St James Close Parkham, Torridge
6 addresses across 4 postcodes (EX39), about 280 m long. USRN 40902888.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £550,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 2).
- 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 D; Band D in Torridge costs £2,601 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 44% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chapelton (Devon), about 19.9 km (12 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 155 to 165 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bideford Medical Centre, about 8 km (5 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £526,000 | £526,000 | £526,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | 1 EX39 5TU | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 23 May 2024 | 3 EX39 5TU | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 20 May 2022 | 4 EX39 5TU | Detached | £526,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2015 | 2 EX39 5TU | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2014 | 4 EX39 5TU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2012 | 5 EX39 5TU | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2011 | 1 EX39 5TU | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2005 | 3 EX39 5TU | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2001 | 3 EX39 5TU | Detached | £147,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 2022 (1); 2025 (1); 2026 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 D (29% of about 930 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 155 m and 165 m above sea level (163 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX39 5PG | 98% | 44% | 44% | 0% |
| EX39 5PQ | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| EX39 5QD | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| EX39 5TU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 19.9 km (12 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primary School Parkham | 320 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 67.5 km (42 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 81.9 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bideford Medical Centre | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Asda Pharmacy | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Queen Anne Dental Surgery | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Bideford Hospital | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Constabulary | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,690 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Culverpark Wood | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Melbury Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Melbury Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Giffard's Jump | Cliff or slope | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Peppercombe Lear | Tidal water | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Portledge Mouth | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 340 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Inn EX39 5PL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Parkham Primary School - Village Schools Partnership EX39 5PL | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Jacobs Field (1); On or near Barton Road (1); On or near Chapel Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
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 5PQ: 2 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- EX39 5QD: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- EX39 5PG: 1 address of 80 in the postcode
- EX39 5TU: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Babeleigh Road · Chapel Road · Barton Court · Pound Meadow · Barton Mews · St. James Close · Jewell Meadow · Manor Cottages · Barton Close · Chapel Road · Jacobs Field · Rectory Lane
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.