Area Info for Northam (Devon)

Northam, Devon, UK

Northam is a small town located in the county of Devon, in the South West of England. It is situated near the coast, close to the towns of Bideford and Westward Ho!, and is part of the Torridge district.

Geography and Location

The town lies along the estuary of the River Torridge, offering scenic views and access to the river. Its proximity to the North Devon coast makes it a popular area for both residents and visitors seeking seaside activities.

History

Northam has a history that dates back several centuries, with its development closely linked to maritime activities and agriculture. Historically, it served as a small fishing and farming community, with some growth during the industrial period due to its proximity to shipping routes.

Community and Amenities

The town features a range of local amenities including shops, pubs, and community facilities. It has a primary school and is served by local transportation links connecting it to larger towns and cities in Devon.

Recreation and Attractions

Northam offers access to outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and watersports, especially given its location near the coast and estuary. Nearby attractions include the Northam Burrows Country Park, which provides scenic walks and nature observation opportunities.

Transport

The town is accessible via road and is served by bus routes connecting it to Bideford, Barnstaple, and other parts of North Devon. The nearest railway station is in Bideford, providing further connectivity to the wider region.
Education
School
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School0.08 miles
Seaview Road, Morwenna Park, Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1EL
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School0.13 miles
Jackets Lane, Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1HT
Appledore School0.87 miles
Richmond Road, Appledore, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1PF
St Mary's Church of England Primary School1.25 miles
Chanters Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2QN
Kingsley School1.54 miles
Northdown Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3LY
Bideford College1.89 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AR
West Croft School2.05 miles
Coronation Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3DE
East-the-Water Community Primary School2.14 miles
Mines Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4BZ
Instow Community Primary School2.23 miles
Rectory Lane, Instow, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4LU
St Helen's Church of England Primary School2.39 miles
Abbotsham, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5AP
Fremington Community Primary and Nursery School4.16 miles
Beechfield Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3DD
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School4.64 miles
Lovacott, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3PU
Braunton Academy4.82 miles
Barton Lane, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2BP
Southmead School4.87 miles
Wrafton Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2BU
Kingsacre Primary School5.08 miles
Greenacre, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1BQ
Caen Community Primary School5.10 miles
Caen Street, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1AD
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Bideford1.74 miles
85 High Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AN
Amplifon Hearing Specialists (Bideford)1.79 miles
2 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HW
Fernwood Resource Centre1.90 miles
13 Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3BU
Bideford Daddon Court2.42 miles
Unit 1 Daddon Court, Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3FH
Caen Health Centre4.97 miles
Health Centre, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1LR
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Barnstaple7.10 miles
Gammon Walk, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DJ
Riverside7.20 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Riversvale7.20 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Barnstaple Health Centre7.38 miles
Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7BH
Litchdon Medical Centre7.68 miles
Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LL
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Illfracombe11.89 miles
The Meeting Room, The Ilfracombe Centre, 44 High Street, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8HA
South Molton Health Centre16.63 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
Holsworthy Link Centre17.05 miles
2 Well Park, Western Road, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DH
Stratton Community Clinic19.74 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Bude Contraception Clinic19.74 miles
