EX39 postcode: what it's like to live there
The EX39 district covers Hartland, Bideford, Northam. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£285k
England £300k
Recorded crime
63
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.7 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£33,624
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
75%
of homes
Council tax
£2,296
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
18 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in EX39
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£380k
Semi-detached
£249k
Terraced
£206k
Flat
£146k
Primary schools in EX39
- Appledore School · EX39 1PF · Good (2023) · Top 9% in England
- Buckland Brewer Primary School · EX39 5LX · Requires improvement (2024)
- East-the-Water Community Primary School · EX39 4BZ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 45% in England
- Hartland Primary School · EX39 6BP · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 49% in England
- Instow Community Primary and Pre-School · EX39 4LU · Remains Good (2023) · Top 42% in England
- Monkleigh Primary School · EX39 5JY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 27% in England
- Parkham Primary School · EX39 5PL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School · EX39 1HT · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area
- St Helens Church of England Academy · EX39 5AP · Remains Good (2022) · Top 34% in England
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School · EX39 1EL · Requires improvement (2020) · Bottom 11% in England
- St Mary's CofE Primary School · EX39 2QN · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 31% in England
- West Croft School · EX39 3DE · Good (2022) · Bottom 1% in England
Secondary schools in EX39
- Atlantic Academy · EX39 5DW · Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- Bideford College · EX39 3AR · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 36% in England
Fee-paying schools in EX39
- Kingsley School Devon · EX39 3LY · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in EX39
- Abbotsham and Alwington Pre-School · EX39 5AP
- Bearfoot Preschool Ltd · EX39 5AP
- Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd · EX39 5LH
- East the Water Stepping Stones Pre School · EX39 4BL · Good (Ofsted)
- Make Waves Nursery · EX39 3SG · Good (Ofsted)
- Bideford Baptist Pre-school · EX39 2JR · Good (Ofsted)
- Tarka Tots Nursery · EX39 2QS · Good (Ofsted)
- The Little Learners Childcare · EX39 3JZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Appledore Adventure Club at Skern · EX39 1NG
- Snapdragons Pre-School · EX39 1HT · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in EX39
- Hartland Surgery · EX39 6BL
- Bideford Medical Centre · EX39 3AF
- Wooda Surgery · EX39 4AU
- Northam Surgery · EX39 1AZ
Neighbourhoods in EX39
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of EX39 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartland Coast | 21% | £340k | Very low | 28 min |
| Bideford South & East | 21% | £228k | Average | 12 min |
| Bideford North | 17% | £203k | Very high | 11 min |
| Appledore & Northam North | 16% | £285k | Very low | 10 min |
| Westward Ho! & Northam South | 14% | £340k | Low | 19 min |
| Fremington & Instow | 6% | £338k | Very low | 28 min |
| Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe | 5% | £300k | Low | 48 min |
Questions
Where is the EX39 postcode?
EX39 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Hartland, Bideford, Northam, with 1,393 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in EX39?
The typical home price across EX39's neighbourhoods is £285k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in EX39?
13 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a EX39 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.