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Bickington at a glance

House prices
£295,000
Middle50th percentile
Schools
21st percentile
Weak
Transport
51st percentile
Middle
Crime rate
59.7 per 1,000 residents
Middle57th percentile
Flood risk
18.5% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land83rd percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Bickington a good place to live?

Bickington has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Devon below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in Bickington

Crime rate

Crime rate
59.7 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
57th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Bickington

House prices

Median sale price
£295,000
Percentile
50th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Median of 111 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Bickington

Schools

21st percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Bickington

Flood risk

18.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 15.1% of the area. That is the 83rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Bickington

Transport

51st percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Bickington a good place to live?

Bickington has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Bickington safe?

Bickington ranks in the 57th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Bickington?

The median sale price was £295,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 50th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Bickington?

Schools rank in the 21st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Bickington?

Nearby public profiles include Witheridge in North Devon and Landkey in North Devon.