POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EX39 2NP postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £137,750Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 27 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
14 within 400mEX39 2NP links 14 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Kingsley Road (BCT) at about 127m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
86 within 1200mEX39 2NP currently links 86 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 33 food and drink, 13 personal services, 10 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Texaco at about 57m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
395 online job adverts observedTorridge local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 487 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched EX39 2NP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EX39 2NP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 47EX39 2NP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 47 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 424, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 93 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£137,750
Strong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EX39 2NP, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (14), fast food (13), restaurant (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (2), convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Sagor
Restaurant at 22, Chingswell Street, Bideford.
Retail
Bideford Tool Ltd
Hardware in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Appledore Inn
Pub at 18, Chingswell Street.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Appledore School
Primary option in EX39 1PF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Buckland Brewer Primary School
Primary option in EX39 5LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
East-the-Water Community Primary School
Primary option in EX39 4BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EX39 2NP.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like EX39 2NP with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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