EX39 Bideford has demonstrated modest price appreciation over five years, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.1%, whilst rental yields have outpaced capital growth at 5.2% annually. The district's trajectory score of 41.8 places it in the 11th percentile nationally, indicating below-average performance metrics relative to UK markets. Population growth has remained limited at 0.6% over the five-year period. The area is classified at the latent stage of gentrification, suggesting minimal established indicators of urban transformation or intensive investment activity. These metrics indicate a relatively stable but unexceptional market environment characterised by stronger rental dynamics than price appreciation.
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- 1Property prices up 0.9% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.2% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.6% per year
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What's changing in Bideford · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 0.8 points this month to 41/100, driven mainly by safety.
94 planning applications submitted in EX39 over the last six months, including 5 new build residential schemes proposing 2 homes, 5 change of use, 2 demolition.
- 2 New Dwellings and Associated Works (Variation of condition 2 of planning approval 1/0443/2017/FUL)Mar 2026 · Awaiting Decision
- Demolition of existing garage and erection of dwelling (self-build)Jun 2026 · Application is being considered
- Erection of an agricultural dwelling and livestock building (Removal of condition 2 of planning approval 1/0726/1994)Apr 2026 · Application is being considered
Bideford (EX39) common questions
Is Bideford up and coming?
Bideford (EX39) has a trajectory score of 41/100 (Average), placing it in the top 92% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is down 0.1 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Bideford safe?
Bideford has a safety score of 61/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Bideford?
The average property price in Bideford (EX39) is £259k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 0.9% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Bideford?
The median monthly rent in Bideford (EX39) is £790 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Bideford?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Braunton (EX33), Launceston (PL15), Barnstaple (EX31), Barnstaple (EX32), Plymouth (PL5). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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