Springfield Terrace Bideford, Torridge
11 addresses across 1 postcode (EX39), about 120 m long. USRN 40903749.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £345,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 2, F: 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 20% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 11.6 km (7.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 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 11 to 18 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 180 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £128,500 | £128,500 | £128,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £207,500 | £207,500 | £207,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £126,950 | £126,950 | £126,950 |
| 2001 | 2 | £103,250 | £91,000 | £115,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2021 | SPRINGFIELD HOUSE EX39 4AN | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 6 EX39 4AN | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 6 EX39 4AN | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 29 May 2015 | 4 EX39 4AN | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2012 | 7 EX39 4AN | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2009 | SPRINGFIELD COTTAGE EX39 4AN | Terraced | £128,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 4 EX39 4AN | Terraced | £207,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2005 | 4 EX39 4AN | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | 5 EX39 4AN | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | SPRINGFIELD COTTAGE EX39 4AN | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 6 EX39 4AN | Terraced | £126,950 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 5 EX39 4AN | Detached | £115,500 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 7 EX39 4AN | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | SPRINGFIELD COTTAGE EX39 4AN | Terraced | £50,350 | |
| 10 Aug 2000 | 2 EX39 4AN | Terraced | £85,250 | |
| 31 May 2000 | 5 EX39 4AN | Detached | £99,950 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | SPRINGFIELD HOUSE EX39 4AN | Detached | £35,000 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 7 EX39 4AN | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 23 Jun 1995 | 2 EX39 4AN | Terraced | £40,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 159 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (6); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (59% of about 980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bideford East (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- THE ROYAL HOTEL, grade I
- 26, BARNSTAPLE STREET, grade II
- 27 AND 28, BARNSTAPLE STREET, grade II
- SPRINGFIELD TERRACE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 14 Barnstaple Street, Bideford: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Brunswick Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford: up to 85 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Brunswick Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford: up to 85 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Kirkham Tyres, Torrington Street, East The Water, Bideford: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Croft & Co Lettings, 1,2, And 2A Market Place, Bideford: up to 7 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Market Place, Bideford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Market Place, Bideford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Honestone Street, Bideford: up to 20 homes, pending decision (560 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 11 m and 18 m above sea level (15 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX39 4AN | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royal Hotel Bideford | 60 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bideford Ferry Landing | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 63.6 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 73.3 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wooda Surgery | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Bideford | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Quay Dental Practice | 360 m |
| Hospital | Bideford Hospital | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 380 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 650 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 | 70 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pollyfield 3.9 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,680 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Royal Hotel, a listed building (Grade I), 50 m. 239 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Hotel | Listed building, Grade I | 50 m |
| Bideford Bridge Including Parapet Walls and Gates of East Abutment | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m west |
| 74 and 74A, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Hallsannery limekiln | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Colley Moor Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Kenwith Valley | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Pillhead Marsh | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Raleigh Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Jennetts Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Westward Ho! Beach | Beach | 4.5 km (2.8 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 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Croft School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bideford College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toon Station Refreshments EX39 4BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Biddy Baps EX39 4AE | Mobile caterer | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Silver Bridge House EX39 4AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Royal Hotel EX39 4AE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| East Of The Water EX39 4AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Number Eight EX39 4DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| The Blacksmiths Arms EX39 4DP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Sep 2026 |
| MS Oldenburg | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Mr Chips EX39 2HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Otters EX39 2HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Kings Arms Bideford EX39 2HW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Tidal And Trail EX39 4DR | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Gurkha Bideford EX39 2JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2026 |
| The Bread Cafe EX39 2JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Deanies Delights EX39 2JD | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chudleigh Road (9); On or near Newport Terrace (8); On or near Chudleigh Avenue (8); On or near Torridge Mount (4); On or near Barnstaple Street (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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
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 4AN: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Station Hill · Chudleigh Road · Barnstaple Street · Grange Road · Station Hill · Vinegar Hill · Grenville Terrace · Chudleigh Avenue · Torrington Lane · Torridge Close · Torridge Mount · B3233
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.