North Road Bideford, Torridge
168 addresses across 9 postcodes (EX39), about 340 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 40900594.
- Energy: 41 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 19, E: 12, F: 2, G: 3).
- Flood: 12 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 11% to 100% 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, Old Town Gardens, is about 370 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 7 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 168 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wooda Surgery, about 350 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 446 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
41 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Flat (34); Maisonette, mid-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (16); 1900-1929 (12); 2007-2011 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (31); owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 2 The Mews, Mill Street
- 7 The Mews, Mill Street
- 8 The Mews, Mill Street
- 10 Mill Street
- 27, Mill Street
- 27a, Mill Street
- 45a Mill Street
- 49a, Mill Street
- 66a, Mill Street
- First Floor Flat, 10 Mill Street
- Flat, 33 Mill Street
- Flat 1, 24 Mill Street
- Flat 2, 20 Mill Street
- Flat 4, 2-3 Mill Street
- Flat C, 51a Mill Street
- Second Floor Flat, 6A Mill Street
- The Flat, 35 Mill Street
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: 67.
- 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
- 27, BRIDGELAND STREET, grade II*
- 74 AND 74A, HIGH STREET, grade II*
- Lavington United Reformed Church, grade II*
- MASONIC HALL, CARETAKER'S HOUSE AT REAR AND GARDEN WALLS AT LEFT AND REAR, grade II*
- NOS 28 AND 28A INCLUDING PUMP AND MILESTONE IN COURTYARD, grade II*
- 10, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 11, BRIDGELAND STREET, grade II
- 13, 14 AND 15, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 13, BRIDGELAND STREET, grade II
- 13A, 14 AND 14A, BRIDGELAND STREET, grade II
- 16, BRIDGELAND STREET, grade II
- 17, BRIDGELAND STREET, grade II
- 18 AND 18A, BRIDGELAND STREET, grade II
- 19 AND 20, BRIDGELAND STREET, grade II
- 19 AND 20, MILL STREET, grade II
- 19, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 21 AND 22, BRIDGELAND STREET, grade II
- 21, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 22 AND 23, MILL STREET, grade II
- 22, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 23, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 24, BRIDGELAND STREET, grade II
- 25 AND 26, MILL STREET, grade II
- 3, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 32 AND 32A, MILL STREET, grade II
- 33, MILL STREET, grade II
- 34 AND 35, MILL STREET, grade II
- 4, COOPER STREET, grade II
- 4, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 48, MILL STREET, grade II
And 37 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Market Place, Bideford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Land At Market Place, Bideford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Croft & Co Lettings, 1,2, And 2A Market Place, Bideford: up to 7 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Land At Honestone Street, Bideford: up to 20 homes, pending decision (270 m)
- First Floor, Northbank House, North Road, Bideford: up to 16 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Brunswick Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford: up to 85 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Brunswick Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford: up to 85 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 14 Barnstaple Street, Bideford: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 6 November 2026 to 9 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 6 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 47 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 2JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| EX39 2JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 15 | unlikely |
| EX39 2JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX39 2JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX39 2DA | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 5 / 10 | unlikely |
| EX39 2JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 15 | unlikely |
| EX39 2JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 2JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 2LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 168 addresses are between 7 m and 15 m above sea level (10 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX39 2DA | 78% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
| EX39 2JD | 69% | 54% | 54% | 0% |
| EX39 2JJ | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| EX39 2JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 2JR | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| EX39 2JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 2JT | 90% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| EX39 2JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 2LB | 100% | 11% | 11% | 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 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Bideford | 60 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bideford Ferry Landing | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 64 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 73.5 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wooda Surgery | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Bideford | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Quay Dental Practice | 100 m |
| Hospital | Bideford Hospital | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 380 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 | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,310 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 4.2 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,500 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
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*), 70 m south-west. 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* | 70 m south-west |
| Nos 28 and 28A Including Pump and Milestone in Courtyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m north |
| 27, Bridgeland Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north |
| 31, Bridgeland Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m north |
| Cross ridge dyke on Godborough Castle earthwork NW of Turner's Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Lenwood bowl barrow, 50m south east of Lenwood Cottage | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kenwith Valley | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Colley Moor Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Raleigh Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Pillhead Marsh | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Jennetts Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Westward Ho! Beach | Beach | 4.1 km (2.5 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 | 17 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 151 | 168 |
17 of the street's 168 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Croft School | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 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 |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bideford College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nash Family Fruit \& Veg EX39 2JT | Retailers - other | 20 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Co-operative (Food) EX39 2JT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 30 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Hiron And Son's EX39 2JT | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Mill Street Butchers EX39 2JT | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Tarka EX39 2JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Belluno EX39 2AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Aroma Rock EX39 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| The Spice EX39 2HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Bideford News/Radfords EX39 2HJ | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Country Cottage Bakery (Billys) EX39 2HJ | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Amalfi Bar & Cafe EX39 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Crabby Dicks EX39 2DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2016 |
| Le Petit Monde EX39 2DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Dickys EX39 2DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2022 |
| The Silk Lounge EX39 2DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 154 |
| Shoplifting | 91 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 |
| Public order | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Quay (96); On or near Supermarket (69); On or near Allhalland Street (64); On or near Willet Street (29); On or near Hart Street (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 59% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 17% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 6 November 2026 to 9 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX39 2JT: 59 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- EX39 2JR: 50 addresses of 51 in the postcode
- EX39 2JJ: 29 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- EX39 2JW: 25 addresses
- EX39 2DA: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- EX39 2JD: 1 address of 80 in the postcode
- EX39 2JN: 1 address
- EX39 2JS: 1 address
- EX39 2LB: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
New Street · King Street · Cooper Street · Allhalland Street · The Quay · Lower Gunstone · Chapel Street · Queen Street · Grenville Street · Hill Garden Close · Bridge Street · Hart Street
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.