Stratton Health Centre, Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Stratton Hospital19.75 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BR
GP
Northam Surgery0.34 miles
Bay View Road, Northam, Devon, EX39 1AZ
Bideford Medical Centre1.77 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AF
Clarence Wharf 1.81 miles
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4AU
Fremington Medical Centre4.38 miles
11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2PG
Caen Medical Centre4.97 miles
Braunton, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1LR
TORRINGTON HEALTH CENTRE7.03 miles
New Road, Torrington, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8EL
Castle Gardens Surgery7.06 miles
Castle Hill Gardens, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8EU
BOUTPORT MEDICAL CENTRE7.20 miles
110 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1TD
Brannam Medical Centre7.23 miles
Kiln Lane, Brannam Square, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8GP
Queens Medical Centre7.25 miles
6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8HY
Litchdon Medical Centre7.68 miles
Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LL
The Warwick Practice - Woolacombe9.01 miles
Beach Road, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34 7BT
HIGH BICKINGTON SURGERY10.84 miles
Old Stables Surgery, High Bickington, Devon, EX37 9AX
Waterside Practice, Ilfracombe11.74 miles
Ilfracombe Medical Centre, St. Brannocks Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8EG
The Warwick Practice11.74 miles
Medical Centre, St. Brannocks Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8EG
Hartland Health Centre12.20 miles
66 The Square, Hartland, Devon, EX39 6BL
Hospital
Bideford Hospital1.72 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AG
Torrington Hospital6.92 miles
Calf Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7BJ
North Devon District Hospital7.82 miles
Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB
Ilfracombe Tyrrell Hospital11.82 miles
St. Brannocks Park Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8JF
South Molton Hospital16.35 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Holsworthy Hospital16.61 miles
Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JQ
Stratton Hospital19.74 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Okehampton Hospital22.82 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Crediton Hospital29.24 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
Launceston General Hospital29.34 miles
Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD
Tiverton and District Hospital32.66 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Moretonhampstead Hospital32.78 miles
Ford Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LN
Minehead Community Hospital34.28 miles
Luttrell Way,, TA24 6DF
Tavistock Community Hospital34.34 miles
Spring Hill, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8LD
Franklyn Community Hospital36.86 miles
Franklyn Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HS
Bovey Tracey Community Hospital38.65 miles
Furzleigh Lane, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9HJ
Pharmacy
Boots0.34 miles
The Old Library, Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1AZ
Arnolds Pharmacy1.12 miles
21 Nelson Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1LF
The Co-Operative Pharmacy1.74 miles
9 High St, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AA
Boots1.74 miles
2 High Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AA
Lloydspharmacy1.77 miles
Bideford Medical Centre, Abbotsham Road, Bideford, North Devon, EX39 3AF
Lloydspharmacy1.81 miles
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4AU
Asda Stores Ltd2.61 miles
Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon, ., EX39 3QU
Boots4.29 miles
6 Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3BG
Lloydspharmacy4.97 miles
Caen Medical Centre, Braunton, North Devon, EX33 1LR
Lloydspharmacy5.06 miles
9-13 Caen Street, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1AA
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd5.86 miles
Gratton Way, Roundswell Business Ctr, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3NH
Boots6.02 miles
Units 1-3 Roundswell Shopping Centre, Gratton Way, Barnstaple, EX31 3NL
Lloydspharmacy6.98 miles
1 High Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8HN
Tesco Instore Pharmacy7.05 miles
Barnstaple Retail Park, Station Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AS
Boots7.13 miles
69/70 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HX
Lloydspharmacy7.20 miles
2 Brannams Square, Kiln Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8QB
Leisure
Park
NORTHAM BURROWS0.63 miles
KENWITH VALLEY1.35 miles
TAPELEY PARK (Grade II* Listed)1.71 miles
KYNOCH'S FORESHORE2.29 miles
FREMINGTON4.52 miles
SAUNTON COURT (Grade II Listed)5.30 miles
GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)6.62 miles
