Pollards Place Bideford, Torridge
30 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX39), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40904879.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £162,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 11, D: 7).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 11.1 km (6.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wooda Surgery, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 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 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £178,000 | £123,000 | £233,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £192,000 | £192,000 | £192,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £193,500 | £190,000 | £197,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £194,500 | £194,500 | £194,500 |
| 2015 | 3 | £170,000 | £140,000 | £175,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £154,000 | £59,000 | £175,950 |
| 2013 | 2 | £126,000 | £117,000 | £135,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 2 EX39 4FE | Semi-detached | £255,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 24 EX39 4FE | Flat or maisonette | £162,500 | |
| 1 Jun 2021 | 21 EX39 4FE | Detached | £233,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2021 | 25 EX39 4FE | Flat or maisonette | £123,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2020 | 20 EX39 4FE | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2019 | 2 EX39 4FE | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2018 | 26 EX39 4FE | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2018 | 27 EX39 4FE | Terraced | £197,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2017 | 27 EX39 4FE | Terraced | £194,500 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 26 EX39 4FE | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 3 EX39 4FE | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2015 | 29 EX39 4FE | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 19 EX39 4FE | Flat or maisonette | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 20 EX39 4FE | Semi-detached | £175,950 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 8 EX39 4FE | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 3 May 2013 | 25 EX39 4FE | Flat or maisonette | £117,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2013 | 8 EX39 4FE | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 3 EX39 4FE | Flat or maisonette | £137,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | 4 EX39 4FE | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2009 | 20 EX39 4FE | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2008 | 28 EX39 4FE | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2007 | 29 EX39 4FE | Terraced | £165,400 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 27 EX39 4FE | Terraced | £199,995 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 26 EX39 4FE | Terraced | £173,595 | |
| 13 Aug 2007 | 23 EX39 4FE | Semi-detached | £154,995 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 22 EX39 4FE | Semi-detached | £182,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2007 | 21 EX39 4FE | Detached | £176,695 | New build. |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 20 EX39 4FE | Detached | £175,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 24 EX39 4FE | Flat or maisonette | £143,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 25 EX39 4FE | Flat or maisonette | £134,995 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 19 EX39 4FE | Semi-detached | £130,168 | New build. |
| 24 May 2007 | 2 EX39 4FE | Semi-detached | £205,000 | New build. |
| 18 May 2007 | 1 EX39 4FE | Semi-detached | £187,995 | New build. |
| 4 May 2007 | 3 EX39 4FE | Flat or maisonette | £146,995 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 4 EX39 4FE | Semi-detached | £174,995 | New build. |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 5 EX39 4FE | Semi-detached | £174,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1996-2002 (8); 2007 onwards (5); 2007-2011 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (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 A (45% of about 1,300 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 (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Brunswick Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford: up to 85 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Brunswick Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford: up to 85 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Kirkham Tyres, Torrington Street, East The Water, Bideford: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Croft & Co Lettings, 1,2, And 2A Market Place, Bideford: up to 7 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Land At Market Place, Bideford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land At Market Place, Bideford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 15 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 1 low and 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX39 4FE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX39 4AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX39 4ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 18 m and 23 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX39 4AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 4FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 4ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Biddiblack Way East-the-Water | 200 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bideford Ferry Landing | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 63.4 km (39 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 72.8 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wooda Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Bideford | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Quay Dental Practice | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bideford Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,310 m² | 390 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,240 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,430 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,680 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Royal Hotel, a listed building (Grade I), 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 208 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Hotel | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Bideford Bridge Including Parapet Walls and Gates of East Abutment | Listed building, Grade I | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| 31, Bridgeland Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| 4 and 4A, Bridgeland Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Tapeley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Colley Moor Plantation | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Pillhead Marsh | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Ball Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Kenwith Valley | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Jennetts Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Instow Beach | Beach | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 30 |
1 of the street's 30 addresses is 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 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Croft School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco EX39 4FW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| NIC Services Group EX39 4FW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2018 |
| East The Water Primary School EX39 4BZ | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Biddy Baps EX39 4AE | Mobile caterer | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Silver Bridge House EX39 4AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Royal Hotel EX39 4AE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| East Of The Water EX39 4AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Biddiblack Way (17); On or near Culm Close (8); On or near West View Avenue (7); On or near Old Barnstaple Road (6); On or near Fillablack Way (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 26 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX39 4FE: 28 addresses
- EX39 4AY: 1 address of 86 in the postcode
- EX39 4ND: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fillablack Road · Biddiblack Way · West View Avenue · Biddiblack Way · Chapel Park Close · East Ridge View · Fillablack Road · Culm Close · Shamwickshire Close · Ian Hay Close · Rogers Crescent · Manteo Way
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.