Estate agents in Bideford
Bideford is a South West town with about 19,493 residents. HM Land Registry records 244 homes sold there in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, with a median price paid of £230,000.
How estate agents in Bideford compare
Bideford at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 244 sales in Bideford from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £230,000.
45.6% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.1 years and sold for a median of 13.2% more than they paid.
The median price was £169,995 in 2016 and £230,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Bideford
Median sale price in Bideford: £230,000
| All homes | 244 sales, median £230,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 67 sales, median £325,000 |
| Semi-detached | 42 sales, median £240,000 |
| Terraced | 113 sales, median £198,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 22 sales, median £136,500 |
Across Torridge the average price was £258,129 in June 2026, up 2.8% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £169,995 (442 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £169,975 (436 sales) |
| 2018 | £180,000 (427 sales) |
| 2019 | £185,000 (425 sales) |
| 2020 | £200,000 (388 sales) |
| 2021 | £215,000 (488 sales) |
| 2022 | £230,000 (335 sales) |
| 2023 | £230,000 (276 sales) |
| 2024 | £220,000 (313 sales) |
| 2025 | £230,000 (345 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Bideford has no railway station of its own. The nearest are Barnstaple at about 7.5 miles, Chapelton at about 8 miles and Umberleigh at about 10 miles. There are no motorway junctions within 30 miles, so road travel relies on the A39 and the A386, which pass through or beside the town. The nearest major airports are Exeter Airport at about 40 miles and Cardiff Airport at about 46 miles. Central London lies about 180 miles away in a straight line. Anyone planning regular journeys from Bideford should expect to depend largely on a car.
Schools in and near Bideford
Bideford has three primary schools within about 1.3 miles of the centre. The nearest is West Croft School at about 0.4 miles, followed by St Mary's CofE Primary School, a Church of England academy, at about 0.6 miles. East-the-Water Community Primary School lies about 1 mile away. For secondary education, Bideford College is an academy with a sixth form and sits about 0.4 miles from the centre. Great Torrington School, also an academy, is about 5.5 miles away. Kingsley School Devon is an inter- and non-denominational independent school about 0.3 miles from the centre.
Living in Bideford
Bideford is a small urban town of around 19,000 residents, where terraced houses make up the largest share of homes and about 64% are owner occupied. Shops number more than 100, including three supermarkets: The Co-operative Food about 0.3 miles from the centre, Morrisons about 0.4 miles and Tesco about 1 mile. Bideford Pannier Market is about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 9 pubs, with the Joiners Arms, The Anchor and Dexter's Bar all about 0.2 miles from the centre, along with more than 10 cafés and several restaurants. Bideford Medical Centre is about 0.1 miles away, with Lloyds Pharmacy at a similar distance and The Quay Dental Practice about 0.3 miles. Bideford Hospital is about 0.1 miles away, while North Devon District Hospital, which has an emergency department, is about 8.7 miles. Bideford Library is about 0.3 miles away and Trafalgar Place Post Office about 0.2 miles. Old Town Gardens lies about 0.1 miles from the centre and the Burrough Farm nature reserve is about 1.6 miles away.
A short history of Bideford
Bideford takes its name from a ford over the River Torridge, where the water is tidal and early records spell it in several ways including Bedeford and Byddyfrod. The Domesday Book of 1086 lists the manor of Bideford as held in chief from William the Conqueror by the Saxon nobleman Brictric and later by the king's wife Matilda of Flanders. It records 30 villagers, 8 smallholders and 14 slaves, within the hundred of Merton. A charter of 1272 from Henry III to Richard V de Grenville created the town's first council. The Grenville family were lords of the manor for centuries. Sir Richard Grenville built a mansion on the quayside in 1585 and created the Port of Bideford in 1575 and the town grew into a trading port with the American colonies, later handling tobacco. St Mary's Church holds the monument to Sir Thomas Grenville, who died in 1513. In the Civil War the town sided with Parliament. Bideford Bridge and The Royal Hotel are both Grade I, among 251 listed buildings.
Sport and leisure
Bideford has Centenary Hall and a sports centre called Gymnasium, which is listed for gymnastics, along with a Paddling Pool. Football is played at Bideford AFC and Pollyfield Football Ground. Bideford Amateur Athletic Club covers athletics and Bideford BMX Club has a BMX track. Grind Supply is a skateboard venue and there are courts and greens for bowls, tennis and basketball. Quay Movement is a fitness centre. Open space includes Ford Park, Victoria Park, King George V Playing Fields, Old Town Gardens and Pollyfield, with a number of children's playgrounds across the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Bideford?
- The median price paid in Bideford over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £230,000. By property type, the median price paid was £325,000 for detached houses, £240,000 for semi-detached houses, £198,000 for terraced houses and £136,500 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Bideford in the last year?
- There were 244 standard sales in Bideford in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, according to HM Land Registry. Of these, 113 were terraced houses, 67 were detached houses, 42 were semi-detached houses and 22 were flats.
- What are the transport links like in Bideford?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple at about 7.5 miles, followed by Chapelton at about 8.2 miles and Umberleigh at about 10.1 miles. The A386 and A39 pass through or beside the area and there is no motorway junction within about 30 miles. Exeter Airport is about 40 miles away.
- Which schools are close to the centre of Bideford?
- There are 3 primary schools within about 1.3 miles of the centre, the nearest being West Croft School at about 0.4 miles. Bideford College, a secondary school with a sixth form, is about 0.4 miles away and Kingsley School Devon, an independent school, is about 0.3 miles away.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Bideford?
- There are 11 estate agent sales branches with an office in Bideford.
Areas near Bideford
- Northam
- Westward Ho!
- Appledore
- Littleham
- Instow
- Fremington
- Great Torrington
- Chivenor and Wrafton
Bideford is in Torridge.
Estate agents near Bideford
- Webbers Estate AgentsBideford EX39 2JW0.3 miles
- Fine & Country BidefordBideford EX39 2JW0.3 miles
- Phillips Smith & DunnBideford EX39 2JH0.3 miles
- Morris And BottBideford EX39 2HW0.3 miles
- StagsBideford EX39 2HW0.3 miles
- Bond Oxborough PhillipsBideford EX39 2PS0.3 miles
- BrightsBideford EX39 2EZ0.3 miles
- BLaK PropertyBideford EX39 2PS0.3 miles
- Cowlings Estate AgentsBideford EX39 2EZ0.3 miles
- Regency Estate AgentsBideford EX39 2EZ0.4 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Bideford.