Newbridge Close Bideford, Torridge
31 addresses across 1 postcode (EX39), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40903285.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 10).
- 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 B; 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 11.3 km (7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Old Town Gardens, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 6 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 Wooda Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (10); House, mid-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1991-1995 (21); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 B (40% of about 870 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)
- H A & E J Littlejohns (former coal yard), Westcombe Lane, Bideford: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- H A & E J Littlejohns (former coal yard), Westcombe Lane, Bideford: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- First Floor, Northbank House, North Road, Bideford: up to 16 homes, permissioned (780 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 22 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 30 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 22 low and 8 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 4 m and 6 m above sea level (4 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX39 2QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chanters Road Orchard Hill | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bideford Ferry Landing | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 64.4 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 72.9 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wooda Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Bideford | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tower House Dental Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bideford Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central Convenience - The Square, Northam Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Old Town Gardens 4,930 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George V Playing Fields 2.7 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,500 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Northdown Hall (Part of Stella Maris School), a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 143 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Northdown Hall (Part of Stella Maris School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| 4 and 4A, Bridgeland Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Lavington United Reformed Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Masonic Hall, Caretaker's House at Rear and Garden Walls at Left and Rear | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Lenwood bowl barrow, 50m south east of Lenwood Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Cross ridge dyke on Godborough Castle earthwork NW of Turner's Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Tapeley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Colley Moor Plantation | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Kenwith Valley | Valley | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Raleigh Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Snuffy Corner | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Jennetts Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Westward Ho! Beach | Beach | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 31 | 31 |
None of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| Bideford College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| West Croft School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marland Primary School EX39 2QN | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2019 |
| Victoria Park Bowling Club EX39 2QL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2018 |
| Ellerton Bed And Breakfast EX39 2LW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2018 |
| Morrisons Stores EX39 2LG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Muddy Boots Woodland To Shore Pre-school EX39 2RQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (11); On or near Bank End (4); On or near Chantry Avenue (2); On or near Riverside Court (2); On or near Orchard Rise (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 2QD: 31 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Orchard Hill · Bank End · Chanters Road · Riverbank Cottages · Orchard Rise · Chantry Avenue · Orchard Hill · Riverside Court · Riverside Close · Glentorr Road · Glentorr Road · Marlborough Court
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.