What’s changing in Westward Ho!

House prices in Westward Ho!

Over the last six months, 44 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Westward Ho!. Half sold for more than £315,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £125,000 and the dearest £685,000.

• 7 Swanswood Gardens, Westward HoDetached house · Wed 19 Aug£320,000
• 6 Tudor Close, NorthamDetached house · Thu 13 Aug£465,000
• 29A Fordlands Crescent, BidefordDetached house · Mon 10 Aug£385,000
• 5 Skern Way, NorthamTerraced house · Thu 6 Aug£210,000
• 25 North Street, NorthamTerraced house · Thu 30 Jul£242,500
• 57 Benson Drive, NorthamSemi-detached house · Mon 27 Jul£330,000
• 35 Kala Fair, Westward HoFlat · Fri 24 Jul£130,000
• 7 Trinity Court, Westward HoFlat · Fri 24 Jul£205,000

All 44 sales

Businesses in Westward Ho!

• The Ridge CafeRestaurant · 0.1 miles
• Tesco ExpressConvenience store · 0.2 miles Open now5
• Devon HairHair salon · 0.2 miles
• Colin J WilkeyPodiatry · 140m
• Bideford Littleham & Westward House Cricket ClubSport or recreation club · 0.2 miles 5
• Waggy Tails Grooming & AccessoriesAnimal or pet service · 0.3 miles
• BeetlebankAutomotive repair · 0.2 miles
• Ovenu West DevonCleaning service · 0.2 miles

All 219 businesses in Westward Ho!

Planning applications in Westward Ho!

No planning applications here in the last month.

Roadworks and road closures in Westward Ho!

• RoadworksOn until 24 Dec1.4 miles

  Roadworks on Northam Road (Environment Agency)

  19 May to 24 Dec. Under way. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road.

  Northam Road, Bideford
• RoadworksOn until 2 Nov0.5 miles

  Temporary lights on Taylor Crescent (South West Water)

  14 Sep to 2 Nov. Under way. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Taylor Crescent, Westward Ho!
• RoadworksOn until 23 Oct0.9 miles

  Temporary lights on Churchill Way (Devon County Council)

  21 Sep to 23 Oct. Under way. Road repairs in the road. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Churchill Way, Northam
• RoadworksOn until 23 Oct1.1 miles

  Roadworks on Churchill Way (Devon County Council)

  21 Sep to 23 Oct. Under way. Road repairs in the road.

  Churchill Way, Northam
• RoadworksOn until 6 Novon your doorstep

  Temporary lights on Golf Links Road (Wales & West Utilities)

  5 Oct to 6 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!
• RoadworksOn until 18 Dec0.15 miles

  Roadworks on Aysha Gardens (Wales & West Utilities)

  5 Oct to 18 Dec. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Aysha Gardens, Westward Ho!

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Westward Ho!

• UnleadedCheapest 171.7p at MFG Morrisons Bideford, 1.7 miles and 1 other · most around 171.7p · dearest 171.7p · 2 stations
• DieselCheapest 198.7p at MFG Morrisons Bideford, 1.7 miles · most around 199.2p · dearest 199.7p · 2 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 2 stations near Westward Ho!, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Westward Ho!

• Hygiene scoreTue 29 Sept0.55 miles

  Ocean Kave scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 29 Sept. 5 means "very good". A caterer.

  Duckhaven Stud, Cornborough Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford, EX39 1AA
• Hygiene scoreThu 24 Sept0.25 miles

  Ranch And Roost scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 24 Sept. 5 means "very good". A takeaway.

  22 Nelson Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1LQ
• Hygiene scoreFri 11 Sept0.85 miles

  Seahorse Fish And Chips scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 11 Sept. 5 means "very good". A takeaway.

  17 Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1BS

All food & drink

Schools in Westward Ho!

• St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School Primary · 110 pupils · 0.7 miles Report card Jan 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
• St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Primary · 184 pupils · 0.75 miles Requires improvement (2020)

All 2 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Westward Ho!

• The Harry Care Home Nursing home · 0.1 miles Not inspected yet
• Bluebell House Care home · 0.1 miles Good (2020)
• Primrose House Care home · 0.1 miles Good (2023)
• Acorn House - Bideford Care home · 0.15 miles Good (2024)
• Beachfield Care home · 0.25 miles Good (2019)
• Golden Sands Care home · 0.35 miles Good (2019): outstanding in 1, good in 4
• Lakenham Residential Care Home Care home · 0.55 miles Good (2022)
• Herons Lea Residential Home Limited Care home · 0.7 miles Good (2018): outstanding in 1, good in 4

All 19 health and care services

Charities in Westward Ho!

• The Northam Care Trust Provision of both residential and day care services for adults with learning disabilities £6.5m a year · Heywood Road · 1.1 miles
• The Appledore Book Festival The Appledore Book Festival raises the profile of Appledore, increases enjoyment of reading in the community for all ages and abilities… £219k a year · Windmill Lane · 1.1 miles
• Westward Ho! Baptist Church Promotion of the Christian faith under the auspices of the Baptist denomination. Junior Church for children. Meetings for people not… £188k a year · Nelson Drive · 0.2 miles
• Snapdragons Pre-School Snapdragons offers affordable, quality Pre-school educational care based, on the Foundation Stage Curriculumn for all 2 to 5 year old… £143k a year · Jackets Lane · 0.7 miles
• Folk Camps Society Limited Organize Folk Camps throughout the year based on its objectives and aims. £128k a year · Lakenham Hill · 0.65 miles

All 37 charities

Crime in Westward Ho!

48 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Westward Ho! in August 2026. The most common were violence (25), theft (6), anti-social behaviour (4).

Crime by type

Westward Ho! ranks 5th of 12 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 54.5 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Westward Ho!