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Bideford North

Bideford North is one of 16 wards in Torridge, home to 5,740 people in 2,778 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £200,000 over the past two years, 27% below the Torridge median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 30% below the Torridge average.

Ward E05011918 · 235 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
5,740residentsCensus 2021
£200kmedian sale price188 sales, 24 months
9%green within 500 mpostcode average
94%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Bideford North in TorridgePostcodes in Bideford North highlighted; the rest of Torridge in grey
Map of Torridge with Bideford North highlighted

People and homes.

5,740 residents in 2,778 households, next to the Torridge average.

16%
aged 15–29
24%
aged 65 and over
60%
owner-occupied homes
30%
privately rented
10%
socially rented
12%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Bideford North and Torridge.

Bideford NorthTorridge
£98k£186k£275k£364k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£98k£186k£275k£364k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 820 crimes and incidents in Bideford North in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 143 per 1,000 residents, against 57 across Torridge.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Devon and Cornwall Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Bideford North with a published hygiene rating.

101rated food businessesin total
88%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Torridge: 93%
7rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)