Merley Road is in Westward Ho, Bideford and in Torridge district. EX39 1GZ is located in the Westward Ho! electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torridge and West Devon. This postcode has been in use since 2006-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merley Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1GZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: EX39 1JU, EX39 1FP, EX39 1JS, EX39 1UQ, EX39 1FL.

Merley Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merley Road are based on 87 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Torridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX39 1GZ

Average Price
£464,937
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£464,937
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merley Road

Average Price
£279,642
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merley Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Flat 20 Nassau Court Merley Road, Bideford, Devon
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£450,0002021-11-10 £457,455
Flat 6 Nassau Court Merley Road, Bideford, Devon
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£440,0002021-10-25 £454,235
Flat 8 Nassau Court Merley Road, Bideford, Devon
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£415,0002021-06-29 £448,625
Flat 15 Nassau Court Merley Road, Bideford, Devon
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£440,0002021-01-29 £508,779
Flat 10 Nassau Court Merley Road, Bideford, Devon
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£500,0002020-10-30 £569,718

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School
Jackets Lane, Northam EX39 1HT
2,384 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School
Seaview Road, Morwenna Park EX39 1EL
2,398 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helen's Church of England School
Abbotsham, EX39 5AP
3,042 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Chanters Road, EX39 2QN
3,607 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Appledore School
Richmond Road, Appledore EX39 1PF
3,967 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Bideford College
Abbotsham Road, EX39 3AR
3,627 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedKingsley School
Northdown Road, EX39 3LY
3,243 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Pier HouseMerley Road, Westward Ho!188 yd
M Rock And BowlWestward Ho! Promenade, Ennisfarne Road239 yd
The Woolly Surfer35 - 37 Nelson Road, Westward Ho!670 yd
Westward Ho Baptist ChurchWestward Ho! Baptist Church, Nelson Drive684 yd
The Drift RestaurantGolf Links Road, Westward Ho!703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Village Inn PubThe Village Inn, Youngaton Road638 yd
Fairway BuoyGolf Links Road, Westward Ho!692 yd
Waterfront InnGolf Links Road, Westward Ho!703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hong Kong Diner34 Nelson Road, Westward Ho!684 yd
Nice Ice Cream ParlourGolf Links Road, Westward Ho!703 yd
Atlantic Bay Fish And ChipsGolf Links Road, Westward Ho!703 yd
Slipway TakeawayCarousel Amusements, Westbourne Terrace722 yd
Julies Ice Cream ParlourCarousel Amusements, Westbourne Terrace722 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Stores Limited, Golf Links Road705 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bideford Littleham And Westward Ho! Cricket Club
THE PAVILION THE PAVILION PEBBLERIDGE ROAD
grass pitches907 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 96.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed26.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed22.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed44.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed44.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed7.86 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Merley Road dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Merley Road area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in EX39 1GZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired161
Full-Time Employee66
Self-Employed24
Part-Time Employee23
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Unemployed12
Other7
Student (economically inactive)4
Looking after home or family3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Manufacturing13
Construction10
Other9
Transport and storage9
Education7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Administrative and support service activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Real estate activities3
Information and communication2
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female164
Male164

Partnership Status

Single71
Married: Opposite sex143
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated14
Divorced53
Widowed35

Health

Very good health115
Good health118
Fair health68
Bad health19
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 97
Other15

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other2
White321
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom313
European Union9
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK313
10+ Years12
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom264
France1
Germany3
Poland3
Other EU countries4
South and Eastern Africa1
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held50

Religion

No religion122
Christian172
Buddhist1
Not answered34