Benson Drive in the town of Northam

About Benson Drive

Benson Drive is a street located in the town of Northam. The street has a length of approximately 381 metres.

The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Devon is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.

The street is located within the Torridge District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.

The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 40903460 in the National Street Gazetteer.

The street has the postcodes of EX39 1UY and EX39 1UX.

It is located within the county of Devon, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 180.52 miles West from central London., 7.11 miles South West from Barnstaple, 36.7 miles North West from Exeter and 41.72 miles South from Swansea.

BENSON DRIVE is within the Post Town of BIDEFORD

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Map of Benson Drive

Street Crime (updated 02/11/2024)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02004221 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
Icon postcodes for Benson Drive Postcodes for Benson Drive
Walking Distances
Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.

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Budget Friendly Hotels near Benson Drive

Budget Hotel Name Distance (miles)
1: Name:Premier Inn Bideford
Address: Clovelly Road
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
2.54
2: Name:Travelodge Barnstaple
Address: A39 North Devon Link Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3RZ
Telephone: 0871 984 6345 Visit Hotel Page
5.60
3: Name:Premier Inn Barnstaple
Address: Whiddon Drive
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
7.84
4: Name:Premier Inn Bude
Address: The Strand
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
20.64
5: Name:Travelodge Okehampton Sourton Cross
Address: Sourton Cross, A386, Okehampton, EX20 4LY
Telephone: 0871 984 6048 Visit Hotel Page
23.71
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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£185,000£189,950£196,9805
2016£59,000£250,000£154,5002
2017£80,000£190,000£146,6554
2018£190,000£249,950£219,9752
2019£204,000£204,000£204,0001
2020£240,000£285,000£270,0003
2021£210,000£272,500£241,2502
2022£248,000£420,000£223,5003
2023£321,000£321,000£321,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Benson Drive
NameAddressWebsite
BLaK Property32 Bridgeland Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2PSVisit Website
Bond Oxborough Phillips5 Bridgeland Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2PS
Harding and Co31 Bridgeland Street Bideford Devon EX39 2PSVisit Website
Brights18 Bridgeland Street, Bideford, EX39 2QEVisit Website
Cowlings Estate AgentsProspect Place, 23 The Quay, Bideford, North Devon, EX39 2EZVisit Website

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Policing for Benson Drive

Neighbourhood Policing

Location Details

Benson Drive
Map showing the location of Benson Drive
Latitude51.038359
Longitude-4.207162
OS Easting (X):245274
OS Northing (Y):128933
OS Grid Reference:SS453289

Roads that have a Junction with Benson Drive

StreetJunction Type
King Alfred Crescentjunction
Dane Courtjunction
Amyas Wayjunction
Wren Closejunction
Churchill Way (A386)junction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise07:32
Sunset16:30

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Chivenor 15 November 2024 at 10:00 (4.32 miles away)
Current Weather:Sunny day
Temperature and Humidity:5.9°C (89.3%)
Wind Direction and Speed:E (7 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00165937 & E00165936
ONS Area NameAgeing Industrious Workers & White Suburban Communities
Average Age51.87
Area Population2060.00
Male Population943.00 (46%)
Female Population1117.00 (54%)
Benefit Claimants12 (1%)
LSOA Code:E01020298
LSOA Name:Torridge 002A
SOA Code:2a
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02004221
MSOA Name:Torridge 002

Nearest Supermarkets

Morrisons Bideford
Kingsley Road, Bideford EX39 2LG
01237 422337
Distance: 1.09 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Bideford
Tesco Golf Links Rd Express
Golf Links Rd, Westward Ho!, EX39 1LH
0345 610 6378
Distance: 1.28 Miles
Directions to Tesco Golf Links Rd Express
Tesco Bideford Superstore
Manteo Way, Bideford, EX39 4AJ
0345 026 9622
Distance: 1.62 Miles
Directions to Tesco Bideford Superstore
Asda Bideford
Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3QU
01237 427720
Distance: 2.47 Miles
Directions to Asda Bideford

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01237 - Bideford
Area Code: 01805 - Great Torrington
Area Code: 01271 - Barnstaple

