Drake Close is in Westward Ho, Bideford and in Torridge district. EX39 1XA 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 1997-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Drake Close, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1XA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: EX39 1AA, EX39 1XF, EX39 1XB, EX39 1XD, EX39 1XT, EX39 1XP, EX39 1AD, EX39 1XE, EX39 3FL.

Drake Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Drake Close are based on 32 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 1XA

Average Price
£412,741
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£412,741
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Close

Average Price
£412,741
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Drake Close, Bideford, Devon
Detached, an established residential building
£271,0002014-08-14 £433,089
11 Drake Close, Bideford, Devon
Detached, an established residential building
£247,5002014-06-06 £401,678
7 Drake Close, Bideford, Devon
Detached, an established residential building
£199,9502013-12-16 £328,653
6 Drake Close, Bideford, Devon
Detached, an established residential building
£180,0002013-10-11 £296,616
9 Drake Close, Bideford, Devon
Detached, an established residential building
£245,0002012-12-10 £409,645

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School
Seaview Road, Morwenna Park EX39 1EL
2,256 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School
Jackets Lane, Northam EX39 1HT
2,283 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helen's Church of England School
Abbotsham, EX39 5AP
2,570 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Chanters Road, EX39 2QN
3,157 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4West Croft School
Coronation Road, EX39 3DE
3,773 yd Community 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
3,086 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
2,718 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
M Rock And BowlWestward Ho! Promenade, Ennisfarne Road371 yd
The Pier HouseMerley Road, Westward Ho!451 yd
The Woolly Surfer35 - 37 Nelson Road, Westward Ho!640 yd
Westward Ho Baptist ChurchWestward Ho! Baptist Church, Nelson Drive655 yd
The Drift RestaurantGolf Links Road, Westward Ho!762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Village Inn PubThe Village Inn, Youngaton Road537 yd
Waterfront InnGolf Links Road, Westward Ho!762 yd
Fairway BuoyGolf Links Road, Westward Ho!796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hong Kong Diner34 Nelson Road, Westward Ho!655 yd
Nice Ice Cream ParlourGolf Links Road, Westward Ho!762 yd
Atlantic Bay Fish And ChipsGolf Links Road, Westward Ho!762 yd
Slipway TakeawayCarousel Amusements, Westbourne Terrace842 yd
Julies Ice Cream ParlourCarousel Amusements, Westbourne Terrace842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Stores Limited, Golf Links Road758 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bideford Littleham And Westward Ho! Cricket Club
THE PAVILION THE PAVILION PEBBLERIDGE ROAD
grass pitches1,012 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed43.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed62.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed62.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed16.9 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Drake Close Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Drake Close 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 1XA 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

Retired195
Full-Time Employee84
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed32
Looking after home or family11
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Student (economically inactive)3
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Human health and social work activities22
Manufacturing14
Education14
Construction11
Accommodation and food service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Administrative and support service activities7
Other6
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Transport and storage2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female231
Male210

Partnership Status

Single80
Married: Opposite sex237
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated7
Divorced18
Widowed42

Health

Very good health207
Good health141
Fair health65
Bad health16
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications69
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
Apprenticeship30
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
Degree or Similar 115
Other21

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian6
White429

Country of Birth

United Kingdom419
European Union9
Rest of Europe1
Africa2
Middle East and Asia3
Oceania5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK419
10+ Years17
5-10 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom373
France1
Other EU countries3
Eastern Asia1
Oceania1
No passport held59

Religion

No religion173
Christian236
Sikh1
Other religion2
Not answered26