Bideford West neighbourhood data at a glance
Bideford West at a glance
- House prices
- £238,750
- Middle32nd percentile
- Schools
- 50th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 45th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 70.4 per 1,000 residents
- Middle48th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.6% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land24th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Bideford West a good place to live?
Bideford West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Torridge below.
Bideford West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Bideford West | £238,750 | 70.4 |
| Bideford East | £221,000 | 71.8 |
| Bideford North | £217,000 | 137.6 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
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Crime rate in Bideford West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 70.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 48th 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 August 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 Bideford West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £238,750
- Percentile
- 32nd percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 44 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Bideford West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Bideford West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 29.7 per 1,000 residents: close to Torridge (27.5) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Bideford West | Torridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 29.7 | 27.5 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 16.6 | 8.3 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.9 | 5.2 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.2 | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 3.6 | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 2.9 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 2.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.9 | 1.0 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Bideford West
Schools
50th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Bideford West
Flood risk
1.6% 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 0.8% of the area. That is the 24th 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 Bideford West
Transport
45th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Bideford West a good place to live?
Bideford West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Bideford West safe?
Bideford West ranks in the 48th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Bideford West?
The median sale price was £238,750 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 32nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Bideford West?
Schools rank in the 50th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Bideford West?
Nearby public profiles include Bideford East in Torridge and Bideford North in Torridge.
