Fore Street - EX39 1AW
Key Postcode Insights
EX39 1AW is a residential postcode situated on Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 1246th largest and 124th most expensive of the 1,295 postcodes in the EX39 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 21 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,535
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £777pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX39 1AW is a residential postcode situated on Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 1246th largest and 124th most expensive of the 1,295 postcodes in the EX39 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 21 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,535
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £777pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX39 1AW
- Kings Head Cottage
3 Bed House
- Saunders House
House
- The Rectory
5 Bed Modern House
- 1 Fore Street
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Fore Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX39 1AW sold for £170,000 on 29th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £183,535.
The EX39 1AW Sales Market has increased by 37.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £183,535 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £182,310 |
| June 2024 | -5.2% | £182,649 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £192,571 |
| June 2022 | 14.7% | £191,775 |
| June 2021 | 11.6% | £167,165 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £149,814 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £144,558 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £145,403 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £139,387 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £133,126 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £130,473 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £126,471 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £120,710 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £121,662 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £123,058 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £126,047 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £117,373 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £131,813 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £135,846 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £777.
The EX39 1AW Rental Market has increased by 45.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £777pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £741pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £708pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £683pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £654pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £595pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £563pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £552pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £544pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £540pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £533pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £528pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £517pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £508pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £503pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £502pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £500pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £486pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £516pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £511pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th October 2025 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 65 sales since 1995.
EX39 1AW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House3, Fore Street, Bideford, EX39 1AW3, Fore Street, Bideford, EX39 1AW
- Sold Apr 2024£117,700 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 9, Fore Street, Bideford, EX39 1AWFlat 2, 9, Fore Street, Bideford, EX39 1AW
- Sold Mar 2023£550,000 | 5 Bed House26, Fore Street, Bideford, EX39 1AW26, Fore Street, Bideford, EX39 1AW
- Sold Aug 2022£280,000 | 2 Bed Flat20, Fore Street, Bideford, EX39 1AW20, Fore Street, Bideford, EX39 1AW
- Sold Apr 2022£180,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 12, Fore Street, Bideford, EX39 1AWFlat 2, 12, Fore Street, Bideford, EX39 1AW
Nearby Postcodes
EX39 1AW is the 1246th largest and the 124th most expensive postcode out of the 1,295 postcodes in the EX39 area.
- EX39 1AT, Castle Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39EX39 1AT29 Addresses|89 m away
- EX39 1BR, Griggs Close, Northam, Bideford, EX39EX39 1BR32 Addresses|96 m away
- EX39 1BS, Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39EX39 1BS54 Addresses|100 m away
- EX39 1FB, Glebe Field, Northam, Bideford, EX39EX39 1FB20 Addresses|122 m away
- EX39 1AR, The Square, Northam, Bideford, EX39EX39 1AR20 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 26 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- period flat (26)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (3)
- house (4)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (4)
- C (9)
- G (1)
- D (16)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£625,000 | 5 Bed HouseCross House, Fore Street, Bideford, EX39 1ANCross House, Fore Street, Bideford, EX39 1AN
- Sold Mar 2023£550,000 | 5 Bed House26, Fore Street, Bideford, EX39 1AW26, Fore Street, Bideford, EX39 1AW
- Sold Dec 2018£510,000 | 2 Bed HouseSaunders House, Fore Street, Bideford, EX39 1AWSaunders House, Fore Street, Bideford, EX39 1AW
Schools Nearby
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School400 m away
- St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- St Mary's CofE Primary School1.6 km away
- Bideford College2.6 km away
- Braunton Academy8.1 km away
- Great Torrington School10.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX39 1AW is Barnstaple station, which is 11.2 kilometres away.
- Barnstaple|11.2 km away
- Chapelton (Devon)|13.5 km away
- Umberleigh|16.8 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|20.5 km away
