Riversmeet Appledore, Torridge
40 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX39), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 40903072.
- Sales: 52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £415,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 8, E: 3, 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 9.6 km (5.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 40 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northam Surgery, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £515,000 | £390,000 | £585,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £349,000 | £249,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £300,000 | £275,000 | £310,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £290,000 | £280,000 | £350,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £229,000 | £229,000 | £229,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £262,500 | £200,000 | £325,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 17 EX39 1RE | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2024 | 12 EX39 1RE | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2024 | 25 EX39 1RE | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2024 | 11 EX39 1RE | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2021 | 30 EX39 1RE | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2018 | 25 EX39 1RE | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2018 | 34 EX39 1RE | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2018 | 23 EX39 1RE | Detached | £349,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2017 | 33 EX39 1RE | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 12 EX39 1RE | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 2 EX39 1RE | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 15 EX39 1RE | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2016 | 2 EX39 1RE | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 9 EX39 1RE | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2015 | 33 EX39 1RE | Detached | £267,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Sep 2015 | 13 EX39 1RE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2014 | 20 EX39 1RE | Detached | £229,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2013 | 12 EX39 1RE | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2013 | 26 EX39 1RE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2010 | 25 EX39 1RE | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 25 Nov 2009 | 34 EX39 1RE | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 20 May 2008 | 24 EX39 1RE | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | 26 EX39 1RE | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | 32 EX39 1RE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2006 | 26 EX39 1RE | Detached | £264,950 | |
| 20 Apr 2006 | 9 EX39 1RE | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 24 EX39 1RE | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 19 EX39 1RE | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | 6 EX39 1RE | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 7 EX39 1RE | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 28 EX39 1RE | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2002 | 9 EX39 1RE | Detached | £139,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 1 EX39 1RE | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2000 | 2 EX39 1RE | Detached | £88,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 26 EX39 1RE | Detached | £119,950 | |
| 12 Jul 2000 | 33 EX39 1RE | Detached | £129,950 | |
| 2 Feb 2000 | 34 EX39 1RE | Detached | £108,500 | |
| 5 Nov 1999 | 1 EX39 1RE | Detached | £87,000 | |
| 3 Nov 1999 | 32 EX39 1RE | Detached | £76,500 | |
| 5 Oct 1999 | 11 EX39 1RE | Detached | £92,950 | |
| 13 Sep 1999 | 26 EX39 1RE | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 22 Dec 1998 | 1 EX39 1RE | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 2 Oct 1998 | 26 EX39 1RE | Detached | £81,000 | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 30 EX39 1RE | Detached | £64,750 | |
| 25 Feb 1998 | 21 EX39 1RE | Detached | £75,500 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 15 EX39 1RE | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 10 Jan 1997 | 10 EX39 1RE | Detached | £58,000 | |
| 25 Oct 1996 | 28 EX39 1RE | Detached | £75,500 | |
| 2 Jul 1996 | 33 EX39 1RE | Detached | £72,500 | |
| 5 Mar 1996 | 28 EX39 1RE | Detached | £39,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (15); House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1976-1982 (7); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (27% of about 1,710 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 1 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 1RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX39 1RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX39 1NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 43 m and 55 m above sea level (51 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 1NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 1RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX39 1RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pitt Hill Appledore | 290 m |
| Ferry terminal | Appledore Ferry Landing | 390 m |
| Car parks | Sandhills Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 65.5 km (41 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 70.7 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Northam Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Northam Dental Surgery (Adp) | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bideford Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Spar Westward Ho!, Westward Ho! | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 380 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Anchor Park 6,940 m² | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Civil War Fieldwork on Staddon Hill, a scheduled monument, 70 m west. 115 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Civil War Fieldwork on Staddon Hill | Scheduled monument | 70 m west |
| Docton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-east |
| Richmond Dock | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Two decoy targets at Northam Radar Station | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Tapeley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Staddon Hill | Hill | 90 m west |
| West Appledore | Wetland | 340 m north-east |
| Appledore Pool | Tidal water | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| South Yeo Woods | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Sandymere | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Kenwith Valley | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.5 | 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 | 39 | 40 |
1 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appledore School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvesters Fish And Chip Shop EX39 1RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| The Champ EX39 1RJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| The Royal George EX39 1RY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| The Beaver Inn EX39 1RY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Seagate Hotel EX39 1QS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Appledore Chocolate Shop EX39 1RH | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2019 |
| Market Street Kitchen EX39 1PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| The Royal Hotel EX39 1PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Royal Plaice EX39 1PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Jack Sprats EX39 1PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| The Appledore Bakery EX39 1PW | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Johns Of Appledore EX39 1QS | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| The Coffee Cabin EX39 1QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Appledore Flame Factory EX39 1QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| The Crab & Apple | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Myra Court (6); On or near Churchfield Road (3); On or near Yeo Drive (2); On or near Ridge View Crescent (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 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) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 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 1RE: 37 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- EX39 1RF: 2 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- EX39 1NZ: 1 address of 69 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Mount · Mariner's Way · Green Lane · Yeo Drive · Odun Place · Alpha Place · Ivy Court · Irsha Court · Myra Court · Churchfield Road · Victoria Crescent · Staddon Road
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.