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Less than 2 Mbps 8.3 6.5 >=30 Y 33

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Torridge
Visit the Council's Website
Riverbank House, Bideford, Devon &EX39 2QG
Telephone Number: 01237 428 700
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Torridge and West Devon
The Member of Parliament is Geoffrey Cox
Details for the MP Geoffrey Cox on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Geoffrey Cox on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2024 General Election Geoffrey Cox won with a majority of 3,950 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 74,727
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Northam Ward
Parish: Unparished area
Ceremonial County: Devon

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

Appledore School

Address: Appledore School, Richmond Road, Appledore, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1PF

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01237474365

St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chanters Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2QN

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01237477288

St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School

Address: St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School, Jackets Lane, Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1HT

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact:

St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School

Address: St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School, Seaview Road, Morwenna Park, Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1EL

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact:

St Helen's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Abbotsham, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5AP

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact:

Nearest Hospitals

Bideford Hospital
Address: Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AG,
NHS Sector
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
Telephone: 01271 322 577
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 2.31 (miles)
Directions from to Bideford Hospital
Torrington Hospital
Address: Calf Street, Torrington, EX38 7BJ,
NHS Sector
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
Telephone: 01805 622208
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 10.51 (miles)
Directions from to Torrington Hospital
North Devon District Hospital
Address: Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, EX31 4JB,
NHS Sector
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
Telephone: 01271 322577
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 12.47 (miles)
Directions from to North Devon District Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

NORTHAM DENTAL SURGERY (ADP)

Address: BAY VIEW ROAD, NORTHAM, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 1AZ

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

TOWER HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: TOWER HOUSE, THE STRAND, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 2ND

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

QUEEN ANNE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 4 QUEEN ANNES, HIGH STREET, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 2AS

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

THE QUAY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: NATWEST BANK CHAMBERS, THE QUAY, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 2HW

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

HEDDONS CROFT DENTAL SURGERY

Address: EXETER ROAD, BRAUNTON, DEVON, EX33 2JL

Distance: 5.15 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: BUTTS PATH, BRAUNTON, DEVON, EX33 2EU

Distance: 5.50 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

NORTHAM SURGERY

Address: BAY VIEW ROAD, NORTHAM, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 1AZ

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01237 474994

WOODA SURGERY

Address: CLARENCE WHARF, BARNSTAPLE STREET, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 4AU

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01237 471071

BIDEFORD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ABBOTSHAM ROAD, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 3AF

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01237 476363

FREMINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 11-13 BEARDS ROAD, FREMINGTON, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 2PG

Distance: 4.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01271 376655

CAEN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CAEN STREET, BRAUNTON, DEVON, EX33 1LR

Distance: 5.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01271 818030

TORRINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: NEW ROAD, TORRINGTON, DEVON, EX38 8EL

Distance: 6.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01805 622247

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

BOOTS

Address: BAY VIEW ROAD, NORTHAM, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 1AZ

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01237 474340

ARNOLDS PHARMACY

Address: 21 NELSON ROAD, WESTWARD HO, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 1LF

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

WELL

Address: 9 HIGH STREET, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 2AA

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01237 473635

BOOTS

Address: 2 HIGH STREET, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 2AA

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01237 472019

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: CLARENCE WHARF, BARNSTAPLE STREET, BIDEFORD, EX39 4AU

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01237 421221

BIDEFORD PHARMACY

Address: BIDEFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, ABBOTSHAM ROAD, BIDEFORD, EX39 3AF

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01237 472002

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Barnstaple Station is 6.72 miles away.

Address: Barnstaple station, Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU

Barnstaple is situated on the Tarka Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.

Barnstaple Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions to Barnstaple Rail Station

Chapelton (Devon) Station is 8.10 miles away.

Address: Chapelton station, Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ

Chapelton (Devon) is situated on the Tarka Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.

Chapelton (Devon) Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Swansea Airport is 39.46 miles away Directions to Swansea Airport
Exeter International Airport is 40.48 miles away Directions to Exeter International Airport
Plymouth City Airport is 42.77 miles away Directions to Plymouth City Airport