YOULSTON PARK (Grade II Listed)9.80 miles
HARTLAND (DEVON)10.33 miles
NORTH DEVON10.51 miles
BEAFORD10.95 miles
ARLINGTON COURT (Grade II* Listed)11.84 miles
ILFRACOMBE COMMUNITY ECO-GARDEN12.12 miles
HILLSBOROUGH12.58 miles
MEDDON GREEN12.93 miles
CASTLE HILL (Grade I Listed)13.54 miles
Shop
Groceries
Costcutter Bideford0.16 miles
4-6 The Square, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1AR
Tesco Westward Ho! (Express)0.98 miles
Golf Links Rd, Westward Ho!, Devon, EX39 1LH
Nisa Westward Ho1.02 miles
23-25 Nelson Rd, Westward Ho, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1LQ
Londis Village Stores1.06 miles
23-25 Nelson Road, Devon, EX39 1LQ
Co-op Bideford1.08 miles
Westward Ho!, EX39 1LH
Londis Bideford Service Station1.37 miles
Kingsley Road, Bideford, EX39 2PF
Morrisons Bideford1.42 miles
Kingsley Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2LG
Londis Johns Supermarket1.57 miles
Marine Parade, Instow, EX39 4HY
Co-op Bideford1.72 miles
Bideford, EX39 2JT
Londis Johns Of Appledore1.83 miles
6 & 7 The Quay, Bideford, EX39 1QS
Tesco Bideford (Superstore)2.01 miles
Manteo Way, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4AJ
SPAR Bideford2.26 miles
Spar Blights Motors, Handy Cross, Devon, EX39 3ET
M&S Atlantic Village Bideford Outlet2.61 miles
Unit 24 Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3QU
ALDI Atlantic Park Way2.61 miles
Bideford, EX39 3FR
Lidl Bideford2.61 miles
Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39
ASDA Bideford2.65 miles
Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3QU
Transport
Airport
Swansea Airport39.19 miles
Plymouth City Airport43.12 miles
Bus Stop
Sea View Road (S)0.04 miles
Sea View Road (N)0.04 miles
Windsor Road (W)0.06 miles
Morwenna Park Road (SE)0.07 miles
Morwenna Park Road (NW)0.07 miles
Diddywell Road (NE)0.07 miles
Windsor Road (E)0.07 miles
Diddywell Road (SW)0.08 miles
Northcott Gardens (SW)0.10 miles
J H Taylor Drive (SW)0.12 miles
Square (S)0.17 miles
Square (N)0.18 miles
Shelter (N)0.19 miles
Skern Way (W)0.19 miles
Jackets Lane (SE)0.20 miles
Skern Way (E)0.20 miles
Ferry Port
Appledore Ferry Landing1.25 miles
Instow Ferry Landing1.47 miles
Bideford Ferry Landing1.71 miles
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing12.42 miles
Lundy Island Ferry Landing21.01 miles
Minehead Harbour34.21 miles
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal41.28 miles
Devonport Ferry Terminal46.08 miles
Torpoint Ferry Terminal46.12 miles
Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal46.84 miles
Plymouth Ferry Terminal46.91 miles
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage46.91 miles
Cremyll Mount Edgcumbe Ferry Landing47.17 miles
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing47.25 miles
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing50.86 miles
Noss Mayo Ferry Landing50.99 miles
Railway Station
Barnstaple Rail Station6.87 miles
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station8.39 miles
Umberleigh Rail Station10.51 miles
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station12.87 miles
Kings Nympton Rail Station15.28 miles
Eggesford Rail Station18.21 miles
Lapford Rail Station21.72 miles
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station22.08 miles
Okehampton Rail Station23.44 miles
Morchard Road Rail Station23.96 miles
Copplestone Rail Station25.56 miles
Yeoford Rail Station28.04 miles
Crediton Rail Station30.50 miles
Newton St Cyres Rail Station32.73 miles
Exeter St Davids Rail Station36.36 miles
Gunnislake Rail Station36.39 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (EX39 1E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment415
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
19, MORWENNA PARK ROAD
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1EQ		£230,000
2025-06-16
terraced
freehold
20, SKERN WAY
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1HZ		£250,000
2025-06-03
semidetached
freehold
11, CLEVELANDS PARK
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 3QH		£475,000
2025-05-28
detached
freehold
NEREIDE, 36, BEACH ROAD
WESTWARD HO
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1HQ		£280,000
2025-05-27
detached
freehold
36, CROSS STREET
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1BS		£237,240
2025-04-30
terraced
freehold
ASHLEY COTTAGE, BAY VIEW ROAD
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1BH		£675,000
2025-04-16
detached
freehold
15, MONDEVILLE WAY
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1DQ		£405,000
2025-03-31
detached
freehold
7, TOWER STREET
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1JL		£313,000
2025-03-31
terraced
freehold
15, BRITANNIA WAY
WESTWARD HO
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1UP		£267,500
2025-03-31
detached
freehold
41, LILY CLOSE
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1EH		£360,000
2025-03-31
detached
freehold
36, GREENWAY DRIVE
WESTWARD HO
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1FG		£595,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
1, BROADLANDS
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1ST		£320,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
5, BURROUGH LAWN
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1AU		£180,000
2025-03-28
flatmaisonette
freehold
7, RIDGEWAY COURT
WESTWARD HO
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1TP		£220,000
2025-03-24
semidetached
freehold
53, KALA FAIR
WESTWARD HO
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1TX		£115,000
2025-03-21
flatmaisonette
leasehold
14, BEACH ROAD
WESTWARD HO
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1HQ		£350,000
2025-03-14
detached
freehold
18, ENSIGN COURT
WESTWARD HO
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1UN		£232,500
2024-12-18
semidetached
freehold
10, RICHMOND PARK
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1ER		£270,000
2024-12-13
detached
freehold
42, KIPLING FIELDS
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1FT		£289,800
2024-12-11
semidetached (New)
freehold
23, ATLANTA VIEW
WESTWARD HO
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1WG		£383,500
2024-09-13
semidetached
freehold
9, BAYVIEW COURT
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1TJ		£400,000
2025-03-13
detached
freehold
25, BRITANNIA WAY
WESTWARD HO
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1UP		£200,000
2025-02-28
semidetached
freehold
16, HIGHFIELD
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1BB		£415,000
2025-02-28
detached
freehold
2, NEW CAUSEWAY
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1DR		£250,000
2025-02-24
terraced
freehold
9, CASTLE STREET
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1AT		£225,000
2025-02-24
semidetached
freehold
73, RICHMOND PARK
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1ES		£339,000
2025-02-14
detached
freehold
25, KALA FAIR
WESTWARD HO
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1TX		£134,000
2025-02-12
flatmaisonette
leasehold
8, MONDEVILLE WAY
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1DQ		£380,000
2025-02-06
detached
freehold
1, CASTLE STREET
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1AT		£195,000
2025-01-31
terraced
freehold
41, CROSS STREET
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1BX		£320,000
2025-01-24
terraced
freehold
29, HIGHFIELD
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1BB		£490,000
2025-01-20
detached
freehold
46, KIPLING FIELDS
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1FT		£272,000
2024-12-20
semidetached (New)
freehold
HILLSIDE, DIDDYWELL ROAD
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1DP		£325,000
2024-11-27
otherPropertyType
freehold
60, ATLANTIC WAY
WESTWARD HO
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1JG		£250,000
2024-10-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
11, KALA FAIR
WESTWARD HO
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1TX		£155,000
2024-10-18
terraced
freehold
26, BEACH ROAD
WESTWARD HO
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1HQ		£400,000
2024-09-13
detached
freehold
28, CASTLE STREET
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1AT		£218,000
2024-08-27
terraced
freehold
23, CASTLE STREET
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1AT		£306,000
2024-08-14
terraced
freehold
4, BERESFORD DRIVE
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1FW		£230,000
2024-07-31
terraced (New)
freehold
69, RICHMOND PARK
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1ES		£470,000
2024-07-09
detached
freehold
7, KNIGHTSFIELD RISE
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1TG		£372,500
2024-06-24
detached
freehold
7, BERESFORD DRIVE
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1FW		£292,000
2024-05-31
semidetached (New)
freehold
10, BERESFORD DRIVE
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1FW		£292,000
2024-05-31
semidetached (New)
freehold
18, SHORELAND WAY
WESTWARD HO
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1UD		£262,000
2025-01-10
semidetached
freehold
LITTLE COTE, NORTH STREET
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1DH		£330,000
2025-01-10
semidetached
freehold
ST KEVERNE, SANDYMERE ROAD
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1EY		£243,500
2024-12-19
terraced
freehold
537, KINGSLEY PARK
WESTWARD HO
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1UG		£250,000
2024-12-18
detached
freehold
4, CROSS STREET
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1BS		£165,000
2024-12-13
terraced
freehold
8, KNIGHTSFIELD RISE
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1TG		£300,000
2024-12-13
detached
freehold
9, LILY CLOSE
NORTHAM
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 1EH		£286,000
2024-12-11
detached
freehold
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