Market Place
- Flat 10, Newynn Court, Market Place
- Flat 11 Newynn Court, Market Place
- Flat 12, Newynn Court, Market Place
- Flat 13, Newynn Court, Market Place
- Flat 16, Newynn Court, Market Place
- Flat 19 Newynn Court, Market Place
- Flat 20, Newynn Court, Market Place
- Flat 21, Newynn Court
- Lilliput Cottage, 12, Market Place
- Market Mees, 10 Market Place
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 (78% of about 1,370 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bideford (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 20.
- 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
- 1 Grenville Street, grade II
- 1-5 VICTORIA TERRACE INCLUDING RAISED PAVEMENT AND RAILING, grade II
- 1, 2 AND 2A, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 1, HONESTONE STREET, grade II
- 11, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 12, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 13 AND 14, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 16 AND 17, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 18, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 19, BUTTGARDEN STREET, grade II
- 2 AND 4, HONESTONE STREET, grade II
- 3, HONESTONE STREET, grade II
- 5, HONESTONE STREET, grade II
- 7 AND 9, HONESTONE STREET, grade II
- 8, TOWER STREET, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK TO SOUTH OF RAISED WALK IN FRONT OF VICTORIA TERRACE, grade II
- MARKET HOUSE, grade II
- NEW INN HOTEL, grade II
- NO 20 INCLUDING REAR BUILDING, grade II
- NO 9 AND ATTACHED FRONT RAILING AND GATEPOSTS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Honestone Street, Bideford: up to 20 homes, pending decision (50 m)
- Land At Market Place, Bideford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- Land At Market Place, Bideford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- Croft & Co Lettings, 1,2, And 2A Market Place, Bideford: up to 7 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- First Floor, Northbank House, North Road, Bideford: up to 16 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Brunswick Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford: up to 85 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Brunswick Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford: up to 85 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land East of Devonshire Park, New Road, Bideford: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 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 12 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 2DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 2DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 2AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
| EX39 2DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 2DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 2DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 116 addresses are between 22 m and 36 m above sea level (28 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX39 2AN | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| EX39 2DJ | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| EX39 2DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 2DR | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| EX39 2DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 2DX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.4 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meddon Street Bideford | 160 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bideford Ferry Landing | 330 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 64.1 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 73.7 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bideford Medical Centre | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bideford Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queen Anne Dental Surgery | 140 m |
| Hospital | Bideford Hospital | 370 m |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 280 m |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Town Gardens 4,930 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,310 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 4.2 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,500 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 74 and 74A, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 150 m north-east. 244 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 74 and 74A, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m north-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south-east |
| Bideford Bridge Including Parapet Walls and Gates of East Abutment | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m east |
| Nos 28 and 28A Including Pump and Milestone in Courtyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north-east |
| Cross ridge dyke on Godborough Castle earthwork NW of Turner's Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kenwith Valley | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Raleigh Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Raleigh Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Jennetts Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Pillhead Marsh | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Westward Ho! Beach | Beach | 4.1 km (2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 116 | 116 |
None of the street's 116 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Croft School | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 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 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother Clucking Farm Ltd EX39 2DX | Retailers - other | 30 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Jack In The Box Catering EX39 2DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Devonshire Cork & Vine EX39 2DX | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Minxy's Sweets EX39 2DX | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2018 |
| The Henley Larder Devon EX39 2DX | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Sage Apothecary Limited EX39 2DR | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Joiners Arms EX39 2DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Pannier Galley Cafe EX39 2DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Anchor EX39 2DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Tipsy Books EX39 2EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| The Old Foundry Venue EX39 2BU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Nomad Larder Limited EX39 2BU | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| St Marys (Friday) Diner EX39 2BP | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Chef Duet Catering Co. EX39 2BU | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Blackwells Pasties Ltd EX39 2EF | Manufacturers/packers | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 119 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (69); On or near Allhalland Street (64); On or near Silver Street (17); On or near Buttgarden Street (16); On or near Shopping Area (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 54% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings First Inn Last Out (pub/bar/nightclub, EX39 3BY) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 4 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX39 2DR: 97 addresses of 100 in the postcode
- EX39 2DS: 7 addresses
- EX39 2AN: 5 addresses of 99 in the postcode
- EX39 2DP: 5 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- EX39 2DJ: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
- EX39 2DX: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Market Place · Market Place · Grenville Street · Hyfield Place · Pannier Mews · Tower Street · Buttgarden Street · Providence Row · High Street · Honestone Street · Silver Street · Victoria Grove